RobotMan 264 Report post Posted August 10, 2014 Thought you guys may enjoy the pic of my 15 year old son I captured working in the trunk of his 69 Mach we are working on. It has been an amazing journey restoring this piece of classic American culture with him. He and I are bonding together working on this car in a way that every father and son should have the opportunity to do at this stage in their life. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindenBruce 27 Report post Posted August 10, 2014 Cool. Way to go dad!!!! My first thought was that Suburban Auto Group had released a new video (LOL). B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70fastbak 16 Report post Posted August 10, 2014 That's cool, definitely a perfect way to bond for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAD IN NC 21 Report post Posted August 10, 2014 My sons first car at 16 was the 69... We've spent hundreds of hours together with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted August 11, 2014 We have probably a 1000 man hours in his and are just still on the body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted August 11, 2014 Very cool! Good times for sure. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony 63C 14 Report post Posted August 11, 2014 Hi Rick, Making precious memories. Good stuff. Also doing the father-son car bonding thing with my middle (17 year old) son, but unfortunately not on a classic Mustang. I'm learning more about Honda Civics than I ever cared to. Cheers, Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted August 11, 2014 It does not matter what kind of car as long as you are spending time with him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 190 Report post Posted August 12, 2014 I've got two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted August 15, 2014 That is precious TexasEd!!!! I think we all should have trunk monkeys in our lives. Great time to be a dad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69gunslinger 14 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 Hey guys, great thread!! Enjoy the memories and know that your kids will enjoy them more! I was once a trunk monkey for my Dad. He gave me the fever! Long story made short, I was born the same year as my 69 mustang. I bought her for $800 when I was 18 and blew it up in a week. I couldn't afford to fix it and did not wish to part with it. My dad took the car and together we worked on it like we did to so many other cars before it. The car was then my fathers car until he passed 4 years ago. He made sure the car returned to me. I recently did a complete drivetrain replacement, and addressed some much needed repairs that needed to be done to complete his vision. He would have loved what I did to it. The shake down cruise was this past Thursday and 156 miles later it is doing great. My dad not only helped to rescue and preserve my car, but he left me a legacy of all that he taught me, working with him all those hours. I miss my dad tremendously and his memory is always with me, but I can feel him near every time I get close to that car, and I swear, when I'm driving it, it is like he is right there. It is good to see you bonding with your children and creating memories around a 69 mustang. Life is short, teach them all you can Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangme428 33 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 great stuff guys!!:punk: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEstes 172 Report post Posted August 28, 2014 Mine (16) has graduated from trunk monkey to driver monkey. We got him a nice '71…. ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted August 29, 2014 Nice looking young man and car. They grow up quick!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
