Ignorant College Student--Need Advice!

With respect to FUP (follow up posters). Are you being fair comparing your days with the current market. I bought my first car for $600 bucks (57 chev belair) and the cost were minimal to finding parts and parts cars to keeping it running. It's not the same today. Restoring a car is a money pit and if you are in it for the money - run. If it is more than just money to you - by all means jump in head first and don't listen to any one. You have already chosen not to listen to your dad who probably knows you the best. By all means get validated here - full steam ahead.

Finish college.