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i hate being young; i want to do that stuff
Topic Started: Jan 29 2012, 02:01 AM (1,563 Views)
flatblackpiece
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Body kits, to aftermarket headers, to lowering, wow i just seen a post about a baja metro. when do i get to do all of this cool stuff teach me more this is not fair i dont have a job no money, and my metro started chattering in my valves. why does none of yours break? all yours are sick and i know you all put alot of work into it but how? where i searched online for body kits or stuff for geos and there isn't anything.
I like to be different, but my metro is sooooo lame right now

random rant
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sledgehammer
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I think the key here would be an open mind. and preventative maintainance.
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JoeBob
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Why you Mutt!

Grasshopper....

Learn to walk before you run. Learn to fix what breaks first (and yes, our Metros DO break) then move on to the esoteric stuff. Find your own path, then follow it. Maybe we can learn something from you.
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crankcase


Flatblack be patient with yourself. Everybody's got to start from somewhere. Learning the basics is very helpful. Take it one step at a time and keep learning. Remember to try to keep it fun. Keep chiping away at it, it's the only way. Instant solutions are very hard to find, but patience and persistance will make it happen for sure. Rember to focus on solutions, not problems. Like they say, Rome wasn't built in a day. Your most likely to get help if people see you are trying to do it the right way, it goes hand in hand with good attitude and moving and shaking (active, all over the place, being seen, making an impression). Keep your chin up and good luck.
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Memphis metro


You forgot to mention this one as well, :D

http://geometroforum.com/topic/4653137/1/#new

Dont worry, when you get older you will say (I hate being older, why cant I be younger?)
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Car Nut
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blue rhino
Jan 29 2012, 04:26 AM
Dont worry, when you get older you will say (I hate being older, why cant I be younger?)
Au So... Very wise gentleman there.
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Shinrin
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People aren't putting body kits on their geos, just snagging parts off other cars.
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Turbo Dan-O
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crankcase
Jan 29 2012, 04:25 AM
Your most likely to get help if people see you are trying to do it the right way, it goes hand in hand with good attitude and moving and shaking (active, all over the place, being seen, making an impression). Keep your chin up and good luck.
:gp I have always found that if you make new friends, hang out at shops, talk to the techs, and help out with small stuff around the shop you will really start to pick up on things fast. Yes, there is a lot to learn but getting the basics down is the main thing. Everything else will come in good time.
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allmountain40
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I have been building cars for over 30 years. I have always built ny own. When I was young, the rich kids parents would buy them tricked out camaros and corvettes. I didn't have much money. I got a job at a gas station pumping gas. I learned what I could. The boss let me work on my car in the garage. We didn't have ebay or the internet for cheep parts back then. You had to go to junkyards, yard sales, and swap meets to get cheep parts. I put all of my money into the engine and transmission. My car was an ugly lime green 74 plymouth satelite with a 318. By my senior year it had a built 383 backed by a built 727. On street tires, running thru the mufflers, and with the full interior in the car I ran a best ET of 11.98. I had the fastest car in town. There was no greater feeling than pulling up to some rich kid at a light and royally smoking his corvette that mommy and daddy gave him. The moral to this is if you want something bad enough, you need to work for it. Instead of dwelling on what you don't have, decide what you want and find a way to make it happen. You will find there is far more satisfaction in fabbing your own mods than in simply buying a kit that everybody else has and bolting it on. Make up your mind what you want and find a way to make it happen. That's how those of us who have nice cars got ours. They were not handed to us. :thumb
Edited by allmountain40, Jan 29 2012, 12:04 PM.
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mjspiess
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1. Get a job.
2. Save money.
3. Educate yourself.
4. Have fun with your money and everything you've learned in the mean time.
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Stiffchezze
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allmountain40
Jan 29 2012, 11:55 AM
Make up your mind what you want and find a way to make it happen. That's how those of us who have nice cars got ours. They were not handed to us.
Amen Brother. :rocker
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bogs
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Duct tape heals all wounds

I would point to CB, of all people. He is young, probably has no more advantages in life than you do, but is willing to learn what he wants to know about and apply it to his vehicles (and other things).

When he screws up (few times that I can recall), he fixes it and moves on, and THAT is important as well. I can't think of anyone that has made no mistakes doing something, figure it out, fix it, and move on.
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Cobb
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Being young is the best part of your life to be physical. I am middle aged I guess and being in a wheelchair for 9 years hasnt helped any. I have to lay doiwn and rest every 45 minutes to an hour and peile who dont understand call you lazy. I am glad metroschultz is soo understanding as when we do projects I feel for a whole day I spend at least an hour on my back waiting for the pain to go away and the enengry to come back.

Having said that, I too need MORE MONEY for body kits and rice related stuff for my suzuki and Honda. At least being young its easier for you to try and fail at businesses and personal ventures like yard work and handy man stuff.

My suggestion is to find a part time job with benefits. Medical, 401k, disability, life, etc, etc, etc. Then use the rest of your day to hussle and do odd jobs for cash only. Rather you report that is up to you.

This job can be anywhere, your local chain gas station, walmart, etc. If you are a charming young man I would suggest try being a waiter and if you have wheels being a pizza guy. Just be prepared for anything. Myself, I like anwering the door naked. :)
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Way


Don't waste your time hating on being young. You're going to have the rest of your life to hate being old. Posted Image

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bennie442


:gp "Nuff said!
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