W body Certification

[gp90se]

I can make my car go foward and backward and left to right

[Addicted To Boost]

I've done everything, including some bodywork.- the valance on my TGP was painted myself and you wouldn't know it wasn't factory if I didn't tell you, turned out really well. Only thing I haven't done on a car is major motor work. I've had the intake off and replaced the fuel injectors, done a tuneup, but nothing major like a rebuild. I have however done complete engine and transmission rebuilds on my dirtbikes and scooters, can't be much different.

[Addicted to eaton]

Well i did an motor pull.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well me and my dad

[Crazy K]

I DO MY OWN ALIGNMENTS.

[Euro]

Well, I'm no where NEAR as mechanically inclined as most of you, I'm still learning as I go. Although when I started on this site I didn't really know HOW to work on cars much at all, I just knew everything else about cars lol.

 

I do all the oil changes and shit on my car, I've done plugs/wires, brakes...just your simple tune up stuff. I've also helped rebuild a 3.1 that my buddy has a couple of summers ago. That was definitely a fun, learning experience. Although, some of the things that I had fixed at a shop I would've loved to do myself. Like the most recent LIM gasket failure on my GP. I wanted to do that myself, but I needed the car quick and warranty is still FTW.

 

Although on older cars, I've done a lot more. Alternators, radiators, taken the top ends off, plugs/wires, brakes, battery, belts/hoses, and I'm sure a lot more because it is a TON easier on all non-computer controlled cars. God damn it's like night and day.

[gp90se]

euro, I disagree.

 

I have a carbed sbc sitting in my garage neatly packed into my 81 z28, and that thing sucks as much as my 3.1 in the buick I had as a daily driver for a while. Different issues(w-body likes brakes and light mechanical work, my 81 gets wiring and fabricating parts a lot)

 

I would not say its a world of difference going between a muscle car and newer style daily driver. when you get into the hybrids, 48V systems, bose active suspention and all the other new new stuff, I frankly can't keep up.

[joey b]

before I got my car I knew how to change spark plugs (on some cars) and easy stuff. I barely knew anything about cars. I got raped for changing the LIM gasket on my old 2.8. I now have removed almost every bolt from my car now and changed out the entire engine. With all of my practice I have done engine swaps on other cars and tranny swaps. I do a ton of car work for a lot of people. Some day when I have the $$ and time I will do an engine rebuild just for the fun of it.

[Euro]

euro, I disagree.

 

I have a carbed sbc sitting in my garage neatly packed into my 81 z28, and that thing sucks as much as my 3.1 in the buick I had as a daily driver for a while. Different issues(w-body likes brakes and light mechanical work, my 81 gets wiring and fabricating parts a lot)

 

I would not say its a world of difference going between a muscle car and newer style daily driver. when you get into the hybrids, 48V systems, bose active suspention and all the other new new stuff, I frankly can't keep up.

 

I was referring to older cars, like recently I helped a family friend work on his 67 chevelle SS, and it was a breeze to work on. Aside from tuning the carb and getting the timing right, it was a lot easier IMO than working on, lets say my old 3.1 or my GP. Working on our Monte is sort of in between, since it has a small share of computer electronics, yet still the same old style tech of motor.

[IRONDOG442]

I think youre both right depending on the specific job