Same here. My dad taught me about old cars back when I was a kid and helped me work on quite a few. Now it's my turn...

May 28, 2019,10:17 AM
 

...although since my son's a mechanic, he ends up teaching me a thing or two alone the way, at least when it comes to more modern cars.

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Thanks, Thomas. It's actually a '78 so it originally had rubber bumpers. I converted it to chrome about ten years ago.

 
 By: Emil Wojcik : May 28th, 2019-08:09
It was my daily driver back in the '80 but then spent about 20 years neglected and undriven in my garage until I decided I either had to get rid of it or get it back on the road. To motivate myself to do the work, I decided converting to chrome, lowering ... 

Trust me...

 
 By: kkochheiser : May 28th, 2019-08:04
Those are memories that will last a lifetime!

Very well said! [nt]

 
 By: Emil Wojcik : May 28th, 2019-08:10
I was helping him work on his 1990 MR2 at the same time. Spent almost the entire day doing that. During a break he helped me with the MG.

Same here. My dad taught me about old cars back when I was a kid and helped me work on quite a few. Now it's my turn...

 
 By: Emil Wojcik : May 28th, 2019-10:17
...although since my son's a mechanic, he ends up teaching me a thing or two alone the way, at least when it comes to more modern cars.

Great post

 
 By: dedestexhes : May 28th, 2019-08:37
this is always something I wanted to do with my boys. And of course it is never too late as they are in their late teens. But currently I lack the space and the skills. I can believe you cherish these moments. Br, Dirk

Yes, these moments don't arise as often as they used to as the kids get older. It sometimes takes some planning.

 
 By: Emil Wojcik : May 28th, 2019-09:12
And it was my son who had my youngest daughter take the photo for him. I'm glad he did.

Thanks for sharing this Family photo!

 
 By: MichaelC : May 28th, 2019-09:51
We all come here for our mutual passion and love for timepieces. But at the end of the day, they are just things. Like the MG and MR2 (I would love a photo of that one, I dreamed of that car back in my high school days!). But a moment like this, life can ... 

A lovely family moment to remember! [nt]

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 28th, 2019-09:56

What a nice picture

 
 By: ChristianDK : May 28th, 2019-13:10
I trust you had a great time

Most valuable time you can have imho 🙏🏻

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : May 28th, 2019-14:50
I love the times working on our project togheter with my old man