Bring up the next generation rodder

[64skylarkls1]

Okay, here we go. Left to right: 1) My son David looking over his parts. 2) A shot showing the nice chassis work already done. 3) My son and I packing the trunk. 4) David getting excited and acting a bit silly. 5) The car ready to make the trip home. We did make it home but I don't think David will sleep tonight!!

Bottom row is some pics of my Skylark as I bought it, some pics of my new Rushforth wheels and a pic of my dash changes - using the LS donor gauge cluster behind the tinted glass. It will make it back on the road next spring.

[89 RS]

Cool, looks like some good father/son time. By the way, my son's name is David also.

[64skylarkls1]

Originally Posted by 89 RS

Cool, looks like some good father/son time. By the way, my son's name is David also.

Thanks, and how old is your David? Any father/son builds - past, present or future?

[64skylarkls1]

Originally Posted by 64skylarkls1

Thanks, and how old is your David? Any father/son builds - past, present or future?

Never mind, my bad. Just realized it was you that talked earlier about your three year old son.. Good enjoy him...man they grow up fast.

[70rs]

AWESOME!

Now you have to start a build thread, or maybe one of the mods can move this to the project updates section.

I really want to watch you guys build this 'bird.

Nice Skylark too.

[bentfab]

Awesome! Can't wait for the day to come.

[GrabberGT]

Originally Posted by 64skylarkls1

Man, I hate to burst your bubble but I thought the same thing when my boy was three. "Oh, he loves tractors, cars, outdoors, trucks....he's going to be all boy, all man, be with me in my hobby shop........." but it didn't go as I thought it would. It started out as planned but things changed after a couple years in school. Kids are just so influenced by what their friends are playing that you can't stop it. It's such a tech world for kids that it's all they talk about. A kid without some form of it today feels like an outsider, and as parents we don't want that either.... and the rest leads to where I'm at now.

Im in that boat now. My son has been in Kindergarten for a week now and has already asked for an I-Touch because so-and-so has one. "It is sooo cool. It plays games and movies and songs and.... " We've been staying clear of the techno gadgets for all the above reasons but are starting to question whether that is really the right decision. He loves hanging out in the garage and playing hot wheels for now but it wont be long before ALL his friends have a "gadget" that he just cant live without.

[70rs]

Having the gadgets is one thing. How often they use them is another.
My nephew LIVES on his XBox live and games like Halo. He is 11. His entire summer has been spent in his room on the games. Pathetic.
I honestly feel if he and his dad had a better relationship and ANY common interest things would be different. I think it comes down to parenting choices.
The games, computers, phones, friends....those will always be distractions. The bond we have with our kids is what matters.
Having projects like these cars is great, as long as the interest is mutual.

In this case it sure looks like a big hit for father & son. This will be really cool to see happen..

[64skylarkls1]

Originally Posted by 70rs

Having the gadgets is one thing. How often they use them is another.
My nephew LIVES on his XBox live and games like Halo. He is 11. His entire summer has been spent in his room on the games. Pathetic.
I honestly feel if he and his dad had a better relationship and ANY common interest things would be different. I think it comes down to parenting choices.
The games, computers, phones, friends....those will always be distractions. The bond we have with our kids is what matters.
Having projects like these cars is great, as long as the interest is mutual.

In this case it sure looks like a big hit for father & son. This will be really cool to see happen..

You're right, the kids can have the stuff so they aren't an "outsider" but the time should be limited. It is hard to stay on top of that too. They would live on it if it's not watched consistantly. I also hate what these games have done to minmize the shock and torment of killing another human being. We put off letting our son play any of the human combat games until this year, he was the last one in his class by at least two years. But again, this is something that all if his friends play on line over and over again. After a very lengthy discussion with him we felt he was mature enough to discern what's right and wrong. I have made him sit down with me and watch some of the true ugly stories of war and combat, and I will continue to do so. I hate it though, why not creatures or aliens from outer space, why desencetize our kids to killing people?

I heard something ironic on the radio a couple of weeks ago. Animal rights people were mad because a dog fighting app came out, and I agree with them. But the ironic part is that we can get upset about games where animals are killed but have thousands more games where people are killed and nobody says a word. Then we wonder about Columbine?

Anyway, thanks for all the input guys. It will take some time now before we can actually make some progress on the projects as there are many other needs for a while.

I would really love to hear about any other father son projects though. It's up to us to keep this hobby alive.

Gene

[Hotchkis]

Originally Posted by 64skylarkls1

Thanks much. I've got all the Hotchkis goodies on my Skylark which will see pavement this coming spring. As far as my son's Firebird, I think it will too but way down the road, when he is old enough to afford it. Besides, by that time you guys will have a whole new design anyway!!

Gene

Gene - That's cool! We're sure you've seen this cool Skylark video.