Are you new breed or dying breed?

[1sicbronconut]

Ford tech since 88' so I do it all, I even have a paint booth in the shop at the new house.

 

[buckintone]

I'm my own breed. Have a nice ass and a man will do it for me. (just kidding, baby)

I too have a nice ass, but I can't get anyone to turn a wrench for it

 

[Tedster100]

I guess I'm old skool for the most part. I let the wife take her car to the lube stop place for oil changes just because it's such a mess and a pain. Everything else I try to do myself. I just can't bring myself to pay someone for something I could do myself, even if it saves me time and I love to fabricate and make my own parts so I do most all of my own work.

Seems the younger generation has a lot less interest in wrenching on things, partly because they are busy with facebook and video games and I'm guessing that most everything under the hood is so foreign that they don't want to try, I know I'm not real quick to dive into issues on a newer car without a computer and testing equipment. Keep it simple is a thing of the past for the auto manufacturers. Oh yea, I had to walk to school, uphill in the blinding snow!

 

[bmc69]

I change my own oil. And a tire once.

 

[I6bronco]

I am a do it yourself kinda guy. I am only 16 and I really enjoy building and fixing my 1971 Ford Bronco.

 

[bigpitbull]

I would say new breed. I have been around shops all my life and have a good basic knowledge but I was always too busy with sports in highschool and college to really get my hands dirty. Nowadays I have a very good friend that is a true dying breed that walks me through things I have trouble with. I'm slowly crossing over...

 

[NYLES]

I am a do it yourself kinda guy. I am only 16 and I really enjoy building and fixing my 1971 Ford Bronco.

My kinda rookie! Welcome aboard...and tell ya moma you wanna go to OCBR!

 

[half cab]

I too have a nice ass, but I can't get anyone to turn a wrench for it

Shoot low Sheriff shes ridin an Burro;D

 

[armynavy17]

I'd say I'm old school, done all the work on mine with the help of you all and manuals. Working on things is my favorite thing to do to relax; anytime I fly home for leave or liberty I'm out in the garage wrenching. I disagree with saying the younger generation doesn't like working on things themselves, I'm only 19. Maybe I was just raised right, Dad worked on a ranch till a couple of years before my brother was born. He's worked in front of a computer since then but, he still likes to work with his hands. He helped my brother by a '68 FJ40 to fix up when he was 15 and helped me buy my bronco when I was 15 too. If he didn't know how to do something then we'd just check with a forum. It seems like the majority of "new school" threads I've seen are from the 25-35ish age range, I may be completely off though. I think the do it yourself mentality is coming back, and I think that's great.

 

[armynavy17]

I should specify, I think the majority of "new school" treads are from people 25-35 years old who haven't really ever worked on things but like the look of older vehicles and want to get into the hobby. With the idea of doing it themselves in the future, of course.

 

[Bronco_69]

you cant build it all but I know what ya mean!

built the engine, tranny, rear axle, front axle, oem ford efi, pull a part disk brakes, floor pans, front and rear suspension, rebuilt the steering column, and more. i really cant think of anything that was prefabbed.

i would rather build it and learn what makes it all tick. i also like that fact that i can build it and buy the tools cheaper then i can pay to have it done. I bought the JD2 bender this week for a cage and bumpers. to make it more fun i will be making my own air over hydraulics coversion tomorrow

heck i am even redecking my pool and changing the liner myself so save the $$$. we are having a metal roof put on next week and i really want to do that myself.

 

[NYLES]

built the engine, tranny, rear axle, front axle, oem ford efi, pull a part disk brakes, floor pans, front and rear suspension, rebuilt the steering column, and more. i really cant think of anything that was prefabbed.

i would rather build it and learn what makes it all tick. i also like that fact that i can build it and buy the tools cheaper then i can pay to have it done. I bought the JD2 bender this week for a cage and bumpers. to make it more fun i will be making my own air over hydraulics coversion tomorrow

heck i am even redecking my pool and changing the liner myself so save the $$$. we are having a metal roof put on next week and i really want to do that myself.

Start thinkin tailgates! I might even get us enough metal fer two!

 

[Bronco_69]

Start thinkin tailgates! I might even get us enough metal fer two!

i have been thinking about that and tube doors.

 

[NYLES]

i have been thinking about that and tube doors.

keep thinkin

 

[Bronco_69]

keep thinkin

i have some sweet bumpers that i plan to make. will most likely put some of them up for sale to pay for the tools that i bought.

 

[Desert Dweller]

Dying breed--- as soon as I was old enuff on the farm, my dad made me take over on the repairs. Grew up with the attitude of "With a torch and a stick welder, it'll be fixed"-- now it's a plasma cutter and a wire feed..;D Now, in retirement with a valve grinder in the engine room and a lathe I'm teaching myself how to use, life is good. And, I try to pass on the little knowledge I posses. Last weekend, showed a young EB owner how to assemble his 351W. Then ran it for 5 hours on the engine stand (have one of those now, too) to break it in and make sure it was not gonna destruct. Was a good feeling as he thanked me profusely while we loaded it up and he took off on a 3 hour drive taking it home.

 

[Kyle.malone]

I am a up an coming breed!! I didn't see that anywhere in your thread. I was taught by my grandpa back in the day and have learned everything else on my own with a lot of help on here.

 

[NYLES]

Dying breed--- as soon as I was old enuff on the farm, my dad made me take over on the repairs. Grew up with the attitude of "With a torch and a stick welder, it'll be fixed"-- now it's a plasma cutter and a wire feed..;D Now, in retirement with a valve grinder in the engine room and a lathe I'm teaching myself how to use, life is good. And, I try to pass on the little knowledge I posses. Last weekend, showed a young EB owner how to assemble his 351W. Then ran it for 5 hours on the engine stand (have one of those now, too) to break it in and make sure it was not gonna destruct. Was a good feeling as he thanked me profusely while we loaded it up and he took off on a 3 hour drive taking it home.

I like this guy!

 

[NYLES]

I am a up an coming breed!! I didn't see that anywhere in your thread. I was taught by my grandpa back in the day and have learned everything else on my own with a lot of help on here.

Your in the "bolt on special" group! I may just ride with you this year!

 

[Kyle.malone]

Your in the "bolt on special" group! I may just ride with you this year!

Fair enough. But I have some SWEET bolt ons!