Who else?

[Lantanafrs2]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

I hear you. My dad had mostly prewar and some 1950’s Gray Tools, a Canadian manufacturer of high quality professional grade hand tools & storage options since 1912.
However, once I started in the trade I found that I preferred the feel of Snap-On tools. I know I could have (probably should have) bought Gray or another less expensive but just as good product but I figured I was making an investment. Short lived as I went into Precision Sheet Metal. Although those tools did come in handy when I was racing and now keeping my Seven running.

The photo is of my race box. I also have a larger Snap-On roller cab but I stopped buying tools long before I was able to fill it.

Cheap tools are OK but some of them insult my hands lol. I can tell from your posts and profile that you like good stuff. I can relate

[new2subaru]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

I hear you. My dad had mostly prewar and some 1950’s Gray Tools, a Canadian manufacturer of high quality professional grade hand tools & storage options since 1912.
However, once I started in the trade I found that I preferred the feel of Snap-On tools. I know I could have (probably should have) bought Gray or another less expensive but just as good product but I figured I was making an investment. Short lived as I went into Precision Sheet Metal. Although those tools did come in handy when I was racing and now keeping my Seven running.

The photo is of my race box. I also have a larger Snap-On roller cab but I stopped buying tools long before I was able to fill it.

Nice tool box. I'd love to see the roller.

Gray tools you say? My main box.

[Texas BRZ]

I wish I could and would. I guess I'm not a true car guy.

Respect.

[new2subaru]

Originally Posted by Texas BRZ

I wish I could and would. I guess I'm not a true car guy.

Respect.

You don't have to work on cars to be a "car guy"

Anyone can, just start small. Air filters and oil changes and go from there. Most just do basic maintenance, which is fairly easy to learn. You don't have to be able to pull motors to look after a car.

[new2subaru]

I got thinking about this post...

I currently work on my own cars and equipment.

I track the FR-S regularly (I wasn't at track in 2024 due to health reasons) I look forward to this season. I also have modified it quite a bit. I do ALL of the work on the FR-S.

I've worked on cars most of my life, mostly out of necessity.

I like detailing cars.

I visit car forums.

Yet, I don't consider myself a "car guy" I have too many other interests. My "car guy" friends are more hardcore. They live, eat and breathe cars. There's no doubt I will sell this car eventually and another chapter will open up.

[Texas BRZ]

It's too easy for me to eat, sleep, and drink cars/motorcycles. I try to keep some space, but it's hard. I try to stay busy with work as much as possible (and then multitask with the car and motorcycle thing alongside...).

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Texas BRZ

I wish I could and would. I guess I'm not a true car guy.

Respect.

Meh. I know car guys who don’t work on their own stuff but know more about the history and brands that they are into than I will ever care to know. Some of them have a car they like and just enjoy driving with no mechanical knowledge or knowledge of much automotive. Nothing wrong with that. There is a place for everyone, except the stance and takeover crowed. They can all walk or ride bikes.

[RToyo86]

Buying this car got me into detailing which has led to a profitable enough side hustle to fund my expensive car part habit .

Mechanically these are a dream to work on to the point I buy stuff because I enjoy working on it lol.. I have several things coming in this week, and the transmission will be off again our bed yes