Where do you fit in?

Tiny said:
No one whats to admit to being a 1? I don't think there should be any shame in that. I'm sure Berts sells lots of rebuilt carbs and not everyone cares to learn how to rebuild a dizzy.
I was at my pops house this week end and he is getting ready to build a jet flow contraption so we can do our one carbs with pro results. I guess I come by it honestly:)
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I do have a Bert's rebuilt carb and 3 distributors that I rebuilt myself. Some things I just don't feel qualified to do yet. But, still learning. Other things, like electrical, I wouldn;t consider having anyone else do anything, I'd do it ALL myself, because I can do it better than anyone else (in my opinion, of course). Mechanical work is my kryptonite, but I'm all over electrical. Does that help explain it?

Also did the interior, floorboards, paint rubbing and touch-up, engine detail, alignment, adjustments, routine maint., etc. myself.
 
I'm a jack of all trades and a master of none. :)Have loved working on cars since i was a teenager. First car was a 40 chevy:DLearned most of what i know by bidding on collision vehicles and fixing them to sell. Yea, body work, welding and painting. Also have a 64 galaxie 500 that i take to car shows. However the 28 sport coupe i required has put me to the test. I can usually turn a collision vehicle around in 40 hours, but i have over 1100 hrs. in the 28. Am i doing something wrong?:confused:
 
jkeesey said:
Im definitely a 3. I will do everything. Im a terrible carpenter but Id give woodwork a shot.
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You too can be a master carpenter, Jkeesey,:rolleyes: Chief tole' me, "Just nail it up, THEN cut it to length, PERFECT fit, every time"!:D
 

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Haha Bill that's pretty much what I do. The main problem may be I make all my cuts with a swazall.
 
I would call myself a solid 2.25. As for model A's, I have changed engines, rewired 2 A's rebuilt a trans and 2 rearends and brakes. I'm not afraid to try pretty much anything. I'm not afraid to ask for help when I'm over my head tho.
 
1, i would like to be the guy that can smelt iron sand & make his own iron & mine the copper, spin it into wire and insulate it but let's face it, everything i try to fix i make worse.
 
dumb person said:
1, i would like to be the guy that can smelt iron sand & make his own iron & mine the copper, spin it into wire and insulate it but let's face it, everything i try to fix i make worse.
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Ha I want to mine my own ore too! Got a shovel? Lets roll. It will at least make a good story!
 
jkeesey said:
Haha Bill that's pretty much what I do. The main problem may be I make all my cuts with a swazall.
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The name, "SAWSALL" says it all! Are there any other saws available out "there"????
The mark of a true craftsman is to be able to cover up your mistakes, undetected. Bill W.
 
I would like to think that I can fall in the 3 zone but what usually happens is that life gets in the way to often before a task is complete and I then differ to a 2 or even a one. "Man I wish I was retired"
 
dumb person said:
1, i would like to be the guy that can smelt iron sand & make his own iron & mine the copper, spin it into wire and insulate it but let's face it, everything i try to fix i make worse.
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HA! don't try to act SO humble:mad: I feel that you're a VERY intelligent man, bordering on GENIUS!!:D
Bill W.
 
I'm generally a 3 - unless it's complicated body work... but I avoid cars that need it!

I've fitted a 2.5 DOHC EFI Subaru engine into my VW bus, using commercial adapters, but had to plumb and wire it entirely myself, rebuilt VW motors, changed bearings in a Japanese gearbox, converted a Subaru Impreza from 1.8 auto to 2.0 manual, done complete suspension rebuilds on my wifes BMW, replaced a number of clutches in various cars, completely repainted a Suzuki van etc etc...

But I did have a shop open and clean out the "A" radiator.
 
John Duden said:
#3 ALL THE WAY!!!:D:D:D let me see how bad i can screw it up before i figure it out!:D
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My thoughts exactly, its not like its an rocket science right? Its just a Model A. I try not to break it as I take it apart, then I can at least put it back together
 
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