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How did anyone function before the internet

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yella71

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wow some of the questions I see on forums just blow me away.........what did people do befor the internet. where can I get this , how do you do that, what is this, how does that work?
 
We utilized service manuals, magazines and talking to other owners.....

Family members also grew up in a time where they too serviced everything and we learned a lot through them....
 
You had to walk somewhere to get the info; library, telephone, dealership, garage, mechanics, your friend that knows, etc. That's when people were in better shape. :carrot:
 
RT SE 440 said:
every ones a you tube expert these days
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On everything... I love getting the call to repair a stupid commode, but first I have to hear them lament how nothing worked out like it did in the Youtube instructions!
 
You can get some good info from youtube videos. However, there is always some one that you watch that just isnt doing it the way you would. I watched a Steve Dulcich video on instagram that had me scratching my head.. I will let you guys figure out what made me question the mopar gurus video.

 
How did anyone function be for the internet



Most of all, we even learned how to spell properly without the internet. :D
 
Remember how we used to have to conversations to try to remember the details of something that happened long ago? Now we just immediately go to Google and bang, end of conversation. Takes some of the fun out of it.
 
I will say years ago when someone told you how to do something, you might end up doing it wrong till the next expert came along.
 
moparnation74 said:
We utilized service manuals, magazines and talking to other owners.....

Family members also grew up in a time where they too serviced everything and we learned a lot through them....
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you are right i had to depend on others to teach me what i know and what i broke to know how to build and repair . i never liked reading but i had to force my self to and man what i learned made it the most fun with racing and hot rod muscle cars. finding parts was a pain swap meet after swap meet then the rip off guys now with the internet you dont have to think others do it for you. when i came to this site i was looking for parts NOT HOW TO SET TIMING OR WHAT EVER. not trying to be rude but with men like moparnaiton74 i was impressed after 40 years as a master a.s.e technician and highly trained in o.b.d globe and everything back to the first computer enhanced motioning / control i have learned from some of you while i retake my car back to the street. with that said buy a book AND READ IT. build a library for your self and read read and you will be amazed at what you can do. dont mean to be rude just saying...
 
Used the phone a lot....and from what I've been told and read about, you never put your ring gap in line with the pin.
 
Lefty71 said:
On everything... I love getting the call to repair a stupid commode, but first I have to hear them lament how nothing worked out like it did in the Youtube instructions!
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Or they tell you how you should do the work! Adjustable rates apply

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