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How can you call your truck a "Real Man's Truck"...

Delhommey

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Epistaxis Newbie

Epistaxis

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Driving a manual is a lost art.

Of course these days, simple car maintenance is as well.

Most guys I know couldn't change a tire, a battery, much less diagnose something as simple as an alignment or tire rotational issue without being told by their dealer.

It makes me thankful for my old man and shade tree mechanic's school.

Not that I can do much these days. I lift the hood and the poo is so jammed in there and computerized I get lost quick, but I can at least decipher if somebody is trying to take me to the cleaners, and the techs catch on to that pretty quick.

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I've had about 12 vehicles in my 16 years of driving. my current truck is only the 3rd auto. i'm sure i could jump in a straight drive and take off any time i need too. also i was a valet for a little while, and drove some pretty touchy clutches. Z06, Mclarens, M cars, some old muscle. Hampton university was a cool spot for that job cuz its where a lot of those car show guys would stay. I really wish I could have driven them more than just around the lot.

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Growing up...working on a farm and a garage...I'd driven everything from 3 on the column, to 4-5 speeds, to all the ins-outs of various tractors. I don't have a problem with trucks being auto. Much easier to talk on the phone if it's auto.

And those tidbits of knowledge have saved me a TON in repair money. Starter on 2005 Odyssey...rebuilt trim pump on boat (with bit of help from airplane mechanic up street because hydraulics I wasn't too keen on). My "babysitter" was the farmer my dad dropped me off at in the mornings and just being there around the farming stuff just helps with normal everyday problem solving. Moving water, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, how to deal with people, how to deal with animals, growing food, etc.

I think one of the best things communities could do nowadays is start community gardens for people to help and be a part of.

Old time farms are a dying breed in NC..and with it...manual shifting vehicles. Unless you want to be a trucker.

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Growing up...working on a farm and a garage...I'd driven everything from 3 on the column, to 4-5 speeds, to all the ins-outs of various tractors. I don't have a problem with trucks being auto. Much easier to talk on the phone if it's auto.

And those tidbits of knowledge have saved me a TON in repair money. Starter on 2005 Odyssey...rebuilt trim pump on boat (with bit of help from airplane mechanic up street because hydraulics I wasn't too keen on). My "babysitter" was the farmer my dad dropped me off at in the mornings and just being there around the farming stuff just helps with normal everyday problem solving. Moving water, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, how to deal with people, how to deal with animals, growing food, etc.

I think one of the best things communities could do nowadays is start community gardens for people to help and be a part of.

Old time farms are a dying breed in NC..and with it...manual shifting vehicles. Unless you want to be a trucker.

Wow. Memories.

My grandpa had a three on the tree in an old Ford Fairmont.

That old POS had a bunch of shitbees living in the front seat.

I learned stick on that thing, and it was high pressure with the swarm buzzing around your ass.

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