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stillaneon
10-07-2009, 12:25 AM
I want to post this out of appreciation an awe that there are still decent people in the world...

My girlfriend had rod knock in her 95 civic (She drove through a big puddle) and after about a week, I bought a block and got the car over to a garage. After waiting for a couple of weeks, I decided to tackle changing the engine myself. I downloaded the honda service manual and went to the car. After KPF2007 and I pulled off the head, I was stuck. I did not know how to do the timing and really didn't trust that I could put it in the car.

After exhausting all options, I finally sent a message to barefoot on here. I asked him what I needed to do and how to do it. He called me today while I was at work and tried to walk me through it. Well, I'm not a mechanic. I know VERY little about engines and even less about Hondas.

So, around 7:30, I call him and start asking questions. After realizing how dense I was, he tells me to give him 20 minutes or so. Needless to say, after about 20 minutes, he was pulling up. When I left the car, we had gotten the timing done, all the components on the newly constructed engine, dropped the old block and now we are ready to put the new motor in.

Now, I know this doesn't seem like a huge deal, but, I have never met the guy. Apparently he knows a good number of the guys in ASAP, but he had never seen me and this was the first time we had even spoken. He came over on a whim and stayed all night to do the work. On top of that, he never asked for anything in return.

Barefoot - I appreciate everything you did, and I will do everything in my power to do anything you need man, just say the word....

Thanks:goodjob:
Catnip
10-07-2009, 12:28 AM
You didn't at least vacuum his elevator?
stillaneon
10-07-2009, 12:29 AM
You didn't at least vacuum his elevator?


I gave him a beer:thinking:
aguynamedpat
10-07-2009, 12:29 AM
Thats awesome that he did that for you Donnie. Glad to know there are some good people left out there, you being one of them for sure as well.

Donnie helped me out big time with a job. After 10 months, I have been offered a position. I owe Donnie big time, he is a great guy.
87 Turbo II
10-07-2009, 02:40 AM
If anyone needs help with an Rx-7 I'm there.
bdydrpdmazda
10-07-2009, 02:52 AM
some good folks do still exist
dallasb84
10-07-2009, 03:02 AM
barefoot is the man
Me86Rob
10-07-2009, 04:12 AM
Last October, the alternator on my Z31 took a shit and the car was stuck at Red Phoenix's shop for 3 weeks or so. I didnt have the money to buy the part and have it put on, and the alternator on those is no easy task. I PMd dirty mech, and we met up the next morning at like, 8am in the freezing cold and he put it on for dirt cheap. thats my "good ppl still exist" storys
AnthonyF
10-07-2009, 06:03 AM
Timing on a honda is one of the easiest to time. Try a newer Volvo, those cars suck. No timing marks and hardly any information on them for non Volvo shops.

There are only a handful of members that actually help out others on here, he is one of them.

-Ant.
Echonova
10-07-2009, 06:22 AM
That's awesome. I shall rep him mightily for you when I get a chance.
Kasper
10-07-2009, 07:52 AM
that's awsome. its great to see that even threw everything there's still peeps out there willing to go out of there way to help others and not ask for anything in return. that to me is what a car person is all about.. in the words of hancock "good job you really good job!"
Jason..
10-07-2009, 08:03 AM
bought a matress from him the other day and your welcome for the info i sent you as well..
oneSLOWex
10-07-2009, 08:03 AM
thats awesome!! its good to hear about people like him still existing
SicStang03
10-07-2009, 08:24 AM
Of course he didn't ask for anything... but you still coulda tossed him a few duckettes!!
stillaneon
10-07-2009, 08:57 AM
Of course he didn't ask for anything... but you still coulda tossed him a few duckettes!!


I would love to. just broke.

But I'll do what I can
Elbow
10-07-2009, 09:08 AM
There are some good people left.

When I had my Miata I was doing a swap and the motor I bought didn't have the right crank pulley and bolts, well a guy off another forum PM'ed me saying he had everything I needed, drove all the way from Atlanta to my house and dropped the parts off...FOR FREE. He asked for NOTHING.
FlipKing
10-07-2009, 09:12 AM
I had one guy help me with a cam mod on my Miata for free. Another was already doing work on my car and problems kept coming up. Once he knew I had reached my budget, he did the extra for free.
Kasper
10-07-2009, 09:35 AM
Thats what real car people do.. they help. and not ask to get rich in return... I always looked at it as if he was a real, didnt talk shit, and needed help. im more then happy to.. plus ya gotta get him racing again so you can make some money off him at race wars!

But seriously its the way that it should be. specially now, not everyone has tons of money to dump into there cars, and if someone is struggleing to accomplish there goals. If you know how and your not busy. why not. might get beer outa it and make a great friend in the process.. beats sittin at home rubbin lotion on the skin to 80's porn! cause ya never know.. they might have hot friends!
HarietTubgrl
10-07-2009, 09:36 AM
i've heard a few stories like that from people on here.... it makes up for the shittiness of people out there :goodjob:
Kevykev
10-07-2009, 10:03 AM
What a Good person!

