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Mutant Racer · 08-13-2012, 07:26 AM

My dad taught me. He was cool and let me drive when I was big enough to touch the pedals, not in traffic of course, but in parking lots, and pull the car up in the driveway, he believed in teaching us little punks when we were really young. He was the same with guns. "Teach em when they're small and they won't be dumb when they're big!"

When I hit 16 I was ready for the road.

camarozzzz · 08-13-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutant Racer

My dad taught me. He was cool and let me drive when I was big enough to touch the pedals, not in traffic of course, but in parking lots, and pull the car up in the driveway, he believed in teaching us little punks when we were really young. He was the same with guns. "Teach em when they're small and they won't be dumb when they're big!"

When I hit 16 I was ready for the road.

You are lucky man, I can genuinely say that I envy you. I had no one to teach me to drive or anything regarding cars, I had to go around finding friends that would help me out instead!

Neumatic · 08-13-2012, 07:36 AM

My dad owns an automotive shop and was also into drag racing. The only life I know is a mechanics life, even in the military Im a mechanic. Very little if any of my knowledge and experience came from the military though. Mostly it was from watching and helping my dad when I was growing up.

malave7567 · 08-13-2012, 08:00 AM

my father, my oldest brother, car buddies, and the good ol' interwebz

rykeith · 08-13-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutant Racer

My dad taught me. He was cool and let me drive when I was big enough to touch the pedals, not in traffic of course, but in parking lots, and pull the car up in the driveway, he believed in teaching us little punks when we were really young. He was the same with guns. "Teach em when they're small and they won't be dumb when they're big!"

When I hit 16 I was ready for the road.

My dad taught me about both as well. Funny that now two of my favorite things are guns and cars, lol.

moserbe · 08-13-2012, 08:20 AM

My father, a mechanic, bought me my first tool box from Sears when I was 11 years old. That was in 1963. It's been love ever since.

1o.f00t.570rk · 08-13-2012, 08:31 AM

Reading forums, internet articles, and service manuals.

Still don't know as much as I need to, but certainly on the right track.

Mutant Racer · 08-13-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rykeith

My dad taught me about both as well. Funny that now two of my favorite things are guns and cars, lol.

Oh yeah it makes perfect sense. The old men were smart to do that, it kept me outta trouble.

Xedes · 08-13-2012, 09:04 AM

How did I become interested in cars?
My mom- GM executive
My dad- Ford executive
My grandfather- Ford engineer
My uncle- Chrysler executive
As you can see, cars have been a part of my life since I was born.

Modding and working on them really came from reading the forums and getting advice from the members. Nobody knows these cars better than the people that own them and do most of there own work. So just read, search and ask questions. Soon you'll be annoying the techs at your local dealership by having more knowledge than them.

BowtieBelle · 08-13-2012, 09:16 AM

Had some friends that dirt track raced when I was fifteen so I got into that and started racing. Started by working on the car and learning everything I could, then raced it, and it was all downhill from there

Rocky1974 · 08-13-2012, 09:20 AM

All real men know about cars! It's in their DNA.

shrinkdoc · 08-13-2012, 09:22 AM

You have to be mechanically inclined and just like cars. I ave been a car nut since I was 3 when cars were cars and not some ugly buzzy econo boxes roamed the streets but just American Iron.

WheelmanSS · 08-13-2012, 09:45 AM

Back in the day, car forums (believe it or not) actually had technical information and discussion on them. Good discussions about specs and doing the work yourself.

Today, everything is social media / fanboy nonsense barely related to the car.

Go to Amazon.com

They have a lot of good books on building/rebuilding LS engines and car guides that can help you learn a lot.

nitrorcr1787 · 08-13-2012, 10:04 AM

When I got my first car at 17 a 74 Malibu Classic I blew the engine doing stupid stuff. I lost my dad at a very early age, so did not have him to show me what to do. My best friend and his brother were older than me, and they showed me. He gave me a 350 bored 30 over for nothing, and told me that now I have to learn what to do. We did it all in my back yard in about 3 days. Been working on them ever since...

