What's your gig?
 

I was just curious what you guys do? Are a lot of you mechanics or at least have mechanical backgrounds?

Like I said in my earlier post, I've wanted a Camaro since I was 10 but have always just had cars that got me from A to B and weren't thought of afterwards. Now that I have my Camaro and I'm ready to start playing with her and doing my modding and such I find myself super excited, albeit, a little nervous.

I'm a composer by trade, no real mechanical background to speak of. I'm not helpless, I change my own oil, know how to plug a flat, know the difference between a crank shaft and a window crank lol, but Ive never really dove in and done stuff with my car . I feel it would be cheating or, at least less fulfilling, to take mods to someone else to do, at least ones that should be easily done yourself, but I am indeed a bit nervous that I'll screw something up. =)

Team Leader for Whole Foods Market

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i work at the honda plant here in ontario canada

kick ass and take names :headbang:

Sales Manager

I'm a Navy carrier propulsion mechanic waiting on OCS.

Photographer & Graphic Designer. After being a Camaro owner for all of 7 days now I'm finding myself obsessed with trying to cram as much mechanical, performance, and detailing info in as I can. Never owned a vehicle that inspired me to do more than just drive it. It's exciting yet I see this hobby turning into an expensive habit!

IT consultant

^ THIS!!! :thumbup:

Wife's money controller :paddle:

I'm professionally crazy :der: :der: :der:

I work in the oil industry. I think I'm in the same boat as you, I like doing the work on my Camaro myself but don't know too much about it.

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i work in the oil and gas industry . mainly doing product acquisition ( meeting with land owners and ironing out the details of a drilling contract). i also was in the navy for 4 years

I'm a full time student/nanny...so if a nanny can work on a car, so can you :smiling1: But in all seriousness, I never worked on my cars either. I have had experience in working with bikes since I was 12, but cars where and still are something that are pretty new to me, and so far I have installed all my mods myself. It just takes practice and patience, and it is a ton of fun :thumbsup:

I have been an aircraft & jet engine technician since I was 17 in the USAF and a Federally licensed FAA A&P (airframe & powerplant) Technician since I was 21 (24 yrs) and worked for a major airline. I manage technicians now for an aircraft manufacturer. I work on cars to relax and spend time with my 19 yr old son.

Process Tech. for an automotive supplier.

Super nerd computer freak - and I respect horsepower in all of it's forms :)

enginerd/dj

Team leader III Howmet Corporation 26 years 5 months ...:sm5:

Professional student, going on 21 years now... :emoticon3:

Amateur gynecologist. :rolleyes:

just a hobby right? me too hahahaha

Car porn voyeur :biggrin:

Maybe "practicing" gynecologist would be a better way to say it?

21 Family business chain of supermarkets out in Southern California!

Beer connoisseur

oh....well now i feel awkword :doh:

UAV Pilot. I sit in an air-conditioned box and pretend i'm flying a fighter plane.

Enabler of degenerates.

U.S. Army Soldier/ 13D Field Artillery Crewmen/ and Battle Space Manager of Regional Command East in Afghanistan (manager of a few thousand army troops) at age 22...Didnt want the job but I do what I gotta do.

GM employee.

When i was in my early teens my grandfather taught me how to change out plugs/tune ups/ oil & filter changes / change flat tires etc. I learned on my own by trial and error to swap out engines/transmissions/rear ends/ a/c evaporators/fuel pumps/water pumps etc.

That's too vague. Every US citizen can say that! How are those tax dollars going for ya?:thumb:

I'm a recruiter for USAA in San Antonio, TX.

Postie. I've learned a lot about how to work on cars thru my husband, friends, YouTube and car forums. I find there are lots of people willing to help out and show me the ropes when I find a challenge that's a bit beyond my abilities. I haven't done anything to my Camaro yet, but swapped motors in my Monte SS and learned how to do some body work and prep for paint, among the usual change of filters, oil and so on. You just have to give yourself some credit and be patient while working on cars when you feel unfamiliar or overwhelmed. We all were beginners once and confidence comes with hands on experience and practice! Good luck OP!

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IT Company Owner and Law Enforcement

work in a big ass corporate building with a crap ton of people...considering where I live I bet you can guess what it is.
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