Took Little Man for first vintage car ride - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67ChevyRedneck · 02-10-2021, 07:03 PM

He can hold his head up well and has good mobility now, so a couple weeks ago I took little man on his first vintage car ride in my 65 Mustang.

The C-10's brakes are a little sketch and I don't have time to mess with it anytime soon, so Ford it was.

I think he was like 4.5 months old? We've gone for a couple more rides since. Pretty sure I enjoy them more than he does, but no crying so far (from either of us). He does seem to really enjoy looking out the window. I don't think he can see crap in our SUV.

Andy4639 · 02-10-2021, 07:15 PM

Nice, even if it is a Ford. He doesn't really care at this point! Hope that changes though in the future.

**special-K** · 02-10-2021, 10:13 PM

Neat. He's rolling right with you

57taskforce · 02-10-2021, 10:41 PM

Heck yea, that’s the way to train them early. My kids love riding in my Camaro.

**DeadheadNM** · 02-10-2021, 11:39 PM

Nice photo. Start them early...hear, hear!

**Getter-Done** · 02-10-2021, 11:40 PM

Yes

Another Gearhead is in Training

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57taskforce · 02-11-2021, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Nice photo. Start them early...hear, hear!

That’s a great photo Pete, walker and all

**special-K** · 02-11-2021, 06:22 AM

We are hopelessly drawn to K/20 lockouts from an early age

LT7A · 02-11-2021, 09:12 AM

This is very cool. Even though I grew up with neat vehicles, I learned to appreciate them on my own. I think it's cool that you are teaching him to enjoy them early.

Keith Seymore · 02-11-2021, 09:19 AM

Pretty sweet.

This is from a 4th of July parade a few years ago:

67ChevyRedneck · 02-11-2021, 09:21 AM

Hopefully he's a Gen III. If he's not, I hope he'll at least humor his old man and tag along every now and again.

This is my dad, sister, and I around 1983. I'm on the fender in the red hoodie.

My current project car is a 1968 Pontiac Firebird. He'll probably be old enough to help by the time I actually get around to making it nicer (huge shop build still ongoing.....)

Sidenote... my dad had a 79 F250 flatbed plow truck when I was a kid. I *may* be guilty of randomly locking and/or unlocking the hubs. As mentioned above, they're fun to play with

Keith Seymore · 02-11-2021, 09:29 AM

Pontiacs go way back for me, too -

72c20customcamper · 02-11-2021, 09:35 AM

Always took my kids and now grandson out in the old cars . Put seat belts in the back of the 66 chevelle just for him . As he got older he would shout "Punch it Pops" from the back . He really liked to it when I would just hit it a little and he was pushed back into his seat .

Nowhes blasting around on a dirt bike and has a couple of quads . He buys them busted and repairs and does them up nice rides for a while then sells them .

Got another one but it’ll be a while before he’s in one of the old cars. Got this picture other day . My daughters(his aunt) way of telling me she is going to be giving me another one in September

67ChevyRedneck · 02-11-2021, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Pontiacs go way back for me, too -

I've read your story a few times. Is it still at the museum?

67ChevyRedneck · 02-11-2021, 09:51 AM

So many cute little kids! I think we're good with one (just turned 40 a few months ago).

Keith Seymore · 02-11-2021, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I've read your story a few times. Is it still at the museum?

Yes - through April of this year.

K

57taskforce · 02-11-2021, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Always took my kids and now grandson out in the old cars . Put seat belts in the back of the 66 chevelle just for him . As he got older he would shout "Punch it Pops" from the back . He really liked to it when I would just hit it a little and he was pushed back into his seat .

Nowhes blasting around on a dirt bike and has a couple of quads . He buys them busted and repairs and does them up nice rides for a while then sells them .

Got another one but it’ll be a while before he’s in one of the old cars. Got this picture other day . My daughters(his aunt) way of telling me she is going to be giving me another one in September

Congrats, I’ve got one due in early September myself. I’m busting my butt to get the last 8K of the Camaro paid off so I don’t have to trade it in on a newer suburban

The Suburban/Yukon XL is coming regardless.

Keith, I’ve seen that picture before of you next your Pontiac, love it, such a cool thing to do.

Rich84 · 02-11-2021, 01:11 PM

Wow. This made me think. I have owned my Stepside for just about my whole sons life. He used to giggle when I would stomp on it. Like I was tickling him. He turns 24 next Friday.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-11-2021, 06:55 PM

I've owned my stepside since November 1996, I guess it will be 25 years this fall

1976gmc20 · 02-11-2021, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

We are hopelessly drawn to K/20 lockouts from an early age

Compensating for the "small hub syndrome"

I miss my 1973

Summer before last, our kids and grandkids were out here for a couple weeks. Before they left we took a break from hiking and riding horses to give first the boys and then the girls a ride in Grampa's pickup up the skid trail / wood hauling road behind the house. It is sidehill and very steep in places.

