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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by hotrod1120, Aug 28, 2026.

  1. hotrod1120
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
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    My granddaughter at 14 months helping papa measure the air in the tires. Also helped in atta ching some sheet metal What a memorable time. She is 8 years old now and still loves to help.
     

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  2. rust&patina
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  3. Lemme guess, she’s the boss of you, right?
     
  4. Robert Pierce
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  5. twenty8
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    I'm not sure posting pics of children online is such a good idea, especially now with what AI can be used for.
     
  6. catdad49
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    This is So Good! No matter what Life has in store for them, these moments can Never be taken away, Bravo.
     
  7. lostn51
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    My granddaughter out in the garage with me working on my Vette she was just over a year old then and now she’s 13 and loves to ride around with Paw Paw in the oldies. My grandson is just at a year old and loves the woodyand playing in my toolbox :D
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  8. 210superair
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    Starting my kid on small outboard repair. A little less intimidating.
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  9. Dave Mc
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    Lil sis -me-older brother about 1953, (I'm the lone survivor) in front of our Dad's Miniature 10 wheeler. V8 60 powered. The little truck was stolen, never recovered.
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  10. patsurf
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    was that written up in pop mecanix ?remember seeing one in an old magazine-cool!
     
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  11. HOTRODPRIMER
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    The kid is Brenda, and the Ranch Wagon was Destine to be hers who knew the future-

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    She grew up to be a gal that loves hot rods and we restored that same wagon and stuck a 302 & a 5 speed in the car. HRP

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  12. Dave Mc
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    Yes it was Featured in Jan 55 HOTROD Mag, also Nov.56 Rod & Custom.
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  13. So my niece made a point of helping me fix my brother's mustang when she was like 5 years old. She was literally eye level with the headlights. What amazed me is she was ACTUALLY a serious help in the project. And even followed my directions perfectly. She impressed Uncle Ryan so much I'm going to give her the snap on ratchet she was using that day.
     
  14. Dave Mc
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    My Grandkids in my Dad's 31 Roadster (Their Great Granddads)
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  15. Splitbudaba
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    My little guy liked our garage time until he found computers. He is in his 30's now. IT expert, that's how he makes his living. PXL_20240830_232514651.PORTRAIT.jpg
     
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  16. guthriesmith
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    All my kids started young and now working on my grandson. Sunday he wanted to go for a ride in my Chevelle but it isn’t running right now. That may just be enough motivation to fix it. :)

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  17. Jeff Norwell
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    My Granddaughter loves going for rides in the "Messy Car"
    I guess the car will be hers one day..... the circle of life continues......
     
  18. Jeff Norwell
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    You're absolutely right man..... it's very sad. but, there is a ton of twisted A-holes out there....
     
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  19. Paul B
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  20. HOTRODPRIMER
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    Veda, our granddaughter has been around hot rods her whole life.

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  21. MERCURYGUY
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    That is so great My sons really did not have much interest in my cars maybe things are starting to turn around
     
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  22. 01Jazz
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    I took my 4 year old son on a 1200 mile road trip to pick up my first hot rod 36 years ago…10 years later he urged me to restore the car instead of selling and offered to cut out all the spot welds to replace floor pans on my first frame off restoration…few years later he made my fuel tank and tailgate for another build,,which is now his truck.
     

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  23. Dave Mc
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    I gave my youngest Daughter this 60 Impala when she graduated High School, She still has it, these are her kids, my grandkids going for a ride. Coleys 60 Rylee Derek.jpg
     
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