Learning to drive a stick. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

denverslim · 02-24-2022, 01:40 PM

13-year-old grandson, Rio, looking at the '66 asked "what's that third pedal for?" An hour later he was clutching and shifting out on the back roads, smiling and loving it. "Grampa, you had to be smart to drive back then, right?"

Braunschweiger · 02-24-2022, 02:22 PM

This is so beautiful

**cwcarpenter98** · 02-24-2022, 04:15 PM

Nice!

**The Rocknrod** · 02-24-2022, 08:41 PM

That's pretty cool. The same way I learned.

**Getter-Done** · 02-24-2022, 09:33 PM

That's Great.

Also, the way I learned.
Looks like we have a Future forum Member in the makings.

64shortbox · 02-24-2022, 09:48 PM

Great experience for you and your Grandson! And apparently you do have to be smart just to drive a stick. I was trying to teach my then 25 yr old Nephew how to drive a stick and it didn't work out so well. He could step on the clutch OR the brake but couldn't do both at the same time. This was on totally flat ground. I would hate to imagine what would have happened if he ever tried to drive in San Francisco or Seattle etc. He never learned to drive a stick. I gave up. Tell your Grandson Good Job!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 02-25-2022, 12:05 AM

That is great. Been teaching my son how to drive a stick since he got his license. He did wait until he was 18 to do that but he's pretty good with one now at least in the everyday driver. Driving my three on the tree is tricky because the linkage gets hung up and you get stuck in third gear. He's 19 now.

Killer Bee · 02-25-2022, 12:46 AM

that's great - good job grandpa!

I learned how to drive in dad's 65 C20 4spd about that age, soon as I could leg that clutch..

my son just turned 10 and he's just itchin' to drive my 71 4spd longhorn.. but I'll probably start him out in the 65 just because.. then throw him the ol 'reverse is on the other side' curve ball when he gets in the 71

for now, he's got the automatic only restriction

**Riverstory** · 02-25-2022, 07:22 PM

Congrats! Great looking truck!!

Rubbertiredtramp · 03-05-2022, 10:29 AM

[quotem=denverslim;9042602]13-year-old grandson, Rio, looking at the '66 asked "what's that third pedal for?" An hour later he was clutching and shifting out on the back roads, smiling and loving it. "Grampa, you had to be smart to drive back then, right?"[/quote]
Their was a time when 99% of cars on the road were manual, that was just part of driving. I believe that the automatic transmission is dangerous and has caused a lot of unnecessary accidents. Good on your grandson. But, you don’t have to be smart to drive a manual, just practical.

02-24-2022, 01:40 PM	#1
denverslim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: denver colorado Posts: 65	Learning to drive a stick. 13-year-old grandson, Rio, looking at the '66 asked "what's that third pedal for?" An hour later he was clutching and shifting out on the back roads, smiling and loving it. "Grampa, you had to be smart to drive back then, right?" Attached Images

02-24-2022, 02:22 PM	#2
Braunschweiger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany Posts: 761	Re: Learning to drive a stick. This is so beautiful __________________ ------------------------------------------- Greetings Harald My 62 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829782

02-24-2022, 04:15 PM	#3
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,431	Re: Learning to drive a stick. Nice! __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

02-24-2022, 08:41 PM	#4
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02-24-2022, 09:33 PM	#5
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02-24-2022, 09:48 PM	#6
64shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulare, CA Posts: 733	Re: Learning to drive a stick. Great experience for you and your Grandson! And apparently you do have to be smart just to drive a stick. I was trying to teach my then 25 yr old Nephew how to drive a stick and it didn't work out so well. He could step on the clutch OR the brake but couldn't do both at the same time. This was on totally flat ground. I would hate to imagine what would have happened if he ever tried to drive in San Francisco or Seattle etc. He never learned to drive a stick. I gave up. Tell your Grandson Good Job! Last edited by 64shortbox; 02-25-2022 at 11:05 AM. Reason: correct spelling

02-25-2022, 12:05 AM	#7
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,779	Re: Learning to drive a stick. That is great. Been teaching my son how to drive a stick since he got his license. He did wait until he was 18 to do that but he's pretty good with one now at least in the everyday driver. Driving my three on the tree is tricky because the linkage gets hung up and you get stuck in third gear. He's 19 now. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

02-25-2022, 12:46 AM	#8
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,742	Re: Learning to drive a stick. that's great - good job grandpa! I learned how to drive in dad's 65 C20 4spd about that age, soon as I could leg that clutch.. my son just turned 10 and he's just itchin' to drive my 71 4spd longhorn.. but I'll probably start him out in the 65 just because.. then throw him the ol 'reverse is on the other side' curve ball when he gets in the 71 for now, he's got the automatic only restriction __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

02-25-2022, 07:22 PM	#9
Riverstory Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Lake Havasu City AZ Posts: 142	Re: Learning to drive a stick. Congrats! Great looking truck!!

03-05-2022, 10:29 AM	#10
Rubbertiredtramp Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 67	Re: Learning to drive a stick. [quotem=denverslim;9042602]13-year-old grandson, Rio, looking at the '66 asked "what's that third pedal for?" An hour later he was clutching and shifting out on the back roads, smiling and loving it. "Grampa, you had to be smart to drive back then, right?"[/quote] Their was a time when 99% of cars on the road were manual, that was just part of driving. I believe that the automatic transmission is dangerous and has caused a lot of unnecessary accidents. Good on your grandson. But, you don’t have to be smart to drive a manual, just practical.



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