I never actually force my son to help but I ask from time to time.
My son doesn't know crescent wrench from a torque wrench. That's
ok we have other things to do together. Its kind of funny but my father
was NOT mechanically inclined. He often laughed when I would tear
a carb apart and ask if I would need a ride soon. To each their own.
Anyone have an overhead thrust bearing release lever ?
I also need some flag pole paint. Its over there in the tall can.
Lonnie
----- Original Message -----
From: SHAWN & JO <YOOPERWANNABE@PRODIGY.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 7:10 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Helpers
> Hey Fellas,
> I'm 29 now but since age 5 my Dad has been building a 1934 3 window
> F*rd coupe. He's been done for a few years now but when I was a kid, I
> also was forced to help on the street rod project...
> I hated it and would avoid helping at all costs but I still got
> wrangled a lot as a teenager. I would basically run every time I saw him
> going into the garage.
> That said, I wish I would have paid more attention to what was going
> on. Now that I realize what valuable knowledge I have missed along with
> the time I could have spent with my Dad I realize the error of my ways.
> I'm still amazed at what I was able to retain even though I was forced
> to help.
> This isn't some sappy letter, but a noteof enouragement to all you
> fathers out there trying to get your sons involved..
> I would rather drive an old vehicle any day over a new one. I
> devolepeda fine appreciation for vintage autos of any kind and for the
> people who build them. I have had two old vehicles before my current
> project of the 51 panel but none were basket cases as this one is.
> There are days where I wonder what kind of disease my father has given
> me until I see another antique rolling down the road...
> Keep up the tradition, get another generationinvolved so we can save
> more of our heritage.
>
> Shawn
> 51 1 ton panel truck
> Claude Ramey wrote:
> >
> > I didn't say he was interested or happy about it, but he puts up with me
> > (has to). He probably learns a little when I force him to do stuff with
me.
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