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Proud of my 6 year old vanner
#345164 November 30th 2009 12:13 pm
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Ahhh had to share this story about how my 6 year old son came to the rescue yesterday!

So yesterday I was outside working on my 93 Dodge Hi-Top and was disassembling dash trim pieces and painting them. This van has an old security system that the former owner hacked up a bit. When I removed the trim piece with the toggle switch I must've accidentally armed the vehicle because when I got out and shut the door to get a tool, I heard CLICK CLICK, the sound of my doors automatically locking.... with my only set of keys inside on the drivers seat!! mad That never happened before and surprised me.

This is a major problem because I had all of the interior door handles disassembled, along with the lock pulls. I pondered for a few minutes how I was going to break in to my freshly painted van without destroying something.

Luckily, to get one of the trim pieces off, I had moved the doghouse back and had at least an access point.

So I jacked the van up, fashioned myself a fishing rod out of a coat hanger and put my little boy on a ladder and told him to tell me where the hook was going and to steer me to the keys. I got under the engine and started fishing blindly, only guided by my son's directions.

After a few minutes, and aided by his directions, I managed to snag the keys on the drivers seat and pull them through the doghouse.....disaster averted! My boy was so excited that he helped as I held my found keys up like it was a huge fishing catch. I gave him a greasy handed high five and a hug for his heroic act for his Dad and THE VAN.

My 4 year old daughter was watching all of this and flatly said: "Daddy, next time you lock your keys in the van...I want to help!" smile

Vanners in training! Gotta love it.


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Re: Proud of my 6 year old vanner
RavshngOne #345172 November 30th 2009 12:34 pm
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You gotta love it man.

Great job.


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Re: Proud of my 6 year old vanner
JJsRYD #345177 November 30th 2009 12:49 pm
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That's classic!

Try that with a CAR! lol


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Re: Proud of my 6 year old vanner
RavshngOne #345186 November 30th 2009 1:22 pm
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That's an awesome story.Thanks for sharing


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Re: Proud of my 6 year old vanner
Wizard78 #345187 November 30th 2009 1:23 pm
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Very cool!


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Re: Proud of my 6 year old vanner
newkirkinc1 #345196 November 30th 2009 1:39 pm
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After a few locked doors, I learned to roll down the window when leaving a running vehicle or working on one.
Thanks for sharing... It is nICE when it works out with a good ending.


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quiet1 #345223 November 30th 2009 3:04 pm
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Great story excellent job!!!


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Re: Proud of my 6 year old vanner
smitty #345283 November 30th 2009 5:52 pm
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LostSheep #345322 November 30th 2009 7:43 pm
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I keep a spare key in my pocket at all times now.


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