Attention All Newbies

pennzoil29 · April 3, 2008

Hey guy's and gal's. How about introducing yourselves before jumping on here and asking questions. I'll admit, I did it to, and no one replied to my posts until I formally introduced myself. I'm not trying to be sh*tty, just trying to help.

Mikeee · April 4, 2008

Can I add....

Please be descriptive when filling in the "Topic Title" AND "Topic Description".

Generally, if all it has is "Need Help". I personally skip it.

There are a lot of knowledgeable people here. Be considerate of their time when posting the "Topics".

Oh yea.....Welcome

Zembonez · April 4, 2008

I'd like to add...

We love having new people in here! I also agree with the thread starter that it is a good idea to introduce yourself if you want to be paid attention to.

Without newbies, the site would get really dull.

Welcome aboard!

michiganwindmaker · April 4, 2008

Hey guy's and gal's. How about introducing yourselves before jumping on here and asking questions. I'll admit, I did it to, and no one replied to my posts until I formally introduced myself. I'm not trying to be sh*tty, just trying to help.

Forgive my poor forum ettiquette. My name's Ron and I've been a lifelong GM fan. All started in 1980 when my father bought a 75 chevy p/u (350cid, heavy half) and restored it - it was a strip mining truck in its first go at life and showed it. They used that truck to un-stuck stuck mining equipment. We built a log cabin on a hilltop in southwestern PA - a small town called Eighty-Four - with the aid of that old mare. Had to give it a new body again in 1990 and he finally sold it in 2002. It never once failed to start.

In high school I restored a 1973 Jeep CJ5 that I bought for $250. I did it ground-off, replacing every seal, bearing, and most of the nuts and bolts even. It was a fantastic experience and was tough to part with it upon getting my job out of college. I tossed a 350 in it also, which at the time - 1991ish, wasn't quite as common as it is these days.

My first pickup was a 2000 Sierra Ext cab Z71. Loved it, and it was still solid the day I traded it in on my 2007 a year ago. I've tossed a few pics in the "line-X" thread that's running now of the current ride.

Anyway, professionally, I am an engineer in the auto and aerospace industry. Specifically I mostly write software for, design controls systems for, and commission climatic and aeroacoustic wind tunnels and other automotive test chambers, but am currently working a jet engine test chamber on an air base in northern Japan - to which I will be travelling on Sunday for a week. I'm also working 2 wind tunnels for a German automaker in Munich, to which I'll be travelling next weekend for 3 weeks. Air miles anyone??

I moved to Michigan 11 years ago and will probably be here for a long time to come - when I'm in the country anyway. I've been viewing this forum for a long time, but only recently decided to sign up. There's a ton of great information/experience to be had here.

Thanks!

carneyman · April 4, 2008

Hey guy's and gal's. How about introducing yourselves before jumping on here and asking questions. I'll admit, I did it to, and no one replied to my posts until I formally introduced myself. I'm not trying to be sh*tty, just trying to help.

Forgive my poor forum ettiquette. My name's Ron and I've been a lifelong GM fan. All started in 1980 when my father bought a 75 chevy p/u (350cid, heavy half) and restored it - it was a strip mining truck in its first go at life and showed it. They used that truck to un-stuck stuck mining equipment. We built a log cabin on a hilltop in southwestern PA - a small town called Eighty-Four - with the aid of that old mare. Had to give it a new body again in 1990 and he finally sold it in 2002. It never once failed to start.

In high school I restored a 1973 Jeep CJ5 that I bought for $250. I did it ground-off, replacing every seal, bearing, and most of the nuts and bolts even. It was a fantastic experience and was tough to part with it upon getting my job out of college. I tossed a 350 in it also, which at the time - 1991ish, wasn't quite as common as it is these days.

My first pickup was a 2000 Sierra Ext cab Z71. Loved it, and it was still solid the day I traded it in on my 2007 a year ago. I've tossed a few pics in the "line-X" thread that's running now of the current ride.

Anyway, professionally, I am an engineer in the auto and aerospace industry. Specifically I mostly write software for, design controls systems for, and commission climatic and aeroacoustic wind tunnels and other automotive test chambers, but am currently working a jet engine test chamber on an air base in northern Japan - to which I will be travelling on Sunday for a week. I'm also working 2 wind tunnels for a German automaker in Munich, to which I'll be travelling next weekend for 3 weeks. Air miles anyone??

I moved to Michigan 11 years ago and will probably be here for a long time to come - when I'm in the country anyway. I've been viewing this forum for a long time, but only recently decided to sign up. There's a ton of great information/experience to be had here.

Thanks!

Welcome aboard!

I've never technically done the "newbie checking in" thing either...so here goes.

Hi, my names Eric and I'm a physics major with an emphasis on egineering and astronomy. I drive an '02 chevy silverado z71, which replaced a '99 chevy z71 (tranny blew 4 days before I headed back to school), which replaced a '88 gmc cheyenne.

bigBP · April 4, 2008

Not to be a party crasher or anything, but I'll chim in that it really works better if people keep the non-vehicle posts out of the "general discussion" forums. For example, I've been noticing lately that people are posting things in the "Fullsize Truck & SUV" forum that would probably be better left to the "Member's Lounge" forums.

Well, been on here for 5 years and never really did the intro thing myself, I'll try to keep it short. I'm an Air Quality Control Systems Engineer (say that five times fast) for a public utility. In short, I'm responsible for ensuring that our power plants have the proper controls / equipment in place (and operating correctly) to be compliant with all federal and state regulations. I do a lot of conceptual systems design and project planning, among other things. Went to school up to Michigan Tech (mechanical engineering) and currently pursuing a Masters at Michigan State (pretty interesting while working 40+ a week). Anyway, my current truck is my second. My first truck was a '95 C1500, was dubbed the "green machine". That 'ol gal got me though 4 U.P. winters, only got it stuck 2 times (well, only two times where I was stuck enough to where someone had to yank me out).

Windmaker, sound like you've got a pretty interesting career. Wish I could get some international travel in, I stay within the states. Anyway, welcome to the "club".

dietz4ibanez · April 4, 2008

Hey my name is Brian I am new here too! I drive a 99 Chevy silverado k1500 z71!

Photo is in my sig.

bigBP · April 4, 2008

Aggghhh, I just realized that there is a subforum for intros....

onac255 · April 4, 2008

Oh crap I never did the whole newbie intro either and here the whole time I was thinking you guys didn't reply to my threads at first because you guys were D I C K S...lol!

Anyway, I am Ivan, 21, live in El Paso TX, I own my own trucking company, and I love alcohol...wait no I mean I enjoy a drink every now and then.

Oh and by far the best thing I have learned from this forum is this.

"Arguing online is like participating in the special Olympics, even if you win you are still retarded..."

HawkeyeOC · April 7, 2008

I should have done this a long time ago too!

My name is Ed, I own a very nice '07 GMC 1500 crew cab, the wife owns a Toyota Rav4 and I actually have a vintage Ford Mustang in the garage too. 2 out of 3 american cars aren't bad

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