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Our kids. Just a day passed Father's Day, and I'm glad I realized a long time ago that my time wasn't my Dad's time, and my kids time isn't my time. Each feels "they" did it right. But the quicker we realize that these generations can be bridged by a common interest, the quicker we can enjoy the same "meal" as we dish our plates to our own liking.

I'll be the first to admit, I'm not a computer wiz nor do I have a smart phone. I'll also tell you that most kids these days are glued to their electronics. My son was no exception. I could have gone "cold turkey" and denied all that in my house, but they will see and use it at school, friends and families homes.

Now my son, at 19, does this hobby differently than I did, or do it. He, like me, is a car jockey, and has owned 1 Pontiac, 2 mustangs, 2 challengers, and a hemi ram. His ride now is a Scat Pak. He goes to more car shows than I do, and more car cruises than I ever did. In fact, he and my son-in-law (works at a mechanic shop) arrange and organize the cruises. They arrange meets at the dragstrip. All arranged by electronics. They can name about any newer car and it's horsepower, and name some of the older stuff as well.

They tune differently as well. They tune brakes, suspension with aftermarket. Their cars tune differently as well. It's their time. I respect that. I offered and included my son in all my projects and still do.

We have found that there is really not much difference in the generations. My Dad, myself and my son can all connect and enjoy these hobbies together as we all do it a different way. My son will never have to tare apart a Duster and reassemble it to prove anything to me. If he choses to, then he will do it.

I just pray no matter how or what generation, I hope we do it safely.

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Totally agree, my dad was more worried about keeping the vehicles running. My brother and I wanted our duster and dart to go faster, and faster. Dad never said much except when asked. Now my son wants to just keep his dart running AND go faster. Wait a minute...guess nothing's changed for me. The new tech is pretty amazing thou!
 
Well said my friend!!
Your son has alot in his favor! He has a great mentor and teacher!
I don't know where I cought the car bug I had several older people in my life that always talked cars with me after I got into it but before that I'm not sure what or how it started? I just always loved old cars and motorcycles. When I bought my first car at 15, my 75 dart the same car I'm trying to restore now. My dad hated it he always wanted me to get rid of it and buy something newer. He never would help me work on it he despises working on vehicles he has always been more of a wood guy he did alot of construction. He built his own house. But my grandfather would help me he didnt necessarily like or have an interest in cars but I think he just liked helping me. He helped me do my leaf springs and he helped me pull the engine and put in the 318 years ago. He also helped me with my barracuda when i swapped engines in it. I sure do miss that man! This time of year is always the hardest. He helped me plant my first (his last) garden in the spring of 2009 he passed away that August.
 
Great post, how true! My dad felt that a car was meant to get from "point A to point B," without breaking down. I remember him coming home one afternoon as I was taking a "used" Algon fuel injection system, I had bought, out of the box. "What the hell is that?" "How much did you pay for it?" It was for my 56 Chevy I was building and I paid $300.00 for it. (a ton of money in 1966) He just shook his head and walked away mumbling something about the intelligence level of some people or something of the sorts. The day my brother and I fired that thing up...out of the corner of my eye, I saw him in the window with a big smile on his face. I still think of that day often.
 
The car gene was passed down, your son is a product of the times, the tech age. But in a few years, you never know, he might hunger for the basic automotive world you know and love.
I see guys on TV that are in their 30's and totally into the antiques.
 
318willrun said:
Our kids. Just a day passed Father's Day, and I'm glad I realized a long time ago that my time wasn't my Dad's time, and my kids time isn't my time. Each feels "they" did it right. But the quicker we realize that these generations can be bridged by a common interest, the quicker we can enjoy the same "meal" as we dish our plates to our own liking.

I'll be the first to admit, I'm not a computer wiz nor do I have a smart phone. I'll also tell you that most kids these days are glued to their electronics. My son was no exception. I could have gone "cold turkey" and denied all that in my house, but they will see and use it at school, friends and families homes.

Now my son, at 19, does this hobby differently than I did, or do it. He, like me, is a car jockey, and has owned 1 Pontiac, 2 mustangs, 2 challengers, and a hemi ram. His ride now is a Scat Pak. He goes to more car shows than I do, and more car cruises than I ever did. In fact, he and my son-in-law (works at a mechanic shop) arrange and organize the cruises. They arrange meets at the dragstrip. All arranged by electronics. They can name about any newer car and it's horsepower, and name some of the older stuff as well.

They tune differently as well. They tune brakes, suspension with aftermarket. Their cars tune differently as well. It's their time. I respect that. I offered and included my son in all my projects and still do.

