What was the first car you worked on regularly?
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My 1960 Chevy Biscayne that was my first car in 1972.
Does holding the flashlight while my Dad complained how I aimed the light as he worked on the family sedan count? I'm thinking that might have been my mom's Ford Fairmont
1976 2 door Buick LeSabre....Had a '70 Buick 225 455 & TH400 swapped in.
That's up to you to decide. Since you remember it, I guess it counts.
'89 Integra RS. It's the car that saw me through college. I did kind of mess up sometimes, but it was my learning experience.
But the 4 cylinder was so easy to change the spark plugs. All I needed was a plug tool with a quick release and a torque wrench.
But the 4 cylinder was so easy to change the spark plugs. All I needed was a plug tool with a quick release and a torque wrench.
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1988 Dodge Daytona Shelby
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1954 Willy's MD Jeep
My '68 LeSabre
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2001 Xterra
94 Samurai
72 VW Beatle
1971 Datsun 510 2-dr
I stripped off the black vinyl roof, did body work, custom grill. Painted. I learned a lot on just the body.
The engine was a 1600 short block the first change out, the head was OK, then the valves needed redo, so did that........crappy 3 metal carb and riser. Junk. Eventually went with a bored 1800, Weber carb and manifold, etc. I didn't do much to the fully IRS and front suspension but boy did I wear out the cheapy grippy tires (all I could afford) - I used to buy "blems". Hahahaha dang.
I stripped off the black vinyl roof, did body work, custom grill. Painted. I learned a lot on just the body.
The engine was a 1600 short block the first change out, the head was OK, then the valves needed redo, so did that........crappy 3 metal carb and riser. Junk. Eventually went with a bored 1800, Weber carb and manifold, etc. I didn't do much to the fully IRS and front suspension but boy did I wear out the cheapy grippy tires (all I could afford) - I used to buy "blems". Hahahaha dang.
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1977 Mustang II with a 302/2bbl.
Ownership of that poor little thing would turn anyone into a mechanic whether they wanted to be one or not. It cleaned up nicely, the interior looked showroom new and it accelerated like a bat out of Hades with a lot of lovely sounds, but the boys at all the local auto parts stores knew me on a first name basis.
Ownership of that poor little thing would turn anyone into a mechanic whether they wanted to be one or not. It cleaned up nicely, the interior looked showroom new and it accelerated like a bat out of Hades with a lot of lovely sounds, but the boys at all the local auto parts stores knew me on a first name basis.
58 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight.
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1970 AMC Hornet. 304 v8. My parent’s very first new car. Oil changes and tune-ups. Where I learned to change points/condenser, set the dwell and use a timing light. Not much value now LOL.