Originally Posted by ErectMedia

I learned on my own as a kid due to cash flow not being what is is today. When I was a teenager it was run to autozone and buy a Chilton manual and figure it out as couldn't afford labor costs.

In my twenties ran an auto shop, worked at various automotive shops/small engine shops. Used to buy beaters with nice bodies and fix the mechanics up, fixed a 79 Cutlass up and then sold it, grabbed a 78 and fixed it up as well but then someone stole that one, recovered it but had already bought a brand new car so let them keep it instead of paying hundreds in auto pound fees and having to have it towed out as they took the wheels/brake drums etc...

As money improved along with age don't due too much these days besides minor repairs as my last 2 cars were bought brand new so not much of anything goes wrong along with lack of my own garage now. Still have the knowledge and most of the hand tools, maybe when I retire I'll tinker with shit again like I did in the 16-28 year range.

If I move to Florida and ditch this cold would either grab a new mustang or go old school maybe with a Chevelle and bust out the tools again.