Great story... but it doesn't always work out. I started my son at about ten. Welding and simple fab stuff. He never took interest. I have multi projects around the shop from harleys to street rods even HIS project truck. A 1986 chev truck slammed like he wanted. When the teen years came he drifted into trouble. Bad friends and wrong goals. He ended up in jail and I lost three years of his life. Imagine the cops at the door the day after christmas and your son in hand cuffs. His mom and I were devistated. Everyone said they were helping him. The problem was, and still is ,he did not want helped. Now that he turned 18 we had to ask he to leave our home. He never came around. The crime and drugs run his life. One less in the next generation to carry the rodding torch. Stay close to him and watch who he hangs with. It will change his life forever. Good Luck One Sad DAD PS My daughter did rebuild her nissan front end after she wrecked it. Junk yard parts and all. I was proud of that girl ! !
-Sorry about your son... It sounds like you did the right thing in raising him. Maybe he'll hit rock-bottom, look around, and realize that his family is what matters most. I know at 18, I was the smartest dumb-*** I had ever met... Every year, I realize a little more that I don't know... I really hope this eventually works out for you.
That's great. Welding may be the thing that draws him into the hobby, but even if it doesn't all time like that has immense value. After my parents split up, cars were the only common language my Dad and I had. Now we still build cars together, but have more than just (JUST?!?!?) cars to talk about. Now I have two boys (2years and 2 months). The older boy talks about my non-HAMB friendly old car almost daily - it's the one I have on the road. Hopefully he will soon be talking about my '50 Chevy! Have fun welding with your son and enjoy!
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