finally back to the forums

well guys i am finally getting back to the forums sorry i have been away from the discussion for so long. whats goin on. Rick u get a new bird yet? i hope so i checked out the pics man she did a good job of ruining it. what u end up getting for that. i hope it was enough. just wanted to say hi to everybody and say that i am back to reading and posting again.

Glad your back.

Take a vacation?lol

Im getting 5000$ for it. Realistically I wouldn't have sold it for less than about 10 grand, just because of the sentimental value it had, but I was expecting to get snubbed on the property claim. Considering the blue book on the car is 3400, I am happy with 5000$, (but not really).

However, I am going to take that cash and get certified as a master tech in Daytona Florida. There is a 9 week course that costs 3900$. It teaches fiberglass, stereo installation, and 12V electrical. After that I'm gonna move back to Maui and get a job at a stereo shop (the job is lined up already) and drive an 89 accord for a while (the accord is lined up already too...300$), until I can buy another T Bird and pimp it out.

Unless I like florida better than Hawaii. (but I doubt it)

Rick, what's with this master tech thing? Sounds pretty cool.

I'm not sure about the title "master tech" because it was someone else who told me that, but I know you get certified in multiple areas of car customization, including fiberglass, 12V electric, and stereos. Its about 3900$ and they provide you with a place to stay close by. My cousin went to that school, and he is very good with fiberglass. He's done a number of show cars, one of which took 3rd place in a national competition. So, I figure that school will be good enough for me too.

I still have to ask my cousin to give me all the info on it, but if you want, I will post it in case you are interested as well. I know that I plan on owning my own car customizing shop one day and I plan to mainly do fiberglass and stereo installs, so this is right up my alley. Im pretty excited about it.

BTW.. welcome back JROC

why ty guys for welcoming me back. and no i didn't go on vacation i had a big fight with the women over the puter and other things. u guys have heard me talk about her. but that is finally over. i feel i was wasting my life not being happy but now i am back so ty all.

oh and rick sorry u didn't get as much as u wanted but that is how the world works i guess. just be glad that u have something to invest that money in that will make u alot more in the long run good job bud i wish i could do the same thing.

I just got all the info on the school. Apparently it was 3900$ several years ago. Now it is $5300 for the five course package (that includes dorm costs). The name of the school is "Installers Institute". Here is a link:
www.installersinstitute.com

I was planning on it being a tight squeeze when I thought it was 3900, but I guess I will have to pay some with credit now. Oh well though.. its what I wanna do.

JROC.. sorry to hear about the split up. I know how that goes.

Wow, thanks Rick! I have always loved customizing my stuff, and have always wanted formal training in what that course offers. I never thought, tho, that there would be a program that offers all of it together. Thanks again, man! Btw, do you have a specific date set to go? I called them and am waiting to find out if they accept the Montgomery GI Bill. Couldn't afford it any other way.

Oh yeah, welcom back J_ROC! Sorry to hijack your thread like this, man. Meant to welcome ya back the first time around. :P