Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Should I save it.

[Plumpy72@xxxx]

In a message dated 1/2/2004 3:28:16 PM Central Standard Time, servermaster13@xxxx writes:

> I'll definately find inspiration in that story, Dave.
> But I am 14 and I lack the experience and knowledge of
> how to correctly perform the magnitude of an operation
> my car needs


As far as I'm concerned, you are way ahead in the game already. When I was your age I couldn't even identify a car by just looking at it. The way Ilearned to work on cars was to jump in feet first and and learn on my own.

While in high school, I bought a Pontiac 326 V8 from a classmate for $5. A neighbor drug over an old Corvair and we had dreams of building a hot rod. Needless to say, dad got tired of seeing it in the front yard.

My first job was working as a bag-boy at the local grocery store. It paid a$1.25 an hour. I would cut grass too but back then, $2 was the going rate per yard. I saved until I had enough money to buy my first car when I was asenior in high school. It was a 1963 Chevy II with a 194 six cylinder. Even without money, there was a lot of things I did with that car. My labor was cheap......and still is. 

Take things a step at a time, keep a positive and everything will fall intoplace and before you know it, you will have a ride to be proud of. When your dad sees you dedicate the time and effort, it may get him fired up too. Just keep the passion going........

Rick