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A grandmother and her grandson working together to restore a 1987 Pontiac Firebird was recently the focus of a report from Inside Edition. The story is heart-warming since the two, who are decades apart in age, have come together over the love of a classic American car. We can think of few more whole family activities than this right here.
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We’ve always said that a family which wrenches together, stays together, so we love seeing stories like this. While restoring a car can admittedly be frustrating at times, if you approach it the right way it will actually serve as a tremendous bonding experience.
Plus, taking on big projects like this teach kids valuable lessons like what hard work and dedication are worth, how to stick with a task even when it seemingly becomes impossible, how consistency will chip away at huge tasks, why physical labor isn’t beneath them, etc.
And your kids or grandkids will learn the usefulness of different tools. We can’t believe how many youth these days don’t know even the basic facts about tools, let alone car repair and maintenance.
In a report from CBS Boston, we can observe the two are working on the Firebird, which the mom bought for the grandson as a gift, in the snow under a temporary shelter. Now that’s dedication we love to see.
For now, the grandson says he’s working with his grannie to get the Pontiac’s mechanicals working properly. We assume once they get it running and driving smoothly, they’ll turn their attention to the exterior as well as the interior, making the car look as great as it operates.
Hopefully, this kid understands just how lucky he is to have a grandma who cares enough to show him the ropes on car repair and restoration. That’s a pretty special bond he’s enjoying.
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