Who has children that help them in the garage?

**John** · #1 02-07-2008, 03:19 AM

How many of you guys have children that really get into helping you in the garage when you are working on your cars...or just getting them ready to take for a cruise?
Let's hear some stories about the "upcoming generation" and their involvement in classic cars...any of them build models like your car?

**Alss** · #2 02-07-2008, 03:37 AM

Had my 19 yo helping out today...masked and taped a dump body I had to paint..then he did some welding prep on a 70 COnvert we are working on..He's been doing alot of block sanding on the 69 Malibu project..making him clean parts and stuff...he splits wood..runs the tractor,,can drive with a trailer..and not hit anything..really come a long way this year..last year he could'nt do a damm thing!!!..nice to have him around.

ALbert

**JRSully** · #3 02-07-2008, 03:41 AM

My kids are 5 and 2, 5 year old loves the Nova and "respects it" the 2 year old wants to ram it with his tri-cycle, I have a few years to go before any help comes my way!!

**vince** · #4 02-07-2008, 03:41 AM

i was blessed with 6 kids

ages 6 to 27- 3 boys 3 girls only 2 are interesed in hot rods. my 6 year old daughter loves the camaro

and my 19 year old son works in a body shop restoring cars. hes always looking to help in the garage.he wants a second gen nova and is looking for a deal so there goes the 2nd bay in the garage

the rest of the kids just want to turn the key and step on the gas so my garage is a busy place.my 6 year old daughter and i started building muscle car and old nostalgic race car models last year. i thought after 1 or 2 she would drop it like a hot cake

but she is crazy for these cars. its really cool i have a great time with it

**bkhpah** · #5 02-07-2008, 03:50 AM

My daughter is 11 and is really into the cars. Her favorite is my/hers 63 Ford. She and I have gone to Goodguys shows and she loves that. My son who is 15 is not as enthusiastic as his sister, but prefers the done cars, not the resto work so much. Every summer he gets a job as SCW and he does great work, but not much of it. His favorite car in the shop ever was Shor's Ford GT and Dads 2007 Shelby GT. He likes the modern iron...BKH

Allen · #6 02-07-2008, 04:12 AM

My two girls (10 and 8) always seem to enjoy taking a cruise in the cars.

The 8-year-old is usually more enthusiastic about helping around the garage, taking pictures of parts for me, cleaning up the cars, etc. She likes the Nova.

The 10-year-old like the Corvette better than the Nova

jasonL78 · #7 02-07-2008, 04:57 AM

My son is eight and goes to all the car show's with me. I put the car in his name so when I win a trophy he has to go up and get it! He loves it if you haven't done this for your kid's give it a try trust me it is worth it. He love's the corvette and he can pick one out a mile away. My 5 year old daughter just loves to go fast! Yep I am in trouble with her! This is a picture of my son after a long day at a show. And my daughter telling me to go faster!

DarrenX33 · #8 02-07-2008, 05:10 AM

Nuff said...

He actually had "help Dad in the garage" as one of his chores during the summer.

The first time I took him to John P's garage (about 3 years old) he ID'd every car there. Obviously I was the proud Dad after that.

His favorite car? He is an El Camino guy. Time to talk to Shor..

When we're at cruise nights people also get a kick out of watching him fold his hand behind his back to look in an engine bay.. Wonder who he got that from..

**Salvatore** · #9 02-07-2008, 05:25 AM

Hey, I know that TastyKake face!

DarrenX33 · #10 02-07-2008, 05:32 AM

apparently i work in the garage - GavinX33

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