For my 20% project, I decided to do a little research into helping freshmen mechanics into working on the (naturally aspirated version) Toyota Supra MKIII. Thus, how can I more practically assist "weekend warriors" in completing maintenance, repairs, and even an overhaul through a free step-by-step online guide?
To elaborate slightly, I want to be able to better assist complete novices as they began the journey of working on a nearly-thirty-year-old car. I know that there are Chilton's and Hayne's manuals available for purchase at nearly any auto-parts store (or online for that matter), and that the Toyota Supra Repair Manual (TSRM) is available for online purchase as well as online viewing; these resources, however, are not complete. For example, changing the spark plugs--generally the easiest job one can possibly do on a car---on an MKIII is actually somewhat complicated, especially if you're not at all familiar with cars, and these resources don't even cover it! In other words, these resources assume that the viewer has at least a minimal background in terms of auto-mechanical repair, and skips over several steps in the beginning of many jobs (or completely neglects to mention how to do something at all). I am aware there are other online resources, such as forums, but I'll get to that in my next post. This blog is here to be a resource for those who have no idea how to do anything on the MKIII Supra: no rude comments about knowledge (or lack thereof), no judgments, only answers.
1. I feel that as more vintage things come into fashion, the driving question hear can be very helpful. People are trying to do things that they see as "old school" and I think that as someone with experience you can be a useful resource for novices.
ReplyDelete2. I hope later that you add some good links to help people with these projects and I assume that you will do so.
3. I think some fun Top Gear videos would be a nice addition later so as to make your entries more interesting. Also, diagrams or charts showing some easy fixes or steps to deciding what to do would be great.