67 cheby's Dropmember build thread (CLOUD 9)

[67cheby]

well last night was a great night for me, My son came out to the garage and wanted to help (like really help not just stand around) so i basically did a shop class last night ! I told him what we were going to do and why we did each thing we did, and he listened ! First we cut out some spot welds where someone at another shop welded on my front wood brace and had 1/4 inch sticking off on one side (not centered) so we cut that off , smoothed off the welds straightened both pieces back out and put it back on right ! Then we welded up a slit someone had put in it with a grinder next we drilled holes around the bottom to tack weld then flipped it over and sanded and spray painted the center of the back and weld through primer around the edges, next step is Welding everything in place !! Anyway it was my first really great time in the garage with my SON !!

[67cheby]

and here is what we were doing, next comes a whole lot of spot welding !

[lowdownstar]

Good for you Mike! That is a great night, i hope you and your son have many more together.

Ray

[oldman3]

Mike, glad to see this father/son work still going on today. Looks like you two got a lot done and I'm sure he will be telling all his buds, what he did.....Jim

[jcaugmented]

Awesome!

[67cheby]

i hope so, it was the first time i really saw the interest spark in him, and he just took it all in !! i hope it is the start of many more to come !

[nibs]

Time to buy another welding helmet!

[67cheby]

lol...might have to get me a harbor freight one !

[Gokart Mozart]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

i hope so, it was the first time i really saw the interest spark in him, and he just took it all in !! i hope it is the start of many more to come !

He's just getting ready when he can drive it!

[67cheby]

now thats the day i am NOT looking forward to !!! LOL

[dnd1978]

Looks like its about time to start building his truck....

[YBNORML]

Looks like fun, my little guy hangs out in the shop all the time. I hope as he grows he stays interested like yours is
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[67cheby]

Thanks guys i really enjoyed his genuine interest last night ! Thanks of Ebay i recieved a neat little overflow tank today !

[nibs]

Thats real nice!

[raull]

thats cool mike , i hope he picks up on your hobby and sticks to it as my son's lasted a month or so

[firethorn]

not only creating a cool truck ,but a life time of memories with your son, good on ya. J

[Whittaker]

Awesome. My son is 7. He helps sometimes he used to do more. But 1st grade is a big change for him.

I also look forward to more of his help and interest.

Those moments are priceless.

[67cheby]

thanks guys ! i am enjoying every second of it ! LOL, hopefully it wasnt just a one night thing , hopefully he will stay interested !

[Bennett68C10]

That's awesome Mike, I'm building my truck with my father and I am thankful for it everyday. Hope your son takes to it like I did with my father. Besides it never hurts to have another set of hands to help you finish that truck.
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[gilley]

i was just wondering where you got all of those gauges from?? thanks

[gilley]

i was just wondering where you got all of those gauges from?? thanks

[67cheby]

my guages are the original guages with an overlay done by a guy off of ebay (eddial@frontier.net)

[67cheby]

let me rephrase that they arent the original guages to this truck seeing it is a 67 , but they are original 70-72 guages with the clock and tach that Ed Dial added when he did the faces

[ERASER5]

Ah yes. I spent many hours in the garage with my daughter. Pretty good helper, had the brake bleed job down pat! Now she's in college far away. Boy do I miss my little helper! I must have trained her well, she picked a guy that is a mechanic. I still may have to ruff him up some, but at least he's car guy.

[67cheby]

Lol , you are right at least he is a car guy !
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