convincing father??
10-04-02 | 08:30 AM
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convincing father??
hello all. i want to drive my moms 85 rx7 for my first car. its rusty and id rather have my dad get it fixed up instead of buying me a different car. any ideas how to convince him?? he is kind of accepting the idea but i need some help. thanx for all the help.
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10-04-02 | 09:29 AM
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Well, Young-un, here's what this 'ol Cowboy Dad thinks.
Every Young-un needs a "fixer" for his first car. I'll bet yuh that your Dad had a "fixer" for his first, and a '85 Seven is a good way to start. First off it's simple to work on. No real electronic issues to tackle. No numerous cylinders, plugs, wires, valves, etc. No "deadly" mechanical problems that you can't back out of without a little logic, a Haynes manual, and a bottle of MMO. Every Young-un needs to develop his mechanical skills, and practice is the only real way to get it done. I'm sure your Dad doesn't want you to be a full grown man, and not be able to speak knowingly about how a car operates. You'd be cash-bait for any crooked mechanic or dealer you had to rely on. That's a real problem for lots of the ladies out there. You're gonna need to learn wrenches, sockets, pliers, screwdrivers, and other basic tools, and these skills will last you a life-time.
Lastly, there's no better feeling than a job completed that you did yourself. And Dad, you need to be there to provide guidance, help overcome frustration, and provide the "stick-to-it-iveness" that can lead to many pieces, walking away, and the sense of doom and failure that follows. This is a good, and fun part of fatherhood. Assisting your Young man develop the necessary skills to be competent in the world of phyical science, and mechcanical skills....
Shoot, Dad-Man, you might begin to really enjoy it! Then look out, you could end up like me. A Son with a Turbo 10th Ann. Edition, and three RX-7's for yourself to play with, not to mention a couple of other sporting cars, heh, heh, heh....
You guys need to get it together. It's a relationship Father/Son thing, and it will cement you for the rest of your lifes, not to mention skills and stories that you will pass on to the future grandkids.
A tip of the Dirty Stetson,
Denny, from the 'ol abandoned corncrib
Every Young-un needs a "fixer" for his first car. I'll bet yuh that your Dad had a "fixer" for his first, and a '85 Seven is a good way to start. First off it's simple to work on. No real electronic issues to tackle. No numerous cylinders, plugs, wires, valves, etc. No "deadly" mechanical problems that you can't back out of without a little logic, a Haynes manual, and a bottle of MMO. Every Young-un needs to develop his mechanical skills, and practice is the only real way to get it done. I'm sure your Dad doesn't want you to be a full grown man, and not be able to speak knowingly about how a car operates. You'd be cash-bait for any crooked mechanic or dealer you had to rely on. That's a real problem for lots of the ladies out there. You're gonna need to learn wrenches, sockets, pliers, screwdrivers, and other basic tools, and these skills will last you a life-time.
Lastly, there's no better feeling than a job completed that you did yourself. And Dad, you need to be there to provide guidance, help overcome frustration, and provide the "stick-to-it-iveness" that can lead to many pieces, walking away, and the sense of doom and failure that follows. This is a good, and fun part of fatherhood. Assisting your Young man develop the necessary skills to be competent in the world of phyical science, and mechcanical skills....
Shoot, Dad-Man, you might begin to really enjoy it! Then look out, you could end up like me. A Son with a Turbo 10th Ann. Edition, and three RX-7's for yourself to play with, not to mention a couple of other sporting cars, heh, heh, heh....
You guys need to get it together. It's a relationship Father/Son thing, and it will cement you for the rest of your lifes, not to mention skills and stories that you will pass on to the future grandkids.
A tip of the Dirty Stetson,
Denny, from the 'ol abandoned corncrib
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