Funny, the boys were calm and ho-hum and like yeah, this is cool but the girls squealed and kept begging "Again!"

I hope they can come back out this summer but now they have a foster son with medical issues so that complicates things. Last summer they were busy with a premature baby that died.

Black_Sheep · 02-12-2021, 08:59 AM

When my son was little I’d strap the car seat in the GTX and go cruising while my wife was at work. He liked giving the “thumbs up” to other cruisers and always ratted me out to mom for “squealing the tires”. I wish I had pics, but it predated digital cameras. Good times...

02-10-2021, 07:03 PM	#1
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Took Little Man for first vintage car ride He can hold his head up well and has good mobility now, so a couple weeks ago I took little man on his first vintage car ride in my 65 Mustang. The C-10's brakes are a little sketch and I don't have time to mess with it anytime soon, so Ford it was. I think he was like 4.5 months old? We've gone for a couple more rides since. Pretty sure I enjoy them more than he does, but no crying so far (from either of us). He does seem to really enjoy looking out the window. I don't think he can see crap in our SUV. Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-10-2021, 07:15 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride Nice, even if it is a Ford. He doesn't really care at this point! Hope that changes though in the future. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-10-2021, 10:13 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride Neat. He's rolling right with you __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-10-2021, 10:41 PM	#4
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,273	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride Heck yea, that’s the way to train them early. My kids love riding in my Camaro. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

02-10-2021, 11:39 PM	#5
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,320	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride Nice photo. Start them early...hear, hear! Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-10-2021, 11:40 PM	#6
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,841	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride Yes Another Gearhead is in Training . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

02-11-2021, 06:22 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride We are hopelessly drawn to K/20 lockouts from an early age __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-11-2021, 09:12 AM	#9
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,545	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride This is very cool. Even though I grew up with neat vehicles, I learned to appreciate them on my own. I think it's cool that you are teaching him to enjoy them early. Last edited by LT7A; 02-11-2021 at 09:58 AM.

02-11-2021, 09:19 AM	#10
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,168	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride Pretty sweet. This is from a 4th of July parade a few years ago: Attached Images __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

02-11-2021, 09:21 AM	#11
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride Hopefully he's a Gen III. If he's not, I hope he'll at least humor his old man and tag along every now and again. This is my dad, sister, and I around 1983. I'm on the fender in the red hoodie. My current project car is a 1968 Pontiac Firebird. He'll probably be old enough to help by the time I actually get around to making it nicer (huge shop build still ongoing.....) Sidenote... my dad had a 79 F250 flatbed plow truck when I was a kid. I may be guilty of randomly locking and/or unlocking the hubs. As mentioned above, they're fun to play with Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 02-11-2021 at 09:29 AM.

02-11-2021, 09:29 AM	#12
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,168	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride Pontiacs go way back for me, too - Attached Images __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

02-11-2021, 09:35 AM	#13
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,246	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride Always took my kids and now grandson out in the old cars . Put seat belts in the back of the 66 chevelle just for him . As he got older he would shout "Punch it Pops" from the back . He really liked to it when I would just hit it a little and he was pushed back into his seat . Nowhes blasting around on a dirt bike and has a couple of quads . He buys them busted and repairs and does them up nice rides for a while then sells them . Got another one but it’ll be a while before he’s in one of the old cars. Got this picture other day . My daughters(his aunt) way of telling me she is going to be giving me another one in September Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 02-11-2021 at 09:54 AM.

02-11-2021, 09:51 AM	#15
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride So many cute little kids! I think we're good with one (just turned 40 a few months ago). __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-11-2021, 01:11 PM	#18
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,668	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride Wow. This made me think. I have owned my Stepside for just about my whole sons life. He used to giggle when I would stomp on it. Like I was tickling him. He turns 24 next Friday.

02-11-2021, 06:55 PM	#19
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride I've owned my stepside since November 1996, I guess it will be 25 years this fall __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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02-12-2021, 08:59 AM	#21
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Took Little Man for first vintage car ride When my son was little I’d strap the car seat in the GTX and go cruising while my wife was at work. He liked giving the “thumbs up” to other cruisers and always ratted me out to mom for “squealing the tires”. I wish I had pics, but it predated digital cameras. Good times... __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

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