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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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...not much.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Was that a factory option or aftermarket?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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He/she is going to want the keys one of these days.



Nice pic.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Nice. That could very easily be made into a tv commercial of print ad.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Awwwwww .... cute........

What are you waiting on dad , get this thing back together and lets ride !
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Factory built and delivered with pride!
A KEEPER!!!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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Love it! One minute you're wiping their butts, the next they're wiping your Vette! It' goes by VERY quickly, so treasure every moment!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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You are gonna pull that red wire out of his head before you take him back in to mom right???
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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That's not HobbyPoor - That's HOBBYRICH in my eyes. Just precious! They do grow up so fast - great that you have the picture!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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It seems like only yesterday my son was that little. He is now driving himself. Don't blink to long they will be wanting the keys soon. Great picture.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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That's the best there is. Enjoy while you can as others have said it goes by very fast.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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Sweet pic! It's like that commercial - you are going "goo goo ga ga" and next thing you know your kid is sitting in the finished car as you hand over the keys....


sorry, its a subaru ad, but you know what i mean

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qf8O...eature=related

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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Wow. That's a great pic.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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nothing like the smile on their face / first drive in the vette @ 16.

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nothing like the smile on their face / first drive in the vette @ 16.

Anyone else notice that the kid is smiling but Dad isn't?
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Originally Posted by my 76 ray
Anyone else notice that the kid is smiling but Dad isn't?
That's because Dad is scared to death!!!
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Awwwwww .... cute........

What are you waiting on dad , get this thing back together and lets ride !

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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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thanks everyone...This little addition has sure changed my life.

Friends of mine were talking the other night and one said.."Ide sure like to look into the future and see what this kids gonna be driving when he turns 16"

I plan on spoiling him...but making sure he has discipline at the same time....which is more importatant to me!
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Great pic I have one with my grand son standing on my seat with a cell phone to his ear, he was only 2yrs old
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