Backyard Mechanics - Page 2 - Ford Ranger Forum

**Brinker88** · 12-31-2011, 07:41 PM

A backyard mechanic doesnt know their ass from a hole in the ground. Not particularly skilled but is broke and tries to fix something himself because he cant afford someone else to do it for him, usually ending up breaking it even worse.

Redneck_ranger · 12-31-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 360Ranger

I understand the situation, and obviously this guy shouldn't be workin on anybodys car.

But, why the header of "Backyard Mechanics"? I consider myself one of those, as I've never been to school for any kinda mechanics, I'm not certified, and I've learned all that I do know from workin with mechanics, and/or watchin as somebody else did the job, to include buildin engines.

I'm a "hands on" person, readin books & then tryin to do what was described just hasn't worked for me.

I'm very sceptical of workin on others vehicles, but I do all my own work that I'm comfortable doin, and also work on my Son's vehicles.
I get people all the time askin me to do this or that to their cars, and I just refuse.

Not tryin to stur anythin up, just given my O2 on the header.

GLAD it was caught before your buddy and/or somebody else gettin hurt.

There's a difference between weekend mechanics and backyard mechanics... Backyards are the halfassers that don't know what they're doing. Weekend mechanics know somewhat of what they're doing, but go through people that do for guidance.

**Brinker88** · 12-31-2011, 07:47 PM

Or have the smarts necessary to look it up/ learn from experience

Redneck_ranger · 12-31-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brinker88

Or have the smarts necessary to look it up/ learn from experience

That too

360Ranger · 12-31-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRanger2001

There's a difference between weekend mechanics and backyard mechanics... Backyards are the halfassers that don't know what they're doing. Weekend mechanics know somewhat of what they're doing, but go through people that do for guidance.

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Hmmm.......I can honestly say in all my years of tinkerin on my cars, I've never heard the term "Weekend Mechanic".

Thats a NEW ONE on me............but, if thats what I'm consider, works for me!

**Brinker88** · 12-31-2011, 07:57 PM

^^rotflmfao....a backyard mechanic explaining the difference to the weekend mechanic....that's a classic right there

Redneck_ranger · 12-31-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brinker88

^^rotflmfao....a backyard mechanic explaining the difference to the weekend mechanic....that's a classic right there

I ain't a backyard mechanic brad, although you seem to like to play me out to be... I know a lot about vehicles, and I usually just come on here to second my thoughts.

**Hooligan** · 12-31-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRanger2001

I ain't a backyard mechanic brad, although you seem to like to play me out to be... I know a lot about vehicles, and I usually just come on here to second my thoughts.

lol.....This made my night

Diabolical Ranger · 12-31-2011, 11:15 PM

I'm a shadetree mechanic kinda guy where does that put me, let me tell ya under a freakin tree LOL

360Ranger · 12-31-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Diablo Amarillo

I'm a shadetree mechanic kinda guy where does that put me, let me tell ya under a freakin tree LOL

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They otta make a TV series called that!

And I do fit that title too......LOL

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