We have found that there is really not much difference in the generations. My Dad, myself and my son can all connect and enjoy these hobbies together as we all do it a different way. My son will never have to tare apart a Duster and reassemble it to prove anything to me. If he choses to, then he will do it.

I just pray no matter how or what generation, I hope we do it safely.

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I completely understand-great post. As for me, I don't have a smart phone, a tablet, laptop, I-anything. I have a flip phone and a 10 year old desk top computer. I do a lot of things the "old ways". I am actually thinking of getting an I-Pod depending on how I do the stereo in my Barracuda. That will probably shock everyone that knows me, and yes I still have a Walkman cassette player and about 200 cassettes.

My son is great with electronics and has a '13 Dart Rallye Mopar Edition (#59 of 500). He's done something with the throttle response, some turbo changes (ok, stuff I don't understand). His generation is different, but time marches on and evolves.

It's cool you have the great memories of time with your dad and grandfather-those memories are always cherished.
 
Am a club member out here and we put on a big show. I like the comments here, a subject we talk about often. Old-school, new-school, old cars, new cars- we need to embrace each other and join together or this hobby will die. Love the enthusiasm those young bucks show, and will show up in large numbers. Just had 300 cars at last show. The next hurdle is to get them more involved in the day-to-day operation of the club because the current volunteers are getting old and tired. Welcome the new ones.
 
The new vs old deal has gotten lot of attention at all shows. Like just said, the new models and younger guys need to be embraced no doubt. They are the future. There is room for both and for all is my stand.
 
I feel ya. My son has always loved anything automotive. Vintage to exotic foreign stuff. From Hot Wheels when he was little, right on to getting ready to start auto tech school this fall. Asked several times when he was 15-16 what he might want for a driver. 5.0 Mustang? Jacked up truck? Never had a good answer till he saw this. Then it was "OMG it's for sale dad. Do you think you could buy it? I swear I'll work on it and pay you back." Well, he's worked on it. lol. I had never seen him smile like that before. At some point he will have to get into something different. These Model T's won't be around for ever. He says he'll never sell it. I told him to be careful with that term. Anyway, for now we're having fun.
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barbee6043 said:
The car gene was passed down, your son is a product of the times, the tech age. But in a few years, you never know, he might hunger for the basic automotive world you know and love.
I see guys on TV that are in their 30's and totally into the antiques.
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I'm in my 30s and love antiques! I love anything old. Cars bikes furniture photos music literature etc. I love going in the antique store and just browsing. I dont know why but old stuff just just fascinates me it has a story ya know?
 
dartfreak75 said:
I'm in my 30s and love antiques! I love anything old. Cars bikes furniture photos music literature etc. I love going in the antique store and just browsing. I dont know why but old stuff just just fascinates me it has a story ya know?
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Agree. I like antiques also, and antique malls.
 
This is a great thread.
Sadly i have little to contribute. Son is interested in snowmobiles and atv’s.
My dad passed 36 years ago, i was young and really had no directed ambition.
He is taking a little interest in my projects, but has little time to hang out and help.
 
318willrun said:
Our kids. Just a day passed Father's Day, and I'm glad I realized a long time ago that my time wasn't my Dad's time, and my kids time isn't my time. Each feels "they" did it right. But the quicker we realize that these generations can be bridged by a common interest, the quicker we can enjoy the same "meal" as we dish our plates to our own liking.

I'll be the first to admit, I'm not a computer wiz nor do I have a smart phone. I'll also tell you that most kids these days are glued to their electronics. My son was no exception. I could have gone "cold turkey" and denied all that in my house, but they will see and use it at school, friends and families homes.

Now my son, at 19, does this hobby differently than I did, or do it. He, like me, is a car jockey, and has owned 1 Pontiac, 2 mustangs, 2 challengers, and a hemi ram. His ride now is a Scat Pak. He goes to more car shows than I do, and more car cruises than I ever did. In fact, he and my son-in-law (works at a mechanic shop) arrange and organize the cruises. They arrange meets at the dragstrip. All arranged by electronics. They can name about any newer car and it's horsepower, and name some of the older stuff as well.

They tune differently as well. They tune brakes, suspension with aftermarket. Their cars tune differently as well. It's their time. I respect that. I offered and included my son in all my projects and still do.

We have found that there is really not much difference in the generations. My Dad, myself and my son can all connect and enjoy these hobbies together as we all do it a different way. My son will never have to tare apart a Duster and reassemble it to prove anything to me. If he choses to, then he will do it.

