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View Poll Results: Are you a mechanic by trade?
Yes 22 36.07%
No 14 22.95%
No, but I do work with cars. 19 31.15%
I dont even have a job! 6 9.84%
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Old 03-09-2006, 08:11 PM   #1
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mechanic?

How many of you are auto mechanics by trade?
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Old 03-09-2006, 08:27 PM   #2
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Old 03-09-2006, 08:31 PM   #3
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Im not a mechanic, still learning, but i know where every single bolt inside a third gen is . Im an "interior appearance" kinda guy.
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Old 03-09-2006, 08:31 PM   #4
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Old 03-09-2006, 08:35 PM   #5
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Nope. But I do work in the automotive industry.
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Old 03-09-2006, 09:04 PM   #6
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not a mechanic.. but work at a track and can do whatever maintenance that needs to be done on a big block.
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Old 03-09-2006, 11:59 PM   #7
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Old 03-10-2006, 12:08 AM   #8
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i worked as a mechanic for about 2 years in teaneck, then helped my dad out with landscaping for about 5 years... now, i dunno what im gonna do when the summer comes, im not gonna landscape anymore.
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Old 03-10-2006, 12:11 AM   #9
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I'm not a mechanic but a lot of my friends think I am since I do all the work on my car myself... lol
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Old 03-10-2006, 12:14 AM   #10
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i am.


and there are pictures in a another thread to prove it 8)
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Old 03-10-2006, 08:57 AM   #11
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not a mechanic but wont let anyone else do work on my car
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Old 03-10-2006, 11:24 AM   #12
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Old 03-10-2006, 04:12 PM   #13
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I try to do work on my car, but everytime I walk near it with a tool, my dad or brother raises an eyebrow and asks what I'm about to do. For that reason I usually wind up being the stupivisor handing the tools to them
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Old 03-10-2006, 06:56 PM   #14
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Old 03-10-2006, 07:01 PM   #15
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<<< Diesel mechanic hummvess apc's / Bradley Fighting Vehicles and older trucks ohhh and my bird for fun
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Old 03-11-2006, 09:24 AM   #16
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I manage mechanics? And every day I come home, I find myself coverd in greese, oil, antifreeze, tire crap, brake dust, another coating of oil, and more brake dust. I could have sworn I wasnt a mechanic...
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Old 03-11-2006, 09:11 PM   #17
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Enthusiast who gets his hands dirty, but is smart enough to get others to do the really hard stuff.
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Old 03-14-2006, 04:46 AM   #18
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i try to do what i can...which is quite a bit but im probably not gonna mess with the internals myself... not on the ta anyway my truck i already rebuilt myself with a little help from a friend of the family
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Old 03-14-2006, 05:23 AM   #19
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I am Not a Mechanic, But i do play one at work everyday
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Old 03-14-2006, 12:40 PM   #20
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Old 03-14-2006, 12:47 PM   #21
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I do all my own work on my cars, sometimes even my parents vehicles..but I work at FedEx part time.

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Old 03-14-2006, 01:47 PM   #22
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No, but I do work with cars.

I work in the auto industry too
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Old 03-14-2006, 02:31 PM   #23
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I manage mechanics? And every day I come home, I find myself covered in grease, oil, antifreeze, tire crap, brake dust, another coating of oil, and more brake dust. I could have sworn I wasn’t a mechanic...
Used to do that. Out of the auto business now.

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That’s about right. Also covers working on the house.
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Old 03-15-2006, 09:04 AM   #24
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nope..i cook


i do all of my own work though
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Old 03-16-2006, 09:37 AM   #25
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yep. Wrench bendin' knuckle bustin' car murphin' tech sonofabitch right here.
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