IdahoJOAT
Member
- Joined
- Jul 11, 2022
- Posts
- 46
- Reaction score
- 38
- Location
- Idaho
- First Name
- Rodger
- Truck Year
- 1984
- Truck Model
- K20
- Engine Size
- 350
Howdy all!
I'm a military man since 2005, deployed once. Been married since 2005 as well and have 2 great kids, 15 and 3 yrs old.
Past vehicle highlights:
1966 T-Bird 390.
1989 Ramcharger 318.
1979 Scout II 345.
1971 Scout II 345.
2004 Avalanche 5.3.
2009 Avalanche 6.0.
2020 Jeep JLUR.
Current:
2021 Jeep 4xe.
2005 Silverado DRW crew cab, flat bed.
I've loved square body's for a long time now, and am looking to get one for my son's first vehicle. He's 15, will be 16 in September and is ready to get his license, it's just a matter of making his appointment at the DMV.
Many wonder why I want his first vehicle to be a square body.
He's a fisherman. He loves fishing. Has for years. He's going to be getting a kayak or a boat as soon as he can afford it, and he's gotten into FFA since he's been in high school(sophomore year coming up). And a boy, in my opinion, needs a truck. There's just something about it. Sure he just wants wheels. Sure there's cheaper and more economical options out there. But for his first rig? The one that will always be his FIRST? It should be something kinda cool. Something he can be proud of and think about fondly.
Mine was a 1966 T-Bird. Now my father- well, it wasn't the best first car. Nor situation I was put in when "given" to me. And yet... I still peruse craigslist and Marketplace for a 1966 T-bird. If I could find one? For the right price? Well, I'd probably spend some to get it.
And that's what I want for my son. Something that he'll make memories in. Memories like first drive-in movies. First camping trip. First "holy **** that was close".
And something he can learn in. How to change the oil. How to change plugs. How to do those basic things.
It'll get some dents. He'll have accidents.
And I also hope to not make the mistakes my father did: I don't ever want him to get rid of it. Get married and drive away in it. Keep it in the family. Hold on to it and teach his kids how to drive in it. Make even more memories.
Thank you all for welcoming me(and my family).
I'm a military man since 2005, deployed once. Been married since 2005 as well and have 2 great kids, 15 and 3 yrs old.
Past vehicle highlights:
1966 T-Bird 390.
1989 Ramcharger 318.
1979 Scout II 345.
1971 Scout II 345.
2004 Avalanche 5.3.
2009 Avalanche 6.0.
2020 Jeep JLUR.
Current:
2021 Jeep 4xe.
2005 Silverado DRW crew cab, flat bed.
I've loved square body's for a long time now, and am looking to get one for my son's first vehicle. He's 15, will be 16 in September and is ready to get his license, it's just a matter of making his appointment at the DMV.
Many wonder why I want his first vehicle to be a square body.
He's a fisherman. He loves fishing. Has for years. He's going to be getting a kayak or a boat as soon as he can afford it, and he's gotten into FFA since he's been in high school(sophomore year coming up). And a boy, in my opinion, needs a truck. There's just something about it. Sure he just wants wheels. Sure there's cheaper and more economical options out there. But for his first rig? The one that will always be his FIRST? It should be something kinda cool. Something he can be proud of and think about fondly.
Mine was a 1966 T-Bird. Now my father- well, it wasn't the best first car. Nor situation I was put in when "given" to me. And yet... I still peruse craigslist and Marketplace for a 1966 T-bird. If I could find one? For the right price? Well, I'd probably spend some to get it.
And that's what I want for my son. Something that he'll make memories in. Memories like first drive-in movies. First camping trip. First "holy **** that was close".
And something he can learn in. How to change the oil. How to change plugs. How to do those basic things.
It'll get some dents. He'll have accidents.
And I also hope to not make the mistakes my father did: I don't ever want him to get rid of it. Get married and drive away in it. Keep it in the family. Hold on to it and teach his kids how to drive in it. Make even more memories.
Thank you all for welcoming me(and my family).