Young Aspiring Mechanic

[chriscary08]

What is the best route into learning about mechanics when you dont have anyone around to help out besides if you go to the shop. Books help but they cant give you instruction like a hands on person. I was told to check out junk yards for cars and or parts but really there isnt much around town besides someones back yard and thats not the greatest thing to do. so what is the best thing to do about aquiring vehicles to learn on with out payin 1000 bucks for it

[taillight]

Depends on your age. Check your high school for an auto course. Check for a local vocational school with auto classes.

[chriscary08]

18 on Thursday,Well there's an auto class in my school but I need another course besides that one to get my dual seal when I graduate this yr. I plan on going to college. I was going to go into mechanical engineering because the schools around GA dont have much on Automotives engeering. I do want to go to a Vocational School sometime though to get certified.

[rhandwor]

They had a techinical college next to Georgia Perimeter College in Lawrenceville Ga. They taught courses to get certified as a master mechanic.
A lot of courses were taught in the evening. When I lived in Duluth Ga I got booklets in the mail. As far as I am aware they are still at this location.
I think students worked at auto dealers and took courses in the evening.
I think you also need to purchase a basic set of tools for the program.

[slash09]

There's nothin' to it but to do it!