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04-05-2013, 07:14 AM
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[COTW 5/12/14]
Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: NOLA
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Im an accountant but have been a mechanic my whole life, a detailer in college, all the men in my family are mechanics/drag racers
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04-05-2013, 07:28 AM
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corner barstool sitter
Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Eastern Time Zone
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Been an engineer for most of the past 40-odd years, mostly structural and structural analysis stuff.
But I've been DIY'ing most of my cars' mechanical work for longer than that. There isn't much outside of A/C service, glass replacement, and painting with real spray equipment that I haven't tackled at least once. Everybody starts out by doing things like oil and coolant changes, filters, wipers, maybe spark plugs, and so on. As your confidence builds, it's not as big of a step to move on to slightly more involved tasks. Water pumps, alternators, maybe some simple exhaust stuff. Successfully getting through those makes still more complex jobs less intimidating, and so it progresses. Along the way, you'll pick up general concepts such as not tightening any of the bolts in a pattern down until you've got them all started. For the more complicated things, do your reading first and UNDERSTAND what you're letting yourself in for BEFORE you get started with the wrenches. Norm |
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04-05-2013, 07:33 AM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Wyoming, MI
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There is no better feeling than the sense of accomplishment when finishing a "job" on your vehicle. No matter how big or small the "job" is.
Start small, take your time, and ask questions.
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04-05-2013, 07:45 AM
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Drives: '15 Colorado, '73 C/10 Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: North TX
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Fireman/Fire Marshal
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Wanting a FIFTY
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04-05-2013, 07:59 AM
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Wonderfully Awful Idea
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Work hard to pay for a failing government.
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04-05-2013, 08:09 AM
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Restoration and Switching Coordinator for utility co.
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 Ordered 6/19/09 Black on Black 2 SS  Delivery 10/14/09! Added CAI, Heritage Grill, DRL Plug and Play Harness |
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04-05-2013, 08:11 AM
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04-05-2013, 08:18 AM
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04-05-2013, 08:24 AM
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im a auto body mechanic and painter at the age of 20 just bought my 2010 ss iom
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04-05-2013, 08:25 AM
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 Drives: 2014 SW 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: United States
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I'm a street pharmacist.
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04-05-2013, 09:25 AM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS / 1977 Trans AM Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NJ
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Adult film star...wait, that's not right...oh yeah, mechanical engineer. I'm living the glamorous life.
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04-05-2013, 09:36 AM
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Heartbeat of America
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS, 1967 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Wyoming
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Retired Air Force Medic. Lucky me, I have a son that recently graduated from WyoTech. I have my own mechanic at home!
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04-05-2013, 10:07 AM
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Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Darkside of the Moon
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04-05-2013, 10:15 AM
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Barossa's handler
Drives: 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Highland Chev,Aurora Ontario
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GM parts person and part time fitness instructor.
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