Vehicle Longevity
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Vehicle Longevity
I've been sitting here as I read a post about retrofitting an older 1988 Ford 302 into an older '50s truck or something of the like, and I ask myself, "How long until the late 80's to 2003ish versions of vehicles are sought after?" (yeah, I'm talking to myself again) because they can be worked with and made to run in more than it was installed. I see so many able units to give life to other than they were built with sent to the scrap yard. Scrap is worth more than the car running on the market sometimes and it bugs me.
Multiplexing garbage has wrecked the fabricators ability to use existing parts to make there creations, mechanics are now using a PC more than their ratchet. It's pretty wack where things are going. Ive tried to keep up but I'm just not into it anymore. Keeping up with the Jones is not fun anymore, nor desirable. Thanks for reading and/or replying!
Multiplexing garbage has wrecked the fabricators ability to use existing parts to make there creations, mechanics are now using a PC more than their ratchet. It's pretty wack where things are going. Ive tried to keep up but I'm just not into it anymore. Keeping up with the Jones is not fun anymore, nor desirable. Thanks for reading and/or replying!
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I've been sitting here as I read a post about retrofitting an older 1988 Ford 302 into an older '50s truck or something of the like, and I ask myself, "How long until the late 80's to 2003ish versions of vehicles are sought after?" (yeah, I'm talking to myself again) because they can be worked with and made to run in more than it was installed. I see so many able units to give life to other than they were built with sent to the scrap yard. Scrap is worth more than the car running on the market sometimes and it bugs me.
Multiplexing garbage has wrecked the fabricators ability to use existing parts to make there creations, mechanics are now using a PC more than their ratchet. It's pretty wack where things are going. Ive tried to keep up but I'm just not into it anymore. Keeping up with the Jones is not fun anymore, nor desirable. Thanks for reading and/or replying!
Multiplexing garbage has wrecked the fabricators ability to use existing parts to make there creations, mechanics are now using a PC more than their ratchet. It's pretty wack where things are going. Ive tried to keep up but I'm just not into it anymore. Keeping up with the Jones is not fun anymore, nor desirable. Thanks for reading and/or replying!
+ years. Loving every minute of the transition but I started out learning computer repair and electronics/electricity at a very early age so it gave me an advantage.
I just can't get enough technology in the worst way, soon as the latest greatest comes about, I'm already dreaming of what's next.
It's like an addiction for me, the more I learn the happier I become. They say ya can't teach an old dog new tricks, they are full of crap. 
Very exciting times indeed.
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Multiplexing garbage has wrecked the fabricators ability to use existing parts to make there creations, mechanics are now using a PC more than their ratchet. It's pretty wack where things are going. Ive tried to keep up but I'm just not into it anymore. Keeping up with the Jones is not fun anymore, nor desirable. Thanks for reading and/or replying!
FWIW most of these changes have been somewhat slow coming to market so its not like we've gone from riding horses to 2021 vehicles that suddenly appear and demand repairs. As RLXXI says keeping up has been a choice, he's enjoyed the process and welcomes anything new. He's 100% you CAN learn new things IF the desire to do so is there. Too many fear they'll look bad for needing additional training but at nearly 70 y/o myself I'd welcome any supplemental learning I could find in my current industry. If I'm the oldest guy in the room or class who cares?
None the less you might want to give up auto repair if its past you by without updating your skills and learning.
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I'm well aware
I've been here in this trade for 20+ years and know all about the changes and what it entails and what it takes to repair them. It's just a government control style tactic that takes a vehicle off the road sooner in it's life than that of an older not so technically advanced unit. Just dumb and controlled tactics that only hurt the consumer.
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I've been here in this trade for 20+ years and know all about the changes and what it entails and what it takes to repair them. It's just a government control style tactic that takes a vehicle off the road sooner in it's life than that of an older not so technically advanced unit. Just dumb and controlled tactics that only hurt the consumer.
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What is this boring you speak of? lol TBH if I saw you pull into a parking lot with a classic like you have, I'd get out of my truck to go look at yours in a heart beat so I get what you're saying but modern doesn't have to be boring at all, the proof of that is in the picture above me thinks.
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My ‘03 is chugging along, but one day a GEM will be hard as hell to find. Even for an XL model. Not sure RockAuto even has them in stock since I last checked.
I will agree that modern isn't necessarily boring. I kinda dig the ‘03 being pretty much the only flareside on the road when I take it out for a spin. I did have a coworker for a brief time who also had a silver flareside (his is an ‘01 RCSB) and I offered to take care of it for him if he was ever on hard times. Sigh.
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