[Goonie]

Growing up I learned to do all kinds of repairs and rebuilds, from my Dad and Grandad. Since I was the young, agile one, I got to do most of their maintenance and repairs. I didn't get paid for it, 'cause they said they were just teaching me how to do things. When I got my first car, I always had to do all the work on it, because I didn't have money for parts and labor...and labor ain't much good if ya ain't got the parts!

I've done body & fender work, rebuilt engines from the ground up, rebuilt a lot of carburetors for myself and friends, replaced exhaust systems, and have repaired or replaced just about everything else.....'cept I never messed with brake systems. I've done a lot of electrical work...so many stereo systems I can't count them all, wiring in CB's and Ham radios and their antennas and what-not, all sorts of auxiliary lighting, even completely rewiring one of my Grandad's flatbed trucks....without the benefit of a pre-made wiring-harness. Did a couple of total van conversions...front to back & top to bottom. Even rebuilt and rewired a couple of boats for a friend. Plus various amounts of custom work on a lot of cars, trucks, vans, and boats.

I got tired of doing all of that, so these days I don't do anything other than normal maintenance checks....fluid levels, air pressure, installing new batteries, etc. My neighbor who is a mechanic has done a lot of my repairs and maintenance in the past. Currently both cars are under warranty, so I take them to the dealers for repairs and maintenance. Besides, I'm retired....I don't have time for all that stuff anymore...I'm too dang busy!!!