32, 33 in just over a month. Do all my own work, unless I dont feel like it, even then still do if I cant afford to have it done. Been working on cars since I was 7-8. Started with helping my Grandfather and Uncle. Since I learned the mechanic side of things from them and just diggin in, took autobody at the vocational school. While working at one body shop a few years ago I got ASE cert. for Body amd Paint. Currently I work at a small factory doing maintainance. For the same company, the wife and I were set up to "paint" the parts we run with an adhesive. That started after the owner found out I had ASE cert. Now I work whenever needed for maintainance and do paint and my wife works 2nd shift for the same company.

 

22 in a few days. Living off of "working welfare checks" (military) outside of Camp Lejeune I haven't been able to find a "great mechanic" that wont over charge you, never looked enough either. Also have a over-supportive wife that loves buying tools and is helping/learning. She has already done a waterpump, brakes, shocks, Ujoints ect.. on the truck herself lol me of course standing there with a beer in hand making her think and recite why she is removing a certain fastener or hose "because the manual said soo" is a common response from her . Will soon be tackling my first transmission that should be an awesome learning curve... why not? lol

 

My god... you are my freaking hero!!!!!!! you get your old lady to do work with the truck!!!! I cant even get mine to stand there and bring me beer!! hahahahaha

 

My wife helps also. Shes done clutches, timing chains and all in the past. Now, I do most of the work, unless I need help.

 

i dont care if i had money or not theres nothing better than fixing your own truck by yourself it gives you a self gradafaction

 

i do all my own work on my vehicles to save myself money so i can spend more money on parts and mods i may or may not need. or i could save to buy my next project vehicle.

 

Ok I need to have a talk with the old lady to get her up to par. Atleast with bringing beer lol

 

I am 24 almost 25

Started riding dirtbikes @4 and then doing my own work on them by 5 and ever since then if it had a motor it could be faster or bigger... Learned everthing i know from my dad he has been a engineer for chrysler since 84 he was on the design team for the caravan...

 

I'm only 25 but been around cars since I was born. Been doing the help fix things on the parents vehicles until I got my own then started learning everything I could. Had my vehicle to the shop once or twice and didn't have very good experiences and vowed to never take them to one again.

Been modding and upgrading since my first truck. If I don't know something, some one who does is a forum post or phone call away.

 

67, be 68 this year. Been working on, modifying, rebuilding autos ever since I became a teenager and automatically knew everything there was to know about auto mechanics. Have enjoyed it as a hobby unless something needs work and I absolutely have to fix it. Don't think I've ever had a car or truck that I haven't modified in one way or the other. Still think that a Ford flathead V8 with dual burnt out glasspacks is the sweetest sounding thing going. I've probably spent about as much time under them as I have in them.