Hey Guys...I was out in the driveway a few nights ago testing my new tuning device (a Unisyn carb adjuster) and thought my daughter (age 12) might like to see how it worked (and what a genius her Father is...). Anyway, I tore her away from the Disney channel for about 30 mins to show her a little more about the mechanical marvel that will be willed to her someday. I told her I expect her to learn how to take care of "her" Z before she learns to drive it. She now knows the difference between 3/8" and 1/2" ratchets, what a phillips screwdriver looks like, even what channel-locks are. I'm preparing a notebook for her that will go through the tuning procedure for the car (even has photos). She is getting more interested as time goes by, and I have told her it will be cool when her future dates find out she can drive a cool Z with a stick-shift trans., can tune cars, is a good shot with a pistol, doesn't throw like a girl, and isn't afraid of bugs or spiders . BTW, that Unisyn really did the trick on my carbs...the Z really hauls @ss now!

Well she knows how to lean over the fender without resting on it.... sign of a true mechanic!

Here is my attempt years ago:

Well she can now drive a stick so my job is done.

Very cool! I remember my parents wanted me to learn all sorts of life skills, including how to work on my own car. It's served me well. I only wish I had been more successful passing on some mechanical aptitude to my own kids. They were rather embarrassed to be seen working on a dorky old car like a '66 Mustang. Go figure.

You're a good dad. My girls, which are now grown, have no interest in cars what so ever and I wish I had sparked their interest earlier.