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Originally Posted by primered_junk
My son's 8th birthday was this week, my dad came to see him a little bit ago, out of no where he asked, "pa-paw can I have your old truck?" Pop's and I looked at each other with a blank stare, just looking at each other, after a long awkward pause, dad looked at him and said "it's yours, all pa-paw wants is his motor." My son then informed us of his "8 year plan" that involves saving his christmas/b-day/chore money to build his ride. We kinda got choked up, my dad and I built the truck once in the early 90's, I learned how to drive in that truck, now over the next several years my son and I will build it again, I hope he learns as much as I did.
Tyler and his truck.
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Dang this choked me up just readin it.
One of my earliest memories is of being a kid watching my dad in the garage rebuilding his 1970 AMX, he was on a roller underneath the car when I asked him "Dad, can I have this car when your gone?" and him being silent, then asking me to go in the house with my mom. Over the course of the years my father bought & restored 2 other AMC's (A 68 AMX and a 70 Rebel Machine), and I never did get the opportunity to help.
Guess what I am trying to say is that you are a blessed man PJ, for your son (PJ-Jr) to have a dad and grandpa that care that much and are willing to share this with him, these will be cherished memories that he never forgets. I am 34 and pretty much learning as I go but my daughter, who just turned 5 mos old
on Weds, has already been down in the garage with me sitting, squawking, and keeping me company. I know she will not remember these early days, but maybe later she can pick up a wrench or bolt, get her hands dirty, and spend some bonding time with her pops working on (And hopefully appreciating) the rig she just might receive for her 16th birthday...
Keep up the good work my friend!
AK
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