the official OBS diesel off topic thread
#1456
11-01-2012, 08:31 PM
No, I haven't sold the cc LOL! I did the axle swap on my 250, and been trying to catch up on some stuff around here. This whole week was pretty much a wash! The cc may not get any attention for a while. To be honest, I'm not sure how much longer I'll have a job. They've already cut out overtime, and laying two or maybe even three off this week. There were only six of us out on the floor in the shop the way it was, now down to four, or three depending on how many get it this week. I'm sure that I'll be the very last one to go, but I don't know how long we can keep going with no work. I've been thinking about going and talking to the company I worked for before this one and see if I could come back, but I don't know how long they will have work. All the shops that build mine equipment are laying off so I don't know what's gonna happen. If I wind up on unemployment, I'll make enough to keep my home, the stuff that's paid for and eat, and that's about it. So the cc may have to wait a while LOL!
#1457
11-01-2012, 08:41 PM
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#1458
11-01-2012, 08:47 PM
Well I'm home, long day. I got a bunch of pictures that I'll work on later. I'm five pages behind, I'll work on them later also, LOL. Anyway, the gears are 4:10's LS, everything works that I have checked so far. There is a tiny bit of vibration at about 65mph but this thing for being stock with 172K on it runs amazing. I was towing the Geo and twenty miles later my wife had me stop and unhook to Geo. She is very senitive to dust, mold, mildew, cleaning supplies, etc. etc. She drove the Geo behind me, LOL. Finally, peace and quite, LOL (aren't I mean?) The condition is to clean it up so tomorrow I'm pulling the seats and carpet and useing that purple stuff? mentioned in that other thread. I'll clean the seats all up and put leather conditioner on them.
#1459
11-01-2012, 08:51 PM
I sure hate to hear that.i know there is a lot riding on this election also. Hard to believe coal jobs going bad.used to be slam dunks.
Im in a similar boat with this new baby. After the daycare bill starts(single largest bill we will have) i may not be able to eat.So i may have to sell my model T.I hate to but the cc aint going no where..and the 41 will be much more useful as transportation when done.I always wanted a T since i learned about cars and the history.This is my second T.I suppose there are more out there if it goes south here.
I hope your work picks up,I surely do!
Im in a similar boat with this new baby. After the daycare bill starts(single largest bill we will have) i may not be able to eat.So i may have to sell my model T.I hate to but the cc aint going no where..and the 41 will be much more useful as transportation when done.I always wanted a T since i learned about cars and the history.This is my second T.I suppose there are more out there if it goes south here.
I hope your work picks up,I surely do!
#1460
11-01-2012, 08:55 PM
#1461
11-01-2012, 08:57 PM
WoW!! I just catch up! You guys are to much, for sure. Before I start on pictures I want to say that this guy just assumes that the auto's in these are heavy duty. He handed me a pile of receipts from him and the owner before him and there isn't anything in there about trans rebuilt. If I can get the interior 'approved' the JW goes into the dually. My 250 works fine until it pulls 16k thru 106* weather, it would be nice to know if its better or worse then the 350 though?? Its funny, one of these receipts is for $3,334 for the IDM, HPOP and IPR being replaced, WOW!!
#1462
11-01-2012, 08:59 PM
Hotshot
I hear you on day care costing an arm and a leg, that's why my wife and I don't use it. I'm in school full time getting housing money for the G.I. Bill, and my wife is working part time as a CNA. She would like to work full time, but then any money she made would be going towards childcare, so we figure she might as well work less and spend more time with the kiddo.
#1464
11-01-2012, 09:07 PM
Im old..i just work,and work,and work...I wish she could quit.BUT she has the ins.I work at a small business that cant afford benefits so she keeps working.We could survive on my pay if it werent for the ins. Sucks,double edged sword.
i had an opportunity for a stable good paying job with awesome benefits.but i cant abandon my buddy i work for.he started the business so i could come work for him and he could get his cars done.just wouldnt be right.
i had an opportunity for a stable good paying job with awesome benefits.but i cant abandon my buddy i work for.he started the business so i could come work for him and he could get his cars done.just wouldnt be right.
#1465
11-01-2012, 09:07 PM
#1466
11-01-2012, 09:09 PM
#1470
11-01-2012, 09:40 PM
Ok Glenn, here's what we're gonna do, of course the topper has to go, can't pull the 5er with that on there. Next we need to get rid of those running boards and that white rear bumper and get a roll pan on the back of that thing. Then we need to get a set of American Force 8 to 10 lug adapters and some 22.5" big rig alcoas and tires (tires will last forever). After all that is done we need to..........wait, this is your truck isn't it....LOL!!!!