My son’s maiden solo... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Abomb · 03-31-2019, 05:31 PM

His first solo drive with a manual transmission...I wish I knew how to upload a video, he didn’t do too bad...for a 14 year olds first day anyway...

Redneck Rydes · 03-31-2019, 05:51 PM

Awsome, that is a right of passage,always fun trying to teach someone to drive a stick,watching the whiplash effect.

**jocko** · 03-31-2019, 06:36 PM

Nowadays, we're lucky if they don't ask "what's a key?" let alone how to manually shift.
Big day, congrats!

yuccales · 03-31-2019, 06:44 PM

Well Dad, at least your teaching your boy to drive in a proper vehicle! I'm sure you both had big old smiles!

rjs53 · 03-31-2019, 06:50 PM

Good times! We had a 72 f100 with 3 on the tree. My first attempt was a roll start and had it in reverse. It started, but was I pinned against the steering wheel. I didn't try that for a while again. But I remember how your boy must have felt, excited, scared and nervous all at once, with a big smile.

Abomb · 03-31-2019, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Well Dad, at least your teaching your boy to drive in a proper vehicle! I'm sure you both had big old smiles!

This fall, his science teacher(a fellow gear head) asked his class who had a cool old car, and told him to raise his hand, my son said he’d never get to drive it though,so that afternoon I let him cruise around in this...I swear he drove us by every girl in his classes house...

I think the bug is firmly planted, he’s the one who asked to learn to drive a manual transmission...

yuccales · 03-31-2019, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Abomb

This fall, his science teacher(a fellow gear head) asked his class who had a cool old car, and told him to raise his hand, my son said he’d never get to drive it though,so that afternoon I let him cruise around in this...I swear he drove us by every girl in his classes house...
I think the bug is firmly planted, he’s the one who asked to learn to drive a manual transmission...

Well done!

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-31-2019, 08:28 PM

Nice!! Glad he's willing to learn in "cool" vehicle......

**LockDoc** · 03-31-2019, 10:12 PM

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My son learned in a '67 Stepper too. 3 on the tree. He did pretty good. I showed him the basics and just let him drive it up and down our loooooong driveway.

LockDoc

fecklessgadfly · 04-01-2019, 10:08 AM

Nice, I learned on a 80's Isuzu Pup (4 speed) and a 41 Plymouth Deluxe (3 on Tree).

Good skills to have. At the very least, he'll appreciate the autos more.

**NewBayColony** · 04-01-2019, 09:57 PM

My middle son "borrowed" my 77 GMC K20 4 gear and taught himself. He has two manual cars. I taught my daughter and she has only had one automatic, her first car. Proud of both of them. Nice job letting him cruise the 55. Nice unit!

webfoot · 04-01-2019, 10:41 PM

My son is 6 so he's got a ways yet. But he loves the "monster truck" as he calls it. I installed 3-point shoulder harnesses so he could ride in it with his booster seat.

Very cool pic!

**clay68c10** · 04-02-2019, 07:02 AM

Very cool. Both of mine (6&10) like to do the shifting in the 93. Just getting them ready early.

**special-K** · 04-03-2019, 07:19 AM

Now that is driving, not that sissified steering wheel holding they call driving these days!

I started a YouTube account a couple months ago because that was the only way I knew how to get videos from Photobucket onto this website. Check that out. If I figured it out, you can.

Rick Bollinger · 04-03-2019, 10:00 AM

No key to start? That ain't nothing now days. Check out GM's new Driverless car. This is real.
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...heel-or-pedals

03-31-2019, 05:31 PM	#1
Abomb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Oberlin Posts: 92	My son’s maiden solo... His first solo drive with a manual transmission...I wish I knew how to upload a video, he didn’t do too bad...for a 14 year olds first day anyway...

03-31-2019, 05:51 PM	#2
Redneck Rydes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trenton,Ontario & South Carolina Posts: 755	Re: My son’s maiden solo... Awsome, that is a right of passage,always fun trying to teach someone to drive a stick,watching the whiplash effect.

03-31-2019, 06:36 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: My son’s maiden solo... Nowadays, we're lucky if they don't ask "what's a key?" let alone how to manually shift. Big day, congrats!

03-31-2019, 06:44 PM	#4
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,588	Re: My son’s maiden solo... Well Dad, at least your teaching your boy to drive in a proper vehicle! I'm sure you both had big old smiles!

03-31-2019, 06:50 PM	#5
rjs53 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nevada Posts: 649	Re: My son’s maiden solo... Good times! We had a 72 f100 with 3 on the tree. My first attempt was a roll start and had it in reverse. It started, but was I pinned against the steering wheel. I didn't try that for a while again. But I remember how your boy must have felt, excited, scared and nervous all at once, with a big smile. __________________ 2003 Dodge 2500 1969 C10 2014 Camaro SS/RS/1LE

03-31-2019, 08:28 PM	#8
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: My son’s maiden solo... Nice!! Glad he's willing to learn in "cool" vehicle...... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

03-31-2019, 10:12 PM	#9
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,329	Re: My son’s maiden solo... - My son learned in a '67 Stepper too. 3 on the tree. He did pretty good. I showed him the basics and just let him drive it up and down our loooooong driveway. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

04-01-2019, 10:08 AM	#10
fecklessgadfly Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Eastview, TN Posts: 229	Re: My son’s maiden solo... Nice, I learned on a 80's Isuzu Pup (4 speed) and a 41 Plymouth Deluxe (3 on Tree). Good skills to have. At the very least, he'll appreciate the autos more. __________________ "Don't get it right. Get it running." -David Freiburger 2014 GMC Terrain I4 (wife's new ride) 2005 Dodge Magnum 3.5 (wife's old ride) 2003 GMC Sierra 5.3 Extended Cab 1972 Chevy Cheyenne 350

04-01-2019, 09:57 PM	#11
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 493	Re: My son’s maiden solo... My middle son "borrowed" my 77 GMC K20 4 gear and taught himself. He has two manual cars. I taught my daughter and she has only had one automatic, her first car. Proud of both of them. Nice job letting him cruise the 55. Nice unit! __________________ 72 C20 292 3OTT 77 GMC 2500 4x4 Longstepper 350 4sp 50 3100 ex Airforce/Town of Mendon fire truck 72 GMC 1500 2wd short stepside 250 4sp 78 GMC 2500 4x Longstepper 292 4sp 54 6400 Chevy 5 window 4 sp 2sp vac rear end Shell oil truck/dump truck (Norman)

04-01-2019, 10:41 PM	#12
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: My son’s maiden solo... My son is 6 so he's got a ways yet. But he loves the "monster truck" as he calls it. I installed 3-point shoulder harnesses so he could ride in it with his booster seat. Very cool pic! __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

04-02-2019, 07:02 AM	#13
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,882	Re: My son’s maiden solo... Very cool. Both of mine (6&10) like to do the shifting in the 93. Just getting them ready early. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

04-03-2019, 07:19 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: My son’s maiden solo... Now that is driving, not that sissified steering wheel holding they call driving these days! I started a YouTube account a couple months ago because that was the only way I knew how to get videos from Photobucket onto this website. Check that out. If I figured it out, you can. __________________ "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 ~

04-03-2019, 10:00 AM	#15
Rick Bollinger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Colchester IL Posts: 284	Re: My son’s maiden solo... No key to start? That ain't nothing now days. Check out GM's new Driverless car. This is real. https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...heel-or-pedals



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