The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk Who's got little Bolters helping with your Stovebolt ??

We've had a lot of submissions where the young people are helping out.

After getting this picture yesterday [img]http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/images/beresford_paul_1952g.jpg[/img] (and you'll need to see the rest of them on Paul\'s gallery page ), and finishing Stu\'s Saga and having some pictures to add of his little guy ...

Well ... just thought this would be a fun thing to share.

You guys will LOVE the little welder! And I did warn Paul, there is no cure for Stovebolt Fever. He just needs to let his wife know -- and obviously it's selectively contagious.


Peg

My 9 and 4 year old cousins and I were out measuring brake shoes yesterday.

But that's just about all that I've had munchkins assisting with.

Usually, it's me, my friend Steve, my dad, and my grandpa working on it. (Generally in one of the several available permutations )

Tis true that a pix is worth a thousand words,,those are real neat.......... ................Fred

O Boy I never thought of that, THE GRAND KIDS, they'll be all over it.
I'll have to get used to that.

Richard

Mine was a little young when I put my truck together, but hopefully he will be a big help on the next one.
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My 14 year old has too many other interests now. I'm hoping that will change when the big jobs get started.

I sure wish my 4 year old grandson lived closer. He would be all over that.

Yeah at that age they are very easy going. But my problem, 1x 15yr girl (terrible age, I have sympathy for her parents), 2x10yr boys, 2x7yr boys and 1x 2yr boy and that is the worst one, walks, talks but no ears at all :rolleyes: . And a 2 months old girl that will take a few years before she will be in my shop . But you're right; I have to leave some rewarding jobs for the 10-year-old and 7-year-old boys.
Thanks for the tip.

Richard

Here's a pic of my son-in-law, my granddaughter and me pushing my daughter's Burb back in the garage.

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I have a 13 year old daughter who is happy to label parts for me as I tear things down and a 16 year old son who is good muscle when I need him but unfortunately neither of them has alot of interest in my old truck.

I'm 16 years old and I came down with old bolt fever when I was about 13. My dad "helped" me buy a 52 about two years ago. We have been working on it ever since. We only have a couple of months worth of work left before the truck is done. I hope I can get my truck into classic trucks magazine some day.

HighSchool hauler,

Good for you. I hope to see it there someday!

Rich

highschool hauler ,
i am also a 16 year old got interested when my granday offerd my 1960 gmc so i hauled it back to az from ca and am now doing a full frame off restro good to see another one of us out there

Same here, maybe I'll see ya at a show one day. Good luck on the truck, it'll be worth all the work.

My mini-wrench fetcher is 32 and building a "Bolt" of his own. Maybe grandkids one day!

I got my GMC when I was 18.
I'm 21 now, and I've been my dad's "gopher" since before I can remember.
Right now we're restoring his '50 Farmall M (currently on pause due to winter).

My 14 yr old son Kyle is actually the owner of our 66 GMC. He found it and paid for it himself. I'm paying for half of the parts. Hope to have it on the road for his 16 th birthday.

HighSchoolhauler and 1960GMC, I am also 16 (going on 17 pretty soon here), and have just completed a frame off resto on my '53. sure stands out in the HS parking lot. I was opposite, I decided I wanted and old truck and bought it and restored it. Now my Dad mentioned that he wouldn't mind an old truck for himself.

wow. thats way cool. love seeing kids listining to the music i grew up with as well as like old cars and trucks.i got my kids classic cars, and they make me do the wrenching for now. but at least they have an intrest in old iron. there not brand specific, and im glad there not, because its not what brand thats important, as it is knowing the value of cars that werent throw aways, and is not something that you see 20 of in a days time.

we have the grandkids around, they sure injoy going out and getting their hand dirty, hope they are learning at the same time, would not have it any other way, great company, its our time togeather..mike j

I know it's not a bolt, but my 13 year old son recently bought a 51 Willys cj3a and it's our current project. My 14 year old daughter is good about helping me work on old junk too.I'm sure when I finally get another old stovebolt they'll all pitch in when I need them.

Over a year ago, I told y'all about my son being a nuisance in the shop. He turned three in September, and I am now ready for him to be my helper in the garage. In order to prepare him for working on the truck, last weekend, we tore his go-kart apart in preparation for paint. He handed me tools when I asked for them, and I taught him how to use a ratchet. He hates hearing the sound of a hammer on metal. I let him go inside when I start banging on things or using my grinder. He spent most of the afternoon with me, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Phil

My nephews son could hardly climb in the 37 when I started it back in 95. Today at 13 he loves old cars and trucks and helps his dad and me all the time. I also have a 5 year old grandson that dearly loves to get into things in the shop and loves riding in the 37. I currently have a 52panel to restore so I'm sure he will have a big part in it! My 23 year old daughter still loves to ride in the 37 she remembers scrapping mud and grease off of but school has kept her out of the shop for sometime even thought she does come and hang out with dad when she can!