46, Retired, 20+ year Marine Tech, as for mech ability I get by.

 

Well im 22 years old and like alotta folks here I do all my repairs myself. My dad used to have his own repair shop so I got the privilege to grow up around workin on cars. I don't know everything there is to know, but luckily I have a dad that pretty much does. I love working on my truck and trucks in general, I know it's pretty much the same as workin on a car, but theres somin bout a truck...

 

24 Years old and have been around cars since I was born, my dad was a mechanic for Dodge for 20yrs before his back injury, anything I know is because of him, I went on to be a custom car audio installer until the business closed, the job loss turned into a divorce which left me tool less lol (I'll leave the words to myself)
I'm confident in my repairs and not afraid to dig into anything but things are a hell of a lot harder when you dont have the tools of the trade or a garage to do it in.
If I can lend a hand I'll be the fisrt there or any advice I'll share

 

20, and I can do bolt-on stuff. Not afraid to get dirty and hand my actual mechanic friends tools when they need them haha. I'm a lot better than I was 4 years ago when I got my first car. I've recently watched my friend do my gears and I am pretty sure I can put together a differential with my eyes closed...considering I had two different ones break within a week...

 

Early 50's, never trained in any of the fields I work in; just jump in and learn by doing. High School dropout after Gr 11 due to boredom but straight A student; got admitted to college and graduated with Honours with double majors in Economics and Fine Arts. Still don't have a HS diploma. Started school Gr 1 at 5 years old.

Did my first motor rebuild, SBC, bearings, rings, recondition valves and seats, fuel and oil pump, gaskets, at 15. Leaned to drive D8 Cat and Loader and the difference between heavy equipment and cars at my summer job as a crusher operator at 15. Pumped gas 40 hours a week while going to HS, worked the crusher every summer. Left home at 16.

Owned an electronics company at 18; sold it to start college at 24.

I work on everything automotive I've ever owned; know when to stop (or not start) and call in the pro help. Built motorcycles from basket cases. Rebuilt an outboard carb while tied to the shore in rapids. Buddy's dad owned airplanes, helped him built fibreglass canoes and wooden boats in his garage.

Not afraid to get my hands dirty or design and fab something from scratch. I build audio amplifiers as a hobby, no fear of electronics.

Been around boats, cars, trucks, heavy equipment, airplanes, motorcycles and snowmobiles all my life.

I've built log cabins, all kinds of buildings, can build a house from framing to countertop and wire and plumb it in between.

I can paint almost anything, been using computers for more than 20 years, once had a recording studio in my house that was busy and made demos that led to two record deals in it, done sound for major acts touring through town when the regular guy was sick, built about 15 club sound systems, one stadium system, was a sound man for a touring band. Was a television camera operator, studio and ENG, made videos for a few commercial clients. A HS buddy is the Tour Manager for Coldplay.

Still get calls to help with touring acts every once in a while; the crew I work with can have you on your bus and fill your semi trailer heading to the next town in two-three hours after the encore even if I've never seen you or your gear before.

Have been a professional fishing guide for the last 25 years; do whatever in the off season. I build audio amplifiers as a hobby, last car stereo I put in uses a 6-channel amp, preamp, and crossovers I designed and built from scratch.

I would rather buy tools and learn to do it myself than pay someone to do something; after you're done the first time it costs the same but you still have the tools and the knowledge and skills to build on for next time and next challenge. On the other hand I appreciate and have tremendous respect for people who are journeymen in their field. Without them I would have learned very little and all of it the hard way, and I know I can never know as much as they do.

I'd probably be a manager somewhere if I was better at delegating and didn't like the hands on so much. I've turned down management jobs my wallet is still sorry I didn't accept. I love the outdoors and rain or cold is not "bad weather". I have never owned a TV.

Here because I bought my first Dodge truck six months ago.

 

i'm 23. if i didn't get board of things so quick i would make a great mechanic. i pretty much fix all my own vehicles. i even sometimes help fix other peoples vehicles. i learn best from doing something myself. i find i am a bit better with brakes and electrical than i am with engines and transmissions but it won't stop me from tearing into one.

 

Hmmm... 50 years old and if it can be done by a man I can do it. But if I lack the necessary equipment I'll drive a thousand miles to someone who does have it and that I trust. Align boring a block is someone else's gig, but selecting crank bearings once it's done is mine. That kind of thing.

 

36 years old and a former F-16 Crew Chief. I know my way around a tool box and general mechanical principals, but not a lot of wrench time on cars on trucks. I can do the basics, tune ups, brakes, etc and recently swapped out the cat and installed a new exhaust system. However, something like an engine/tranny swap/rebuild, I'd probably need someone to guide me through it.

I was recently given a 97 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 Sport by a family member which led me here. Been reading page after page of forum posts, great site with tons of information! Anyway, if you need your F-16 fixed, I'm your man! But I'll probably be asking you fine folks a good many questions over the next few months as I work on my newly acquired Ram!

 

22 grew up around wrenches, and as for mechanical skill I've removed and replaced a transmission in my truck on ths side of the road in less than a day, and motor work doesn't scare me.I also love to fabricate,, but. I'm looking for a welding rig right now so I can start building my bumpers, flat bed, and long arms

 

22 years old, and as previously stated, I also learned by doing. Research and just "trying" things are how I learned everything I know. I'm in no way certified, but I consider myself mechanically inclined. I can't leave things the way they are. I have to change them, or make them better, or just because I can. Im learning more and more about the diesel world and will someday jump into that heavy duty class of awesomeness