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Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida
I guess we are missing the definition of "mechanic". For purposes of this poll does a mechanic pour babbit, or install insert bearings in a raw block? Does a mechanic do sheet metal work, paint cars and pinstripping?
I find it interesting that so many chose "I do all the work myself". Do we have engine builders and fabricators here we don't know about?
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Mike, here is my definition of a mechanic and a non-mechanic regarding a Model A Ford.
What's a babbit?....me, because I haven't a clue!!! But I do know how to spell it.
Everyone else that knows what a babbit is or what it does, or what it looks like, or how to pour it.....is a mechanic....IMO.
I don't know how to paint a car but....I know how to keep them shiny!!
I was curious where I stood among all the other Barners with mechanical ability and....so far, I'm in the minority. I had a pretty good idea anyway. I'm that race car driver, Formula One driver taking publicity shots with all the babes while the crew takes care of the car. Without that crew I wouldn't be with all the babes.......I'm the pilot and without my crew chief I'd be grounded or dead.
...and I wanted to know where to move if I move away from here and who to move next door to. If I was to move to PA, I'd move next door to Mitch but he lives too close to an ex-wife of mine.
I wish I did have the mechanical knowledge and aptitude to do my own work as so many Barners do have and do. One thing for sure, if anyone has a Model A, that person should either have the mechanical know-how to keep it in shape to be road worthy or the money to have someone else keep it road-worthy.