If there is one effective way to build loyalty for Ford products that goes far beyond producing a ridiculous American Idol commercial, it’s getting children involved in working on your classic Ford. Now, you can’t force a child to pick up a wrench, but you can generate an interest when your child models your own actions and behavior. Galaxie owner, Harold Osmer has realized this with his 12 year old daugther, Leana. Lately, she’s been helping him get a stereo installed in the family Galaxie. Harold says it’s not only helpful having someone around who is small enough to wiggle into the tight spaces, but tells us that spending time in the garage with her has been great for the both of them.
See the complete install by Leana
Harold charishes these times with his daughter because he believes that in a few years, when Leana is a teenager, she may not want anything to do with him.
Maybe the Galaxie experience will serve to keep the communication lines open between the two of them. Either way, they’re having a great time now. Perhaps one day Leana will own her very own Galaxie or other Ford product.
Harold is an award-winning author of three books devoted to Southern California auto racing history. Check out his website, he even made an appearance on “California’s Gold” with Huell Howser. One of my personal favorite television shows.
I have been looking for some ideas for update my 65 dash, thanks! If you have some more, especially something for gauges, please send them to me.
I hope not, but in a year I bet your daughter will ask you not to pick her up at school in the *old* car, LOL! Oh well, take advantage while you can.
Tom
By tom. June 19th, 2006 at 1:03 pmright on harold!! i do the same with my daughter and she is only 4. she already knows the difference between and cam and crank and can tell you where they go in the engine!!
By jim. June 17th, 2006 at 12:37 pm