So many great comments so far. I confess that I didn't read them all as I hate it when my eyes bleed! I was drafted and the Army trained me as a Computer Tech (there's a thought, let the military train you in what you want to do) ... However, if you can handle "flipping burgers income", I suggest, as another has, to get a job in a dealership doing clean up or detailing used cars. Then comes the 'oldtimer' adage; "keep your shoulder to the grindstone". Pick a brand you like! Learn to never hear 'NO!' ... If you get a brush-off, go back every couple of weeks ... another 'oldtimer' adage; "the squeaky hinge gets the oil" ... Your sheer determination will win, as long as you can temper it with patience. Us your free time to help techs. Who am I that you should care? 21 years as a Toyota Parts and Service Director. Your story sounds like mine. I had to use my free time offering to help the techs, hold something, ask questions they can answer while working. After I became an 'OK' guy it flowed well - again Persistence and Patience ... Got my start in a Trans shop ... cleaned the floors, picked up trash and asked the builders if I could help. I got to do the stuff they didn't want to. I was able to roll that experience into a Line Tech apprentice job. That means I worked on an occasional trans and did a lot of oil changes. And so on ... I wish you the best ... I've owned Corvairs (3) too. If you like older vehicles, spend your money there; the value keeps going up.
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