mechanic's course, anyone?

My wife spent 4 of the last years in evening classes finishing her MBA (wth the local Jesuits). She recently spotted a class in a San Mateo catalogue that teaches auto mechanics: tune ups, suspension, electric and elecronic diganostics, a/c, etc. I can actually turn a wrench, but my knowledge is specialized (mostly Alfa maintenance), it is filled with huge gaps, and....I kinda taught myself.

It is 18 weeks of classes, starting in August, twice a week (Tue, Th), from 6-9.30 pm, and it costs.....$80 !!!!!! It is being taugh at Hillsdale High School. Even if I have spotty attandance, I will still learn something.

I will just have to park the Maserati or Ferrari a block away from the high school...


Anyone ever had an interest, or am I the only one who did not take high school shop? (We had military training in Europe, instead).

 

CSM is right behind my house. when does it start?

--Dan

 

Man, this sounds like a lot of fun! 18 weeks, 7 hours a week is a lot of school, and $80 is quite a deal.

I wouldn't want to miss the lecture on "how to tune a 6-carb setup" ;^P.

 

Dan,
it starts 8/16/2005. Classes in SM and Daily City, day and night. I am taking auto body next !

TK;
I only have 3 carbs to tune on my V12, haaah ! How hard could it be?
(Do let me know if you are pulling a late nighter at the shop one day. I can show up with my two extra left hands)

luke

 

Hmmm. That's sounds interesting. Is this a beginner's course for people with absolutely no mechanical experience? Or does one need at least some rudimentry experience?
Norm

 

I think that if you know the difference between a socket and a nail gun....and you bring $80, well...you are in !

 

Er... what's a socket?

 

when do i have to register by? i leave tomorrow until the 14th of august... i'll swing by there tomorrow morning i suppose...

im not sure if norm should be allowed in the class, him being a rabble rouser and all...

--Dan

 

it is your lucky day....for the fall session.....you can register on Monday, 8.30 to 4.30 at 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, Classes are at the Hillsdale high school.

 

That's definately the ROP program. I started to do the auto shop ROP class for body repair, but then the shop at my high school got shut down so we dropped that one. Did another program for A+/CompTia stuff, learned quite a bit through that.


Sign up as soon as you can because the auto classes fill up quite fast (although there are sometimes a lot of people who drop it after a few weeks).

 

Hey Luke,

Which MBA program was your wife in? My GF finished her wkend MBA at Haas in May.

 

Santa Clara MBA. I need to shop for a nice robe, a supply on Bob-Bons, and a subscription to TVGuide. I will soon be a house husband extraordinaire ! OK, maybe in 3 years....

 

To be kept is every man's dream - F cars and all the toys make you the hit of the town. All the wives will beg you for a ride. HA ha

 

.....I did sign up for the class. They had 12 people sign up and usually take about 30 people.
I am told I might even get a certificate ! (I will bring it to the next Concorso Italiano and display next to Ferrari Barbie on the dash. BTW, she did make the last Ferrari Pacific newsletter color insert)