Learning - where did you?
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Learning - where did you?
I would have to say to say it all started with a take-apart wood and plastic dump truck I had as a kid. I took the thing apart and put it back together so many times it finally wouldn't stay together anymore.
Then it was working on my bicycle.
Then my neigbor sold me an old Chevy Impala for $50. I had a blast working on that old car.
I took two years of auto mechanics in high school, and after that all my learning was self taught.
Then it was working on my bicycle.
Then my neigbor sold me an old Chevy Impala for $50. I had a blast working on that old car.
I took two years of auto mechanics in high school, and after that all my learning was self taught.
Gone but not forgotten.
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Learning - where did you?
As a kid, I always took my toys apart to see how they worked. My dad (in the 30's) used to buy cars, fix them for resale - he owned 44 cars the year I was born. My first motor ride was a Whizzer motor bike which I bought broken and fixed (at 12) - since I had no money for gas, I would go to stations (they knew me) and drain the residual gas from the pump hoses. Like many of my peers, I worked in a "service" station which was great training. The first motor I rebuilt was a Harley 61" knucklehead - I ground the valves with a suction stick and grinding compound, made a homemade tool to get the reringed pistons back in the cylinders. I have always used the "learn by doing" system and have made my share of mistakes.
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Learning - where did you?
I took auto shop in high school avery chance I had. One year, I had auto snop for two peroids, befor and after lunch. Worked on my dad's '53 International R-110 USMC 1/2 ton . He still has it.
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Learning - where did you?
Originally posted by Mil1ion
8-15 at home with dad
16-19 at High School
19- today .... In the field of life.
8-15 at home with dad
16-19 at High School
19- today .... In the field of life.
Watch yer knuckles!
Rick
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