I just pray no matter how or what generation, I hope we do it safely.

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Very well said!! Makes me think of my son and how he like to do things differently than me and like different cars... but, like you said...we have a connect, a bond. I wouldn't give it up for anything
 
LocuMob said:
Cool post. Your 19 year old son has a Scat Pack? You did good.
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He loves it, but honestly, I advised him (and his sister) to never borrow money on a toy. He chose another way and now has to make payments. He did put enough down that he isn't upside down on the car, so that's good.
  • Those Scat Paks are a real bang for the buck. All the options, handling, braking, gobs of power, looks and he is getting 26 mpg. Wow did Dodge do a great job with the Scat Paks. And they can be bought in mint condition with under 50k miles for under 30k dollars for maybe a '15 or 16.
 
My dad is in his upper 70's, for fathers day I fixed his Gravely rider for him.
I did not get it running right until tonight, but the smile on his face was worth it.
He tried to pay me for the parts, I said no way happy Fathers Day, even though I got it running a day later than planned, I had to wait on parts.

He was always the same way, just keep an auto running enough to get around in.
Heck, I remember driving his 66 Fury when I was in high school, he bought the car new and brought me home from the hospital in it.
He would never sell a car, only trade them in on another new one when mom put her foot down.

She got tired of hauling us kids around in a huge boat 73 Imperial, and wanted something smaller. Dad traded his Fury in on an new 83 Dodge Charger for her, he went back to the dealer the next day to buy his old car back without mom knowing, but the dealer had already sold the car.
But he still has moms old Imperial, sitting nice and safe in the garage, it has not moved since mom passed away 33 years ago.
 
Good post OP!
but this: new school = young guys / old school = old guys.
...simply not true. at all.
I can data log and change adaptives/tune on the hellcat just as easily as I can tweek the AFBs & set timing on the demon.
each one gives me different experience. My hellcat club has mostly old guys over 45-50 like me, few kids can afford a $80k-$90k fun-car note, but I cant count how many of them also have older project cars, bikes, whatever hiding away in shops and garages. yet my nieghbor who is slowly building a 72 duster 340 car is only a few yrs older than my son.
no such thing as new tech=young kids / old tech= old men.
We are all the same, just the method of delivery/interaction/end product has changed.
besides when im in either, I'm all of 22yrs old again! :)
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Fgill said:
Good post OP!
but this: new school = young guys / old school = old guys.
...simply not true. at all.
I can data log and change adaptives/tune on the hellcat just as easily as I can tweek the AFBs & set timing on the demon.
each one gives me different experience. My hellcat club has mostly old guys over 45-50 like me, few kids can afford a $80k-$90k fun-car note, but I cant count how many of them also have older project cars, bikes, whatever hiding away in shops and garages. yet my nieghbor who is slowly building a 72 duster 340 car is only a few yrs older than my son.
no such thing as new tech=young kids / old tech= old men.
We are all the same, just the method of delivery/interaction/end product has changed.
besides when im in either, I'm all of 22yrs old again! :)
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My son is turning 40, well set in life , makes more $ than I ever did, way smarter than I ever hope to be, aint interested in working on cars, and likes to play golf!
I tell him , he cant be from my loins ! LOL But he does like OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL !
 
Fgill said:
Good post OP!
but this: new school = young guys / old school = old guys.
...simply not true. at all.
I can data log and change adaptives/tune on the hellcat just as easily as I can tweek the AFBs & set timing on the demon.
each one gives me different experience. My hellcat club has mostly old guys over 45-50 like me, few kids can afford a $80k-$90k fun-car note, but I cant count how many of them also have older project cars, bikes, whatever hiding away in shops and garages. yet my nieghbor who is slowly building a 72 duster 340 car is only a few yrs older than my son.
no such thing as new tech=young kids / old tech= old men.
We are all the same, just the method of delivery/interaction/end product has changed.
besides when im in either, I'm all of 22yrs old again! :)
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Cool Cars! Sorry you missed the point of my essay.... LOL

I will say that the older generation is "forced" to adapt/learn some as times change, we have to change with it. Young kids have "no need" to learn the classic world. They would learn because they "want" to.

How many "fuzzy dice" do you see hanging from new mustang mirrors? Snorkel hood scoops on new challengers? Of course, civics jacked up in the back end with air shocks or spring shackles are a common site...….. and of course they all understand swapping jets in between runs at the dragstrip. Just say'n, it's done a different way..... and that's ok
 
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