God Bless him!
jhadleyh
10-07-2009, 10:06 AM
thats pretty fucking cool of barefoot....there needs to be more people in the world like him
LizBiz
10-07-2009, 10:09 AM
Tell him to come in this thread, cuz I can't find him to rep him.
stillaneon
10-07-2009, 10:12 AM
Tell him to come in this thread, cuz I can't find him to rep him.


You scare me...

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/member.php?u=1685
Jason..
10-07-2009, 10:15 AM
And I still get nothing..
jhadleyh
10-07-2009, 10:15 AM
^^^what you want
Jason..
10-07-2009, 10:18 AM
^^^what you want
http://www.eliteimports.us/2020applications/uploads/bugatti-veyron-front.jpg:goodjob:
LizBiz
10-07-2009, 10:18 AM
You scare me...

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/member.php?u=1685 That was too much work, thanks tho. I got um!! :D
S2KJD
10-07-2009, 10:19 AM
very cool! ill have to find a post by him to rep him :goodjob:
stillaneon
10-07-2009, 10:31 AM
Ok, and Jason.. sent me the timing specs...
JITB
10-07-2009, 10:37 AM
barefoot, is the man... he helps more than anybody else in the general tech area. And gives good info! i can tell he was that type of helpful person just by that.. Even trying to help the dense of the denses to automotive know how.. blackknightteg...lol
Jason..
10-07-2009, 11:26 AM
Ok, and Jason.. sent me the timing specs...
Actually the service and repair to be exact.lol
BluesClues
10-07-2009, 04:28 PM
Sounds like an awesome guy! Not too many good guys like that around these days. He's a good person to keep around in your life.
EL42
10-07-2009, 05:11 PM
Thats what real car people do.. they help. and not ask to get rich in return... I always looked at it as if he was a real, didnt talk shit, and needed help. im more then happy to.. plus ya gotta get him racing again so you can make some money off him at race wars!

But seriously its the way that it should be. specially now, not everyone has tons of money to dump into there cars, and if someone is struggleing to accomplish there goals. If you know how and your not busy. why not. might get beer outa it and make a great friend in the process.. beats sittin at home rubbin lotion on the skin to 80's porn! cause ya never know.. they might have hot friends!
so true to life.:lmfao:
BJackson08
10-07-2009, 06:16 PM
yeah, he def. saved the day for us.
MINI
10-07-2009, 06:27 PM
damn...ive never had any help like that. Or any help at all for that matter.

Reps to him, great people always deserve reward.
slostang
10-08-2009, 01:28 AM
barefoot is the fucking man. hands down.

and no he really dosent wear shoes...
redfire6i
10-08-2009, 01:30 AM
Very cool of him to come out and help like that, cool guy for sure :goodjob:
Barefoot
10-08-2009, 01:44 AM
thank for the nice words. it was worth the time spent with all the laughs going on. reminds me of the old days when i first started working on cars. stay up all night shooting the shit having fun and it not being a timed job.
Motivation
10-08-2009, 01:54 AM
thank for the nice words. it was worth the time spent with all the laughs going on. reminds me of the old days when i first started working on cars. stay up all night shooting the shit having fun and it not being a timed job.


Was good meeting you, man. Definitely a good guy. i appreciate you riding out this way to help him and Ranessa. I wasn't able to be around long due to trying to get my car on the street safely, but the time I was there, definitely a good time. As Donnie said, if you ever need anything, just hit us up. One good deed deserves another, and you definitely deserve it. Thanks again, man. Now, if we can figure out that little jumping spark plug wire problem. lol
slostang
10-08-2009, 01:58 AM
they are just trying to say they want some popcorn.
Barefoot
10-08-2009, 02:16 AM
Now, if we can figure out that little jumping spark plug wire problem. lolyah will get that straight next time my mind and body was taxed out.

it was a pleasure to meet all of yall.
Lurker
10-08-2009, 02:48 AM
That was cool of you barefoot. +1 rep from me lol

I use to love working on cars from late night into the wee hours of the morning. I miss that shit.
Kevykev
10-08-2009, 08:14 AM
yah will get that straight next time my mind and body was taxed out.

it was a pleasure to meet all of yall.


Nominated for...

FK That I HAVE THE AUTHORITY!

BAREFOOT: MEMBER OF THE YEAR! :cheers::cheers:
:cheers::cheers::cheers:
:cheers::cheers::cheers:
MINI
10-08-2009, 10:20 PM
Nominated for...

FK That I HAVE THE AUTHORITY!

BAREFOOT: MEMBER OF THE YEAR! :cheers::cheers:
:cheers::cheers::cheers:
:cheers::cheers::cheers:



I'll x2 that :cheers:
MongolPup
10-08-2009, 11:06 PM
Love this stuff. When Ed needed a motor put into his Civic he posted a thread about it on IA and a few people showed up, but the only s/n I remember is 88NaCivic. He was there for the whole swap, helped out with EVERYTHING without wanting ANYTHING. I bought him a cheeseburger and Ed gave him drinks but that was about it. He said he just knew the cars so well he didn't even mind, even though he came from Conyers to Smryna.

Good to hear there are still people who remember what car forums are for: helping each other out.