But I'll also say it works the other way 'round too. My dad, despite
34years with GM, has little to no interest in cars and wouldn't know
which end of a rachet to hold. Which I find hard to believe since, in
1958 when he met Mom, he was driving a TR...Which I'd love to find
someday, but without NYS DMV records of the time isn't likely...)
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Joe Curry wrote:
> You guys (and gals) with offspring that are interested in the mechanics
> of Triumph are lucky. My son kept informing me when I was restoring
> Huxley (the red Mk1 Spit) that when I got it finished he was going to
> drive it. So I found his a very nice Mk2 which he bought. However, he
> has never shown the slightest interest in doing anything to it except
> drive it. But since he can afford to have someone else to do his
> wrenching, I guess he observes his own limitations! :)
>
> Joe
>
> "David A. Templeton" wrote:
>
>>Bill,
>>
>>My (now) 6 year old, Cassie, helped me when I put together the TR3a in 2001.
>>She knows where the spark plugs are, the carbs, the starter, and the
>>battery. Almost has the concept of the pedals and stick shift understood as
>>well.
>>
>>My eldest (12) didn't think it was "cool" for her to be helping Dad on the
>>car. In addition, we take the kids to the cruise nights and shows and they
>>have fun as well. It will keep this hobby alive if the kids are involved.
>>It has been said many times on this list that the kids like the LBC's cause
>>they are more their size :-)
>>
>>Good going Bill, keep it up.....
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