Truck Maintenance help

[Greg_Stein]

Hello All, My name is Greg Stein and i am 15 years old and I was just wondering if there was anyone in the El Dorado Hills, CA area that might be working on repairs or maintenance on their truck that i might be able to assist you. I dont have my drivers permit yet , but when i get my driver License I want to purchase a 1 Generation or 2nd Generation 24 Valve Cummins Turbo Diesel. So if there is any one in the area who might be working on a project or who is willing to teach me more about Cummins Turbo Diesel I would be very appreciative. I am also currently working on a 1981 Jeep Scrambler with my neighbor that we are almost finished with repairing.

 

[Wayne M.]

Hi Greg, good luck in your quest. Do you want to become a Mechanic? Or is it just a hobby? I am on the wrong side of the US to help you, but I sure hope you get your truck someday. We need some young bucks around here. IMHO, rolling coal beats trying drift sideways on purpose any day!

 

[jgillott]

It's excellent to see your interest Greg and good for you for reaching out to this community. I have family out in your area and have spent quite a bit of time in Folsom, Cameron Park, and Sacramento. I know that there is at least one TDR member in Cameron Park. Maybe he will chime in here at some point with some contacts for you.

When I was out there last summer, I stayed at the Residence Inn in Folsom and attended a really nice car show at a shopping plaza near there. There were a couple of very nice Cummins trucks there at the time. Maybe you could get some info there. If I remember correctly, it was the plaza down the street from where the Whole Foods store is located. Closer to the Wal-Mart.

 

[Greg_Stein]

Yes, i want to be a diesel mechanic, im thinking about going to the Army, or a 2 year technical school in my area.
Rolling coal is much more fun. I want to straigh pipe my first diesel, depending on what california laws say, but I've acually seen a couple W250's in my area with smoke stacks and rolling coal:-laf

 

[Greg_Stein]

Ok, good to know thank you for the info.
Hope you trip out here wasnt too hot.

 

[jgillott]

No, I don't mind the heat at all. It is such a beautiful area. One of my favorite drives anywhere is Rt. 50 in to Tahoe from Sacramento.

 

[Wayne M.]

Greg, there are a lot of military guys here on the TDR! I am not one of them. I am however a mechanic who's been at it for 30 years. I started at your age. I urge you to make a post right here in the "other" forum about mil advice and the branches. If I had to send someone in to learn a mechanical trade, it would likely be Navy. For right now, please stay in school and keep at it. Build your tools, learn how to use 'em.