08-13-2012, 08:31 AM	#21
1o.f00t.570rk Tall Guy Drives: '11 LS SGM, '96 BK, '88 S10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 526 View My Garage	Reading forums, internet articles, and service manuals. Still don't know as much as I need to, but certainly on the right track. __________________ Installed: Vararam Intake - ARK N-II Catback - F14 18x8.5 Rims - Window Tint - Camaro5.com Stickers - Team LLT Badge On Hand: Fesler Rear Diffuser - Stunner Dovetail Spoiler - T-Rex Upperclass Black Mesh Grille - PFADT Strut Tower Brace (Unpainted) - SEIBON TSII CF Hood - SEIBON CF OEM Trunk Lid On Order: Ported IM Future Plans: Airlift Suspension - CF Driveshaft - 9in IRS - SC FI - Brembo Brakes - more Pfadt Team LLT

08-13-2012, 09:16 AM	#24
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	Had some friends that dirt track raced when I was fifteen so I got into that and started racing. Started by working on the car and learning everything I could, then raced it, and it was all downhill from there __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

08-13-2012, 09:20 AM	#25
Rocky1974 Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS M6 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Garrison,KY Posts: 1,548 View My Garage	All real men know about cars! It's in their DNA. __________________ 2010 RJT 2SS M6, Kooks Long Tubes, NPP Exhaust, CAI Cold Air w/Jannetty Scoop, RotoFab Washer Bottle, Elite Engineering Catch Can, MGW Shifter w/ZL1 Shaft and Knob, 2015 SS Sedan Steering Wheel and Air Bag, 2012 Heater Hose Conversion, 2012 Power Seat Conversion, RS Head Lights,Gen5DIY RS Conversion Harness, LED Fog Lamp Bulbs, Backup Camera Kit, NLP Spoiler, SLP Splitter, ZL1 Rockers and Diffuser, Color Matched Shark Fin, RS Roof Mouldings, Painted White Stripes, WCC LS3 Emblems, Heritage Grille and Blacked Out Tail Light Panel w/Retro SS Emblems, 416 RWHP, 411 RWT, Tuned by BlueCat.

08-13-2012, 09:45 AM	#27
WheelmanSS Logic is dead Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,804	Back in the day, car forums (believe it or not) actually had technical information and discussion on them. Good discussions about specs and doing the work yourself. Today, everything is social media / fanboy nonsense barely related to the car. Go to Amazon.com They have a lot of good books on building/rebuilding LS engines and car guides that can help you learn a lot. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) 573 RWHP 498 RWTQ - Vortech V3 Supercharger - Kooks Stepped Headers, Magnaflow 16580 - Suspension by Pfadt, Hotchkis. 2007 Trailblazer SS- Sold 2001 Trans Am WS6 431 RWHP 408 RWTQ - Sold 1994 Camaro Z28 - Sold

08-13-2012, 10:04 AM	#28
nitrorcr1787 Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 240 View My Garage	When I got my first car at 17 a 74 Malibu Classic I blew the engine doing stupid stuff. I lost my dad at a very early age, so did not have him to show me what to do. My best friend and his brother were older than me, and they showed me. He gave me a 350 bored 30 over for nothing, and told me that now I have to learn what to do. We did it all in my back yard in about 3 days. Been working on them ever since... __________________ To my brother Scott, Thank you for your gift. I would give it all back just to have you here again. Scott N. 08/05/64 09/28/2010

08-13-2012, 07:26 AM	#15
Mutant Racer Drives: 2015 2LT Torch Red C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,807 View My Garage	My dad taught me. He was cool and let me drive when I was big enough to touch the pedals, not in traffic of course, but in parking lots, and pull the car up in the driveway, he believed in teaching us little punks when we were really young. He was the same with guns. "Teach em when they're small and they won't be dumb when they're big!" When I hit 16 I was ready for the road.

08-13-2012, 07:36 AM	#17
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	My dad owns an automotive shop and was also into drag racing. The only life I know is a mechanics life, even in the military Im a mechanic. Very little if any of my knowledge and experience came from the military though. Mostly it was from watching and helping my dad when I was growing up.

08-13-2012, 08:00 AM	#18
malave7567 Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 835	my father, my oldest brother, car buddies, and the good ol' interwebz

08-13-2012, 08:20 AM	#20
moserbe Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wellsboro, Pa Posts: 758 View My Garage	My father, a mechanic, bought me my first tool box from Sears when I was 11 years old. That was in 1963. It's been love ever since.

08-13-2012, 09:04 AM	#23
Xedes Drives: 2011 Black RS/SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,030	How did I become interested in cars? My mom- GM executive My dad- Ford executive My grandfather- Ford engineer My uncle- Chrysler executive As you can see, cars have been a part of my life since I was born. Modding and working on them really came from reading the forums and getting advice from the members. Nobody knows these cars better than the people that own them and do most of there own work. So just read, search and ask questions. Soon you'll be annoying the techs at your local dealership by having more knowledge than them.

08-13-2012, 09:22 AM	#26
shrinkdoc Drives: SRT Yugo GT Super Sport with Manual Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: va Posts: 1,536	You have to be mechanically inclined and just like cars. I ave been a car nut since I was 3 when cars were cars and not some ugly buzzy econo boxes roamed the streets but just American Iron.