I need a beer!

[littletommy]

I decided to buy an older, full size Ford Bronco, and to make room, I'm selling my F150 to my oldest boy. Problem is, it's a stick, he's never driven one, so I'm teaching him how. Day one of lessons is over! Wish me luck!

 

[Lancem]

Dirt roads and 100 starts with shifts to second then stop. Throw in some STOP yells along the way to get him using both feet for the stop. Pretty much after that it's just going to come with practice..

 

[dhnorris]

hopefully you won't smell "that smell"

 

[LeeStreet]

Years ago after teaching some girls how to drive a stick, I've decided that if it ever happens again, I'm going to wear a cervical collar to prevent whiplash.

 

[Turn Key]

Y'all ever tried "Abita" ?

A brew out of Louisiana.

~TK

 

[mjones]

if it is 4 wheel drive teach him how in low range first in a parking lot or gravel drive easy way to learn how to use a clutch

 

[chocktaw2]

hopefully you won't smell "that smell"

^^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^

 

[littletommy]

He actually did pretty good. He was a little discouraged at first, but after a few times taking off from a dead stop, he gained some confidence. I learned to drive in a 68 Chevy pick up with a 3 speed on the column, and had nobody to show me what to do, so I figger he's way ahead of the game already. But that first few attempts was pretty nerve racking.

 

[boogieman]

I am in the same boat. I am trying to teach my 19 year old how to drive my blazer, to get him out of my wifes car. One he gets rolling he is fine, it's just that initial take of and stop that gets him

I will pray for your sanity (and clutch) if you pray for mine.

 

[ReSSurrected]

I decided to buy an older, full size Ford Bronco, and to make room, I'm selling my F150 to my oldest boy. Problem is, it's a stick, he's never driven one, so I'm teaching him how. Day one of lessons is over! Wish me luck!

Beer? Nah man, you and the kid both need to knock back four or five Jack & Cokes. You'll relax, and the boy won't be so nervous.

 

[patience0830]

hopefully you won't smell "that smell"

OOOOO-OOOOO THAT SMELL! CANTCHA SMELL THAT SMELL!

THE SMELL OF CLUTCH DEATH SURROUNDS YOU!

 

[Bunnykid68]

Should have taught him the way my dad taught me. He ask if I know where the gears are and how to use the clutch, I said yes and he handed me the keys and said good luck you are on your own.

 

[Naptown]

I tried to teach my girlfriend (now wife) on a v8 mustang with loud exhaust. Needless to say, we (she) made a bunch of noise before it was all over. We still laugh about that day.

 

[Clif45]

My parents married around 18 and my mom had no clue how to drive. My dad told my mom that if she wanted to ever get married, she would have to get her license. All he had at the time was an old stickshift for her to drive. A few weeks later and they were getting married.

If I remember the rest of the story that car didn't last too much longer after that... I think it died of other issues

 

[jblomenberg16]

Y'all ever tried "Abita" ?

A brew out of Louisiana.

~TK

Great beer. Turbo Dog is a little too hoppey for me, but like the amber, and the purple haze is a neat variant.


RE: driving the stick...good luck with that. I learned when I was 12 or 13 on Dad's '79 Fairmont that had a 4 on the floor. I didn't really ever ride the clutch to the point of burning it up. Usually I was on the other end and popped it and either stalled, or ended up with a really herky jerky up shift to 2nd.

Hope all goes well and in the end the clutch is still intact and operating correctly.