[Trulyvintage]

Every Day your Dad does " a lot " for you ...

Not just - lately ....

As stated previously, be the best son possible

THAT is the best gift - it has to be Given every day



Jim

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Originally Posted by Trulyvintage

Every Day your Dad does " a lot " for you ...

Not just - lately ....

As stated previously, be the best son possible

THAT is the best gift - it has to be Given every day



Jim

Haha I know that. It is just that recently it have been "a lot" and I don't think the standard "thank you" is sufficient so I was hoping to do something extra special this year. And as far and being the best son possible, I strive for that everyday.

[Rustie]

If he really liked his motorcycles, have you thought about taking either one of his favorite pictured of his favorite motorcyle and blowing it up and framing it for prosperity, or you take several pictures and put them as a collage and frame it. Something he can hang and look at whenever he wants to remember "the good ol' days."

On a whim, when I was 16, I bought my dad a model car of a 1967 Fastback Mustang. I knoew he loved those cars and it was even painted green (his favorite color). Little did I know, there was just a small amount of assembly required....

He had never put together a model anything before and was more of a computer geek kind of person thana mechanical one... But he ended up LOVING that gift. He spent three weeks putting it together, painting it and putting it up on display. 22 years later, it is on the bookshelf in his office. I couldn't afford the real thing, so I got him a model of his favorite car in his favorite color...

Just an idea.

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Originally Posted by Rustie

If he really liked his motorcycles, have you thought about taking either one of his favorite pictured of his favorite motorcyle and blowing it up and framing it for prosperity, or you take several pictures and put them as a collage and frame it. Something he can hang and look at whenever he wants to remember "the good ol' days."

On a whim, when I was 16, I bought my dad a model car of a 1967 Fastback Mustang. I knoew he loved those cars and it was even painted green (his favorite color). Little did I know, there was just a small amount of assembly required....

He had never put together a model anything before and was more of a computer geek kind of person thana mechanical one... But he ended up LOVING that gift. He spent three weeks putting it together, painting it and putting it up on display. 22 years later, it is on the bookshelf in his office. I couldn't afford the real thing, so I got him a model of his favorite car in his favorite color...

Just an idea.

I will see if my mom can find some pictures of him and his bike because that would be an awesome gift! If I got him a model, I would end up building it for him! Haha.

[DOC]

Try and find something to do that was his favorite hobby/pasttime when he was young and take him down memory lane. The life experiences we can share with our parents have no dollar value but the value of memories are priceless.

[fyrffytr1]

Every time I go to one of my friend's house he has to take me out to his "sanctuary" and show me what he has done since my last visit. He always points out the two poster size pictures of his 57 Chevy and 63 Corvette that his son gave him for father's day last year.
He is more proud of the pictures than the cars.
I am just thankful that my son is doing well and calls me on a regular basis.

[TNTtransam]

Thanks guys. Pictures sound cool, I just need to try and find a really good one, which may take some work.

[1969GTO]

My turn is coming up soon too[I have 3 kids].
I would be happy if they either cooked for me on the grill [steak] or took me to a steak house or BBQ place and all I had to do was show up. )

[scott woodmancy]

the best gift by far I have ever gotten is the phone call when my Son says happy fathers day Dad and I love you ! if it is possible for him to be around on that day the hug a get is always a nice bonus ! I don't need or want anything else

[68lemansman]

My daughters are 10 and 13. I would have to say the best gift still for me are the homemade crayon happy fathers day cards. It never gets old.

[TNTtransam]

Thanks for the input guys. I am gong to search threw all the old pictures to see if I can find something good. I guess my dad would be able to get into/out of the race car from the way you described it.

[Greg Reid]

Dads are real easy to please...They don't require much in the way of material gifts and such. The grilled steak sounds great....but with that said and seeing that he is a motorcycle enthusiast, he would love this place...
http://barbermuseum.org/

It may be un-doable on short notice as it's a ways out for you but it is an unforgettable place. Even my wife loved it and she couldn't care less about motorcycles in general.
Maybe on Father's Day you could present a pair of tickets to the place to be redeemed at a later date.
What's cool is that they have a race track adjacent to the 5 story museum. The entire back wall of the museum is glass and you can watch the race while you browse the collection. Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world visit this place. It's truly an awesome collection and a gorgeous facility. The website doesn't do it justice and I guarantee you, he'll love it.
Lastly, I'll say that the fact that he has a 16 yo son that would come on here and ask a question like you have is probably present enough for him.

[68lemansman]

It is great to see that you are 16 and you said the firbird is more for you than him. That right there would make me a proud dad knowing my son would want to be into the old cars as yourself. Kudos to you and whatever you decide big or smal. It does not matter what it is I'm sure he will be more than happy that it came from you.

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Originally Posted by 68lemansman

It is great to see that you are 16 and you said the firbird is more for you than him. That right there would make me a proud dad knowing my son would want to be into the old cars as yourself. Kudos to you and whatever you decide big or smal. It does not matter what it is I'm sure he will be more than happy that it came from you.

Thanks. I kind of got him into the hobby now though the firebird is the reason that I want to do something nice for him, to show how much I appreciate it.

[TNTtransam]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Dads are real easy to please...They don't require much in the way of material gifts and such. The grilled steak sounds great....but with that said and seeing that he is a motorcycle enthusiast, he would love this place...
http://barbermuseum.org/

It may be un-doable on short notice as it's a ways out for you but it is an unforgettable place. Even my wife loved it and she couldn't care less about motorcycles in general.
Maybe on Father's Day you could present a pair of tickets to the place to be redeemed at a later date.
What's cool is that they have a race track adjacent to the 5 story museum. The entire back wall of the museum is glass and you can watch the race while you browse the collection. Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world visit this place. It's truly an awesome collection and a gorgeous facility. The website doesn't do it justice and I guarantee you, he'll love it.
Lastly, I'll say that the fact that he has a 16 yo son that would come on here and ask a question like you have is probably present enough for him.

Thanks a lot Greg.

[1969GTO]

is there a QUAKER STEAK and LUBE in your area?

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Originally Posted by 1969GTO

is there a QUAKER STEAK and LUBE in your area?

The closest one is 3 hours away.

[indymanjoe]

Maybe a subsription to a magazine he likes?every month its like a new gift.

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Originally Posted by indymanjoe

Maybe a subsription to a magazine he likes?every month its like a new gift.

I will look into it. Not sure what magazine to get him though.

[74SDformula]

The fact that you are putting a lot of thought into a Fathers Day gift speaks volumes about you and your dad. I think just showing this thread to your dad on Fathers Day would put a smile on his face.