Car guys with little kids...

[OLDFLM]

I'm 41 with a 3.5 year old son and another boy due June 19th!

I thought I was the only one... but Tony (aka trapin) has one on the way as does Mark (aka Mecom Racer).

I'm a firm believer that "they" keep "us" young but they also affect choices we make in the hobby. Just yesterday Mark and I were discussing wheels for my car and I discounted the Year One/Forgeline "snowflakes" because they'll take up too much time to keep clean and polished. As many of us already know "there's not much time for certain things after a baby arrives..." LOL

My 3.5 year old son, Tyler, has his room done completely in the Cars movie theme. When he woke up yesterday morning his first two sentences were: “I want juice” and “I want to take the Firebird to school today.” (c:]

Already planning another garage/shop so I have room for two more muscle cars for my boys!

Post 'em up guys... (edited to add pics of my sons)

V/R,
Ty

[whytry]

I'm right there with you. I'm 31, have a little boy Bradley Jr. he'll be 2 June 15th, and we are expecting our 2nd son Chase Michael sometime late July the 31st is expected due date...

My 1st son's room is all Car movie stuff with my Dub cars on display and some models too. Heplays with his matchbox cars all the time. He's talking more and more an now whenever he hears a hot rod he's says daddy's car.

I've got a 66 Nova I want to build for Bradley Jr, and it looks like I'll be in the market for another car from that era for Chase!!

[Payton King]

I am 43 with 2 boys, Hunter is 8 Dylan will be turning 6 in July. If Dylan graduates college in 4 years...I will be 60.

Both of my kids love my Camaro. I have a roll bar, so I do not let them ride in the back. I take them one at a time and strap them in up front with the 4 point harness. Both of them always say the same thing. "Go Fast Daddy!"

They also call my car "Bumble Bee" from the movie transformers.

I always said that I would never do another car, but I can see at least 2 more projects heading my way in a few years

[Jmartorana]

I'm 49 with 6 children, 4 girls 2 boys, Oldest 19 (girl) and youngest 7 (boy).

If I let my 13 year old son he would sleep in my Nova. I never miss a Lacrosse, Football or Soccer game that they play and as long as it's nice they will always say "let's take the Nova".

For the boys I think it is a very valuable lesson to teach them the love of an automobile and how to respect the power...... and most of all being responsible and knowing when and where it is safe to use the power while having fun. Inevitably you'll always here the young kids say "go fast" or do a burnout" the must be taught that there is a time and a place and a busy road or a neighborhood is not the place. Teach them now and with Gods help they will always hear your words just before they try something stupid and put themselves or others in harms way...... God willing!

[jy211]

32 here got 2 boys, one almost 5 and the other 2 next week...

[TonyL]

My kids love it when I take them to school in my car. They love the racket it makes, all the other kids stare when they're getting out.

My 5 year old son, takes every kid that comes over to our house to the garage first to see daddy's "hot rod". Kids are awesome.

[6D9]

Im right with ya.....Im 37 with 2 girls. The oldest is 4 and the youngest is 1. Its VERY hard to get time to do things on the car. Most of the time when I get to work on it is after everyone is in bed...mom included. I sacrafice sleep to get what needs to be done! Both of them love the Camaro. I am going to try and keep the car comfortable and drivable so that my family can keep coming with me to the car events. I crack up everytime when I flash the converter a bit and my 4 year old goes "whoa"...thats "fast"....

[Mecom Racer]

I heard that my wife was pregnant with our first child the morning of Chevy/Vettefest. I had just finished the Grand Sport Corvette and realized that weekend that it would probably have to go. My wife and I decided that she would quit working to stay home with him meaning almost half our income would be going away. Having a lot of debt on the project, I swallowed the biggest pill ever and put my car up for sale. I regret having had to part with it on a daily basis. It'll be a tough car to top in the future. In retrospect I know I made the right choice but I really want to have a car to enjoy with him now that it's obvious that he's inherited the "car genes". I'm 40 today.... anyone want to give up an "extra" car as a birthday gift?

Here's a picture of him shorty after his birth in 2006. Can you tell he likes cars?

[Ricochet]

Great thread!! Thanks for getting it started. I'm 39, I have a couple boys. James just turned 3 & Joseph will be 9 months next week. James loves the "Hot Rod'. If Dad's is in the garage - so is he! He always says " Daddy I want to help you with the Hot Rod", so it's great making him apart of it. As a Dad - it is best feeling!! Between James & I, Joseph doesn't stand a chance not getting the bug!! Car should have been done a long time ago - but as they say "Life is function of priorities". We'll get it done one of these days - with their help of course!

Brent

[OLDFLM]

Originally Posted by Mecom Racer

I heard that my wife was pregnant with our first child the morning of Chevy/Vettefest. I had just finished the Grand Sport Corvette and realized that weekend that it would probably have to go. My wife and I decided that she would quit working to stay home with him meaning almost half our income would be going away. Having a lot of debt on the project, I swallowed the biggest pill ever and put my car up for sale. I regret having had to part with it on a daily basis. It'll be a tough car to top in the future. In retrospect I know I made the right choice but I really want to have a car to enjoy with him now that it's obvious that he's inherited the "car genes". I'm 40 today.... anyone want to give up an "extra" car as a birthday gift?

Here's a picture of him shorty after his birth in 2006. Can you tell he likes cars?

Happy Birthday!!!! My 40th theme was "I see old people"... my wife even had black napkins and a banner made that said it in big white letters! LOL