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View Poll Results: Are you a mechanic by trade?
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Yes
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No, but I do work with cars.
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I dont even have a job!
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03-09-2006, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
Posts: 7,856
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mechanic?
How many of you are auto mechanics by trade? 
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1984 Firebird
2000 Z28
2023 Tacoma
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03-09-2006, 08:27 PM
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15 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Beaufort SC
Posts: 1,165
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i am
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2005 Colorado Z71 - Supermod tuned, SuperSparkz, Resonator delete, SuperMod PTB
next up - 3" lift, Gutted cat/retune/muffler
Past Toys:
1983 Trans AM, 1988 Trans AM, 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Off-Road, 1986 Camaro IROC, 1984 Chevy K10 lifted, 1988 Mustang GT, 2006 Silverado 2500HD
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03-09-2006, 08:31 PM
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13 Second Club
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Netcong, NJ
Posts: 5,799
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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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2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro ... M6, Voodoo Blue Fun Machine
1987 Pontiac Trans Am ... 305 TPI, T5, Project Car
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03-09-2006, 08:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 71
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yup
Shrek
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Hey donkey!
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03-09-2006, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 7,108
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Nope. But I do work in the automotive industry.
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2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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03-09-2006, 09:04 PM
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Queen of Destruction / NJFBOA Supporting Sponsor / Moderator / 12 Second Club / 2006 Member of the Year / PITA
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: I dunno..
Posts: 8,327
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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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We're a drinking team with a racing problem.
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03-09-2006, 11:59 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
Posts: 6,116
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I work on trains for a living, and play with cars for fun.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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03-10-2006, 12:08 AM
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Stalker
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 12,083
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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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03-10-2006, 12:11 AM
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#9
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2007 Member of the Year
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seabrook, TX
Posts: 14,281
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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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WF=DF
Kommandant of the ACL (Anti Canadian League)
Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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03-10-2006, 12:14 AM
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#10
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perth Amboy
Posts: 2,307
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i am.
and there are pictures in a another thread to prove it 8)
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Billy
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Originally Posted by 88ta5spd
BTW - Bottles are for babies, real men get blown. that is all
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- R.I.P. Buddy List 1/21/06 - 5/3/06...we knew you well.
- Pancake Bunny Club Member #1 
- F the Plane! - Member #3
I979CamaroDiva: im in my own little zoon
I979CamaroDiva: zone even
lostsoul1006: lmao
I979CamaroDiva: wtf is a zoon
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03-10-2006, 08:57 AM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,054
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not a mechanic but wont let anyone else do work on my car 
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03-10-2006, 11:24 AM
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#12
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,530
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Originally Posted by bad64chevelle
not a mechanic but wont let anyone else do work on my car |
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03-10-2006, 04:12 PM
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#13
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Burlington, NJ
Posts: 20
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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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'95 Camaro..... with missles
Men are like cars- if they're not screamin, screechin, or burnin rubber....then you're not driving them right
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03-10-2006, 06:56 PM
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Banned Camp Director Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Somerset County
Posts: 8,395
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mechanic checking in 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by baddest434
and 1 more smart ass answer by you and i'm going to reach into this monitor and grab you by the throat
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03-10-2006, 07:01 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Iselin, NJ
Posts: 180
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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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03-11-2006, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
Posts: 13,598
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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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2/20/2013: They Day the ****s Stopped
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03-11-2006, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
Posts: 3,200
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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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I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now.
http://www.cardomain.com/id/untameddave
Wanted this -  , but ended up with this -  for free. Can't argue with free.
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03-14-2006, 04:46 AM
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NJFBOA Supporting Sponsor
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,372
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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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www.JerseyDevilDetails.com
2002 Trans am ws6.. black on black bolt ons with a JS built trans, 3200 stall,TTM's w/315's, full umi adj rear suspension, strano springs/sways, and koni 4/4's
2015 Forester XT touring... STI Sway bars
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03-14-2006, 05:23 AM
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#19
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Pennsville n.j.
Posts: 150
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I am Not a Mechanic, But i do play one at work everyday
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Almost 40 and finally have my dream car!
01 firebird 3800 w/K&N FIPK,180thermo,dualchrome exhaust, Tuned By Foff667
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03-14-2006, 12:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perth Amboy
Posts: 2,307
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Billy
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Originally Posted by 88ta5spd
BTW - Bottles are for babies, real men get blown. that is all
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- R.I.P. Buddy List 1/21/06 - 5/3/06...we knew you well.
- Pancake Bunny Club Member #1
- F the Plane! - Member #3
I979CamaroDiva: im in my own little zoon
I979CamaroDiva: zone even
lostsoul1006: lmao
I979CamaroDiva: wtf is a zoon
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03-14-2006, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Haledon, NJ
Posts: 5,162
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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.
~Ted
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1989 IROC-Z 355 LT1 T56 Swapped
2016 Chevy Colorado LT 3.6 v6
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7L RIP 12/29/2016
1998 Honda CBR 600F3
2003 Yamaha FX140
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03-14-2006, 01:47 PM
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Token v6 Guy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: No longer neon land :(
Posts: 5,703
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No, but I do work with cars.
I work in the auto industry too
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2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 - 12.079 at 116.45
2010 Ford Taurus SHO - stage 4+ tune and an intake - no times yet
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03-14-2006, 02:31 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 20,170
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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
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...
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Used to do that. Out of the auto business now.
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Originally Posted by Untamed
Enthusiast who gets his hands dirty, but is smart enough to get others to do the really hard stuff.
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That’s about right. Also covers working on the house.
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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03-15-2006, 09:04 AM
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13 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Clifton,NJ/ Providence,RI
Posts: 520
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nope..i cook
i do all of my own work though
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03-16-2006, 09:37 AM
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#25
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 16
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yep. Wrench bendin' knuckle bustin' car murphin' tech sonofabitch right here. 
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