Had a co-driver this afternoon, Connor our Middle Little Grandson. It was just a run to the gas station but he thought it was COOL. He said Thor is "Massive and Loud".. He thought starting it was great, he was fascinated with how you rolled the windows down...😁
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
Our second grandson is now out of college, but when he was about 5 or 6 years old, I remember how he thought it was so cool the first time he saw me roll down a window. That was the first time it occurred to me that he had never seen anything but power windows! How times have changed!
A friends grandson rode with me in my manual transmission daily driver truck (also has roll-down windows) and he was fascinated to watch me shift gears.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
I would like to think that out of six Grands and one Great Grand, one of them would get the "OldTruck" bug...😁
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
My own contribution to the the next Stovebolters generation is my then 14 (now 16) year old granddaughter steering my Grandpa's (her Great-Great Grandpa) truck as the first time behind a steering wheel. She has her drivers permit and is working towards her first DL.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
I can remember being that young behind the wheel of my Grandpa's Truck. I didn't know it was going to cause a lifetime obsession.. 😁
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
My 8 year old grandson will be my brake pumper today when we bleed the brakes on the 40. He seems to have a mild interest but is always willing to help. At least for a while. 😊
Brendan 1940 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton Pickup Restoring Dad's old truck In the Gallery Forum
My Middle Little doesn't have a phone as yet, I'd like to keep it that way for awhile longer. He is bundle of energy, wears me out just keeping up with him. He does ask a lot of questions though, maybe that a good sign..😁
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
