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55 f100 father son restoration project
Looking for sites and info that are not too technically challengeing, for my 12 yr old. Im tired of him just looking at the pics of trucks and saying that one looks cool lets do that.
I can read the tech stuff for hours, and take notes and all, but jr gets bored easily sitting around a computer.
Any ideas let me know
Thanks
Garth and Cody Jensen
Looking for sites and info that are not too technically challengeing, for my 12 yr old. Im tired of him just looking at the pics of trucks and saying that one looks cool lets do that.
I can read the tech stuff for hours, and take notes and all, but jr gets bored easily sitting around a computer.
Any ideas let me know
Thanks
Garth and Cody Jensen
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I'm here to help if I can.
I don't quite know what you mean.
Are you looking for a site that shows all the work of a project online for you & son to view and see the results step by step?
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I don't quite know what you mean.
Are you looking for a site that shows all the work of a project online for you & son to view and see the results step by step?
[font color=red]Dennis
Calgary,Alberta,Canada[/font]
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http://www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion/Mil1ion.html
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Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions,
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I have a few of suggestions:
1st - have him look throught the user galley's on this site. There's alot of ideas and some of us doing resto projects are posting progress pictures.
2nd - give him something specific to look for (such as what options for engine, exhaust system, etc.) and have him read through the 1948 - 1960 forum on this site. He can print out posts that he thinks are what you're looking for and then you can tell him how great he did in finding it.
3rd - If he's like most kids these days, they know more about computers than any of us. Have him take progress pictures of your project and then "He" can create his own photo gallery on this site. It's pretty easy to do. Have him read through the "User Gallery" forum to find out all of the problems others have had so that he can be proud when he gets it right the first time. He can then update his gallery anytime he wants.
Carlene
1st - have him look throught the user galley's on this site. There's alot of ideas and some of us doing resto projects are posting progress pictures.
2nd - give him something specific to look for (such as what options for engine, exhaust system, etc.) and have him read through the 1948 - 1960 forum on this site. He can print out posts that he thinks are what you're looking for and then you can tell him how great he did in finding it.
3rd - If he's like most kids these days, they know more about computers than any of us. Have him take progress pictures of your project and then "He" can create his own photo gallery on this site. It's pretty easy to do. Have him read through the "User Gallery" forum to find out all of the problems others have had so that he can be proud when he gets it right the first time. He can then update his gallery anytime he wants.
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>55 f100 father son restoration project...........................
> jr gets bored easily >
First of all, good on you for spending time with your son teaching him valuable skills, and something even more valuable than how to turn a wrench: He's got a dad who cares and values his opinions and company. If more parents spent time helping their children develop a sense of self-worth, we might not have all the crap that we do today.
Secondly, if your kids are like mine, they won't get bored nearly as quickly doing hands-on work as they will doing the research that gets them to that point. Try doing the bulk of the research yourself and narrowing it down to two or three options. Then present these to your son and ask for his input. Let him be part of the decision-making process. Twenty or thirty years from now your son will look back at your project as one of the best times of his life.
Bill
> jr gets bored easily >
First of all, good on you for spending time with your son teaching him valuable skills, and something even more valuable than how to turn a wrench: He's got a dad who cares and values his opinions and company. If more parents spent time helping their children develop a sense of self-worth, we might not have all the crap that we do today.
Secondly, if your kids are like mine, they won't get bored nearly as quickly doing hands-on work as they will doing the research that gets them to that point. Try doing the bulk of the research yourself and narrowing it down to two or three options. Then present these to your son and ask for his input. Let him be part of the decision-making process. Twenty or thirty years from now your son will look back at your project as one of the best times of his life.
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I applaud you sir. You are part of a dying breed that actually wants to spend time with their children. I have no help to offer other than encouragement. Start up a gallery as Carlene suggested and send us some pics! Best of luck with it, from one "dad" to another.
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Coachj,
I have some pictures of my 54 (combined 54 and 55) F100 project in the early stages on my web site. Go to www.winfordr.com and select the 54F100 Information link. Below the picture of the rear of the truck is an link "more pictures". These are some pictures of the rolling chassis with engine, fuel tank, etc. This may perk up your son's interest as well as show how far the distance is between the start and finish of a restoration project. Mine took 4 years. I did most of the work myself. I had some assistance from my son and a friend, and "farmed out" the body work (cab, doors and fenders), but most of the hard work I did alone. You are fortunate to be able to do the project while your son is still at home. Mine would have helped more but was in the Navy training pilots.
Winford
I have some pictures of my 54 (combined 54 and 55) F100 project in the early stages on my web site. Go to www.winfordr.com and select the 54F100 Information link. Below the picture of the rear of the truck is an link "more pictures". These are some pictures of the rolling chassis with engine, fuel tank, etc. This may perk up your son's interest as well as show how far the distance is between the start and finish of a restoration project. Mine took 4 years. I did most of the work myself. I had some assistance from my son and a friend, and "farmed out" the body work (cab, doors and fenders), but most of the hard work I did alone. You are fortunate to be able to do the project while your son is still at home. Mine would have helped more but was in the Navy training pilots.
Winford
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