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FL&WVMIKE · 09-29-2011, 12:20 PM

I Think That I Started My Son Too Young !

The first image is of him, "drag racing" my '34 Phaeton, at about age six.
The second image is of him, actually drag racing his 1966 Mustang at age forty-three. (He is serious about this, as he has run in the 9s in the 1/4 mile, with a small block Ford.)
The videos are of him, "playing" with his Mustang in what he calls, "Horse Power Therapy 1, 2 & 3".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A7CaEWsTAwll

MIKE

Vic Piano · 09-29-2011, 01:18 PM

Hi Mike, that looked like fun! Vic

JM 35 Sedan · 09-29-2011, 01:33 PM

I don't think so Mike, we need to get these youngin's interested in these old Ford V8's somehow.
My grandchildren in one of mine and I was very happy when my son asked to use the fordor sedan in his wedding.

Mike51Merc · 09-29-2011, 02:00 PM

Horsepower therapy should include using that seat belt and staying away from traffic.

37ford4dr · 09-29-2011, 02:07 PM

i cherish most the pictures of the kids and the cars...thats the same boy

FL&WVMIKE · 09-29-2011, 04:07 PM

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Same boy - Same grin !
MIKE

Mike in AZ · 09-29-2011, 07:01 PM

cool....so what happened to the little car he's in when he's young??.....Mike

Zeke...PA · 09-29-2011, 07:28 PM

Got that pride to, my son's $5000 (ha-ha) Budget Mustang. He pretty much fabricated everthing but the body, his into Pro-Touring. It has an LS7 though that moves it along. Zeke

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...budget-Mustang

Shadetree · 09-29-2011, 07:32 PM

Ah, youth! Great videos Mike!

Bud

Shadetree · 09-29-2011, 07:38 PM

Great photos of the young! Our replacements! This ensures us our hobby and our old Fords will live on generation after generation.

Shadetree

39portlander · 09-29-2011, 07:46 PM

Taking my nephew down to C.T. to pick up a flathead sunday, he's 9 and all fired up!! Gonna be knucklebustin @ an early age

felix37 · 09-29-2011, 07:57 PM

Starting mine young!

Kens 34 PU · 09-29-2011, 08:47 PM

Mike, thanks for starting this thread! If you will allow a newbie to this forum to hop on a soap box for a minute, I'd just like to say that it's NEVER too early to get involved with your kids' or even grandkids' lives. I've got 3 awesome grandsons and 2 precious granddaughters who are headed in the right direction, thanks to their parents being involved in every aspect of their lives. And grandpa, that's me

, has threatened to put a boot up their butts if that ever changes.

To all you dads and granddads, keep them in your hearts and on your minds all the time. Lord knows, this screwed up world needs it.

Thanks for listening!

Ken

09-29-2011, 01:18 PM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Did I Start My Son Too Young ? Hi Mike, that looked like fun! Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-29-2011, 02:00 PM	#4
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: Did I Start My Son Too Young ? Horsepower therapy should include using that seat belt and staying away from traffic.

09-29-2011, 02:07 PM	#5
37ford4dr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: arlington va Posts: 185	Re: Did I Start My Son Too Young ? i cherish most the pictures of the kids and the cars...thats the same boy

09-29-2011, 04:07 PM	#6
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Did I Start My Son Too Young ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 37ford4dr .......................... Same boy - Same grin ! MIKE

09-29-2011, 07:01 PM	#7
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Did I Start My Son Too Young ? cool....so what happened to the little car he's in when he's young??.....Mike

09-29-2011, 07:32 PM	#9
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Did I Start My Son Too Young ? Ah, youth! Great videos Mike! Bud __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

09-29-2011, 07:38 PM	#10
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Did I Start My Son Too Young ? Great photos of the young! Our replacements! This ensures us our hobby and our old Fords will live on generation after generation. Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

09-29-2011, 07:46 PM	#11
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Did I Start My Son Too Young ? Taking my nephew down to C.T. to pick up a flathead sunday, he's 9 and all fired up!! Gonna be knucklebustin @ an early age

09-29-2011, 08:47 PM	#13
Kens 34 PU Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tomball, Tx Posts: 60	Re: Did I Start My Son Too Young ? Mike, thanks for starting this thread! If you will allow a newbie to this forum to hop on a soap box for a minute, I'd just like to say that it's NEVER too early to get involved with your kids' or even grandkids' lives. I've got 3 awesome grandsons and 2 precious granddaughters who are headed in the right direction, thanks to their parents being involved in every aspect of their lives. And grandpa, that's me, has threatened to put a boot up their butts if that ever changes. To all you dads and granddads, keep them in your hearts and on your minds all the time. Lord knows, this screwed up world needs it. Thanks for listening! Ken