Brett Linfield, Licenced Factory Trained General Motors Technician
Your car is very important to you, so I
want you to know who I am
and why you should trust me with your vehicle.
My personal story
I grew up down the road from an auto salvage. My father had a landscape contracting company that I worked for, part-time mowing lawns. I would go to the salvage with my Dad, where he would bench race and talk shop with the other guys hanging out there.
Learning to take things apart at the auto salvage, I decided at 13 years to service all my father's lawn mowers the day before they were needed. That evening I found myself, for the first time, having to assemble the many puzzles I had created. My father, none too amused was watching over my shoulder. From then on, the fear of putting the puzzle back together quickly disappeared.
My first car was 1949 Dodge that I stripped to the frame and started fixing-up with the help of every hot rod magazine I could find.
That project never got much farther after I bought my first driver, a 1966 Studebaker Daytona coupe. I bought all the hot rod parts I could find but my pride and joy turned out to be a dud. I learned that every car, whether stock or hot rod, had a proper combination of parts that worked together well, and that it took dedication to make slightly different parts do the same jobs better.
After high school, I was able to attend my formal automotive training at General Motors, giving me what I believe to be a head start on electronics and proper diagnostic procedures few enjoy.
It took away the fear of the "Black Box" in new cars and trucks.
After my apprenticeship of one year's worth of general repair work at Lounsbury Chev Olds, I was given the opportunity to work on transmissions. Within nine months, I was the lead transmission man, remaining there for four more years. During the last two years at Lounsbury's, I worked part-time at Maritime Engine Technology where I was shown how engine machine work is performed and how proper engine assembly is done. Working there broadened my experience from GM products.
At the same time, I built my second hot rod, a 1972 Plymouth Road Runner with a 440 Chrysler. I owned this car for four years. After the first two of tuning and changing everything under the sun in search of more speed, the car became the mark of street car performance, being unbeaten in our street racing circle for two and a half years.
After Lounsbury's : Transmissions and differentials on contract Night foreman and transmissions for a large Esso garage Sherman G.M. Aamco Transmissions Brad Webster Auto Repair Started Auto Check |
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I am now involved in drag racing with a 1974 Pontiac Ventura powered by a 455 Pontiac, and becoming more involved in the local racing scene.
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This car is proof of what I can do for you. |
- Brett Linfield
Ron Devries, Corvette Plus Specialist:
Ron's story will be here soon.
In the meantime go red with envy.