11.5 yr old son a wrench turner!

[ezbtr]

Did his first tune up on my Camry, plugs, cap, rotor and wires!
Course I helped loosen a few plugs
And 2 weeks ago learned how to and helped change flat tire, and learned how to find replacement parts for his Razor scooter out of my 3 tool boxes, and about installed all on his own!
I doubt he'll want to do it for a living, but at least I got him interested, and he loved learning all(well not before he actually did all).

 

[stic88]

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this is good, he will save a bunch of money in the future. 500 dollar brake job. nope 65 on brake pads.

 

[korygrandy]

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^^Agreed! I've saved tons and the knowledge my dad has given me mechanic wise and everything wise really is invaluable. Just did a break job on the Tahoe...glad I caught it in time as the pad was getting pretty low.

this is good, he will save a bunch of money in the future. 500 dollar brake job. nope 65 on brake pads.

 

[waterinthefuel]

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I hate doing a break job but brake jobs aren't bad.

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

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That's great, not enough kids today know or even wanna know.

Nice to see the interest still

 

[tashasdaddy]

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those of you that know of Branden, who was my helper, now business partner, will know this is how he got started.

after 6 months he is a far better "wrench" than me.

 

[mommicked]

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Ive found some people are just natural born mechanics or wrench turners,but some folks dont like to get their hands dirty!sounds like your son is the first type!its something i enjoy while saving money and I can thank my dad for sparking my own interest.sounds like time for a father/ son project or restoration build!!

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

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Not to mention you can't beat a mechanic with small hands working on these cars today.

 

[ezbtr]

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He actually started working on my boat with me when he was 3, and once he starts working with me, he does stay interested - especially when he tells his buddies what we worked on, they're usually dumb founded

 

[TrybalRage]

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Congrats on teaching your son a valuable skill!

 

[thefairlaneman]

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The kid is special for sure.

 

[stic88]

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EZBTR..... ask your son if he would like to work on my boat this winter. gonna need all the help i can get....lol

 

[aspeck]

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I got a couple projects for him also, Heinz ... want to send him to PA for a few weeks?

 

[SeaKaye12]

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I'd say that under the circumstances....a picture is in order....with or without "wrenches in hand"....

Waddya say Dad?

 

[ezbtr]

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i meant to take pics working on car, but got side tracked! But since son had 2 buddies over night, 2 nights in a row, got some pool pics

 

[Scrawny]

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Good for him. We need more people like that, willing to actually work. I started at an early age as well. Don't think you would ever find a greasyer kid than I was at 3. Good thing for hand cleaner and sprinklers.