He told me when I was younger, he was going to make me where I didn't need anybody! Now I understand Start your turn early Don't cheat, lie or steel (so he quit drag racing) He taught me to lighten up He also pointed out that cars, don't get fat, pregnant or talk back I learned to be articulate, because he wasn't! You don't have to go around showing your ass, when the car does it for you. His horrible business sense, taught me not to work for kibbles or the assholes that wanna pay me in bubblegum! Working for someone else, is just that.. I'll get further ahead doing my own thing! He proved to me the gov. sux! He taught me how to aim, clean and respect firearms He taught me to how to listen to peoples shit.. and most importantly, how not to let it get to me. He yelled 'a lot'.. preparing & steadying me for everyday situations. I don't get shook! He taught me how to think outside the box, just by following his ways! He made things better for me, than they were for him growing up. That is all a parent can hope to do. If I have kids, my job is definitely cut out for me!
The old man is a dead ringer for Red Forman of That 70s Show, "Way to go DUMBASS!!" But one thing that always stuck with me is "there is always time to do it right the second time around", of course after I messed something up.
When I left school and hit the road my Dad taught me everything I know.... but just not everything he knew !!!!
'Do it once and do it right' 'An honest days work for a honest days pay' 'Humility, patience, respect' 'Believe in yourself' Despite that he smoked like a chimney, drank like a fish and loved to gamble. I hate these attributes except the occasional social drink.
How to bug out,join the Navy and disappear forever when you knock a chick up. Then my stepdad taught me never to make my two sons feel about me the way I did about him, and that busting someone's nose can feel pretty good Paul
Everything mainly....... But the big one was.....The harder you work, the luckier you'll be ! Nuff said !
My Dad taught me a ton of stuff... without even trying to. I think I'm still learning from him even though he's been gone 17 years. Next Tuesday would have been his 100th birthday!! I miss him and my Mom everyday.
-How to negotiate the price of a used car -When closing the door on a hardtop car,push on the door,not the glass -Nobody owes me a living.Do your boss right,give 110%
My Dad, as I was growing up,walked his walk with stability and stickability and with a firm handshake. I learned no ones perfect. Every man pulls his pants on one leg at a time. and theres more than one way to skin a cat...so don't get mad when someone does things a little different to my way...so long as the job gets done. He taught me to enjoy working with my hands and being creative is cool.I see the pride in his eyes as he sees a project come together. He also taught me to pace myself and how to love a woman for life. I love ya Dad !!!
Don't look to see what the company owes you Give the company a good 8 hrs. If it's not there tomorrow you won't have a job. You never have time to do it right, but you have time to do it over My love for old cars and this country I lost my hero last year spend time if you have him
My Dad was a quiet simple man that showed me what a real man is as I watched him slowly die of cancer. Even towards the end, in obvious anguish, he never complained. He was more of a man than I'll ever be.
"Don't steal any stop signs"(there is a good story that goes with that) and never shy away from your responsibillities
My dad taught machine shop at a technical high school. One of his lessons repeated many times was Rough all over then finish. And making 1 alike is easy, two alike is more difficult. Finally he said that when I got to about 22 years old I would wonder how my father got so smart so fast. deChrome
My dad wasn't a car guy, but could fix just about anything. He taught me how to use tools, and made sure I used the right tool for the right job. He never owned a welder, or knew how to weld, but he could bolt anything together, and I was always amazed to see how he figured out a repair that guys with welders could do, and then do it with bolts and plates. But the best thing he taught me was to stick by your word, "cause it's all you really have in the end."
The one thing that i remember was my Dad telling me is "If you want a bicycle,get a paper route".I thought he was being mean because all the other kids had bikes.It was the best thing he ever did for me.I earned enough money with the paper route to get a bike and i took good care of it because it was mine and i didnt let the other kids ride it and tear it up.Kids today are spoiled rotten.It was a good lesson in life.
respect, integrity, confidence and accountability It has been 24 years since he passed away and I hope I have done him well, just as I hope I have also passed those traits on. P&B can I join in on that toast with the cognac?
Great stuff guys, thanks for takin' the time to share. Some of that stuff I had forgotten and need to remember to tell my two little Devils!
Pretty much, literally everything having to do with cars or everything leading to the things pertaining to cars that ive taught myself.
HR33, You just haven't found the note. They are not always written on a piece of paper. You're on. Always time for a good story.
In terms of rushing things and measuring...."if you can be 1/8 inch off, you can be 1/8 inch on" Besides that, everything from family values, cars, and keeping a stash of money for my projects........mom does't have to know.
NOT to work on cars!! well, I am obviously a slow learner. I started working with him when I was a wee lad in his MG resto shop. Only I veered off into hot rods instead. I often want to ask him an engineering or math question but he has been gone for 10 years now.
My dad left before I was born, he wanted a career and didnt want a child, he told my mom to do what she wanted. I havent met him but would like to some day...Am I resentful, yes. Im sure he has his side of the story and I would like to hear it.
the most important lesson my dad taught me: "never tell a woman what you're really thinking that is the only advantage you have."
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