Where did you learn what you know?

[106spazzy]

Originally Posted by HondaDylan

Nope, toolbar. If you do not have firefox I HIGHLY RECOMEND(sp) getting it right now. Once you get that heres what you do. Find the page you want to save and as opposed to "Bookmarks" click it and a list will appear. Click "bookmarks tollbar" and BAM!

simple as that.

O cool, thats how

many thanks

[corning_d3]

I only use firefox, unlike IE which is hacker-friendly.. I also have AF "search new posts" in my tool bar.

[DylanTrott]

Originally Posted by 106spazzy

O cool, thats how

many thanks

Anytime dude!

FireFox is the way to go!

[534BC]

Originally Posted by HondaDylan

Wow 534BC, everything from AF. That's good to know actually. AF is now on my toolbar. This place is awesome!!!!!!!!

It was a joke, should've put a smiley, I learned out of necessity. Something broke, figure out how to fix it any way you can.

[dynastyperformance]

i learned at eleven when my dad said heres a car and tools have fun
1969 chevelle ss

[curtis73]

I grew up with restoring old tractors with my dad on the farm. My first project was replacing the clutch in a 4020 John Deere like this:



To get to the clutch you have to split the tractor in two (since the entire transmission/rear axle is one large casting bolted directly to the block/frame) and roll the two parts away from each other. I think I was about 8 when I tackled that one with Dad's help.

We also did normal maintenance on our vehicles over the years ranging from an IH scout, multiple farm pickups from 69 to 78, a few olds and pontiacs, and some AMCs, motorcycles, and snowmobiles. Once in College I bought a 66 Bonneville that looked like this:



I had the 389 rebuilt, but I quickly swapped on some 6X heads, an Edelbrock P4B intake, and a junkyard Edelbrock carb. Now it looks like this:



It make look like a pile of junk, but its ready for the dip tank. Notice the 8-lug wheels front and rear. Also take note of the modified engine mounts that hold a nice Caddy 500 I built up. The front has spindles and brakes from a 1-ton truck, and the rear axle is a 14-bolt from a Frito Lay panel van. Big plans for this one. In between I fill my time with the other projects (both completed and ongoing) that can be found at www.curtisandkim.com/cars.htm

I learned almost all of what I know by riding the shoulders of fine folks like you who contribute to forums and writing tech articles for the net. I've read many automotive engineering textbooks and remember little bits from each one . Plenty of my knowledge has come from trial and error, but I love reading magazines, surfing forums, and FAQs. I've never had any formal training other than a 4H tractor course when I was about 8. I just love anything with an engine.

[sr20dk]

tech school, lots of reading, books, shop mags, scc and turbo, and experiance, which i only have about 4 years in the field, but i was promoted to asst manager within 1 year. now i just reeally choose what i work on. it's nice.
drew

[kachok25]

I started learning when I enlisted as a mechanic in the US Army, then in 2000 I got on AF and started debating/arguing with people much smarter than me and I have been learing ever since. I got a great education and all it cost me is having to create 24 new screen names (some of those smarter people were mods LOL) Oh one more thing I have to give some credit to the book Engineer to Win by Carrol Smith. It is the second greatest written creation in human history and I recomend it to every gearhead.

[MetalHeadZaid]

forums and the internet are an awesome and free way to start learning. then start working on your car. start out with shock/spring install, oil change and simple stuff like that. thats what i am doing, and its working pretty well.

[JustSayGo]

I learned everything I know watching cable T.V.