Date:         Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:39:04 -0700
Reply-To:     "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET>
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From:         "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET>
Subject:      Re: Good collaboration with a mechanic?
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Okay, guys, yeah I've seen those signs and I've laughed. Partly I've
laughed at all of thousands of dollars I've saved by doing my own
repairs, money that hasn't gone to anybody's shop. I live within a 20
minute drive of four great boneyards, and if I want a part I can
usually have it in my hands in less than two hours. That's also where
I used to practice taking things apart and putting them back together.
For hours and hours.

You guys probably didn't remember that in my last posting I said how
proud I was of the set of connecting rods that Boston Bob built for me.

So lets get back to the question I asked, rather than what you think I
asked? I have no intention of doing my work in someone else's shop.

If anyone on the list actually has experience doing most of their own
work, but relies on someone else to do jobs that are hard to hide
(like dropping the engine), I am interested in how your collaboration
with your mechanic works.

Mark




On Oct 28, 2010, at 1:26 PM, Roger Whittaker wrote:

> and if you have any aptitude at all he will likely be simply
> supplying you with encouragement ..