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06-21-2008, 10:51 PM
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Commander Taco Bello
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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I'm a Proud Father Today
so this afternoon after getting cooked at the local swimming pool, my wife made me sit down and watch a chick flick with her. it actually wasn't to bad.
but the kids were off playing around, keeping themselves occupied. after the movie was over, i checked in on the kids and to my surprise, found that my boys had built something pretty damn sweet IMO. Not only was it a 67-72, but they used some ingenuity to make it really sweet. I'll let the pic and youtube video speak for itself: |
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06-21-2008, 10:53 PM
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Commander Taco Bello
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
btw, my sons are 8 and 12. the 8 year old provided the materials, the 12 year old did most of the work.
after they showed me this, i helped them wire in a switch so that the wires were less of a fire hazzard. cool thing is, they didn't break the truck to do it. they just removed the hood and door via the screws. we've put the P side door back on, but we'd need to mod the hood hinge to get it to work too. reminded me of myself when i was that age, taking cheapo R/C cars and wiring up bigger motors and more batteries to them 
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06-21-2008, 11:09 PM
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State of Confusion!
  
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
 They did good!
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Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! |
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06-21-2008, 11:26 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
That thing flat out moved! When they're doing things like this now, can't wait to see what they turn out on a full size project!
 Tell them that their project was sweet!
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-Nate  1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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06-21-2008, 11:29 PM
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The Older Generation
 
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Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
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Pretty neat. Tell them they did a good job. You need to take a vid outdoors with more light. LockDoc
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06-21-2008, 11:36 PM
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Packrat
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Central Iowa
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
cool!
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06-21-2008, 11:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bakersfield,CA
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
thats pretty cool
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06-22-2008, 12:09 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
By the way.... when is their build thread going to be posted?
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-Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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06-22-2008, 02:21 AM
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Commander Taco Bello
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
heh, not quite sure they are ready for their own build thread
we'll see if it even stays operational through the weekend. |
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06-22-2008, 03:40 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Modesto, CA
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
Awsome! I can see it now: Local Boys engineer electric motors for 67-72 Chevy trucks with
500HP output.
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06-22-2008, 12:04 PM
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www.infantimachine.com
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Delta,BC Canada
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
You got to like that.Great kids you have and well on thier way to figuring things out on their own.This could be the fun stage when you find your power tools taken apart for thier next project. J/K
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06-23-2008, 08:46 PM
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
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lol the Dewalt powered C/10...getting it going isn't the hard part....CATCHING IT IS!!! now ya just gotta get them started on the green machine...make it gas powered so us "big kids" don't have to pedal our butts off!!
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06-23-2008, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: metro Atlanta, Ga.
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
they are the ones that will be designing and building the cars in the future at G.M., Ford, etc.
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06-23-2008, 09:26 PM
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Gettin By on Gettin By
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
I think the just passed the job interview for 'dads helper' imo.
Get them boys a tourqe wrench and turn um loose.
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06-23-2008, 09:28 PM
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Nothing to see here.....
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Shawnee, KS
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
MacGyver Jr!
I know what they are getting for Christmas....... Craftman tools!!! hope my son gets that industrious!
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06-23-2008, 09:28 PM
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
Yep, time to put them to work out in the shop! Pretty neat!
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06-23-2008, 11:21 PM
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
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"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you carry the wall with you." '84 chevy half ton short box 2wd, 67,000 actual miles '03 chevy 1500 HD crew cab 4x4 standard box, 6.0L
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06-23-2008, 11:29 PM
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Gettin By on Gettin By
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
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69 CST10 LWB 455 Buick 00 S10 2.2 Vin5 76 GL1000 Naked 1bl VW carb "Adios to all the concrete; Gonna get me some dirt road back streets" |
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06-24-2008, 02:55 AM
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Commander Taco Bello
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: I'm a Proud Father Today
omg! i'd hate to have to try and catch that saw blade one
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