What does everyone do for work
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Marengo, Iowa
Wow we sure have a diversified field of members here. Looks like there's a quite a few of us that cut our teeth running dad's tractors. But the fact that the appeal of these old diesels can range through all ages and many different lines of employment. Let's keep em' coming
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: West Valley Utah
Will be 58, married 39 yrs this May. Drove truck and mechanic's right out of high school. Leased my first semi truck at 23, bought first semi truck at 26. Specialized in over size loads.
Economy in the 80's along with de-regulation advised getting out of trucking. Went to work for Hercules AeroSpace at the missle test range in the Utah west desert. The site was on Indian land which reverted back to the tribe plus the slow down in the space industry closed that job.
Father in law and I started a construction co. We got plenty of work but bid peddling by clients puts a dampener on profits. Residential is the worst, people want a golden job at a lead price.
Now retired. 2 kids, both long gone 30 and 36 yrs old, 5 grandkids. Not even a dog anymore. Had to put down my 16 yr old alaskan malamute 2 yrs ago, hurt to bad to go though again.
Life in a nutshell 8^)
Economy in the 80's along with de-regulation advised getting out of trucking. Went to work for Hercules AeroSpace at the missle test range in the Utah west desert. The site was on Indian land which reverted back to the tribe plus the slow down in the space industry closed that job.
Father in law and I started a construction co. We got plenty of work but bid peddling by clients puts a dampener on profits. Residential is the worst, people want a golden job at a lead price.
Now retired. 2 kids, both long gone 30 and 36 yrs old, 5 grandkids. Not even a dog anymore. Had to put down my 16 yr old alaskan malamute 2 yrs ago, hurt to bad to go though again.
Life in a nutshell 8^)
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Peterborough, Ontario
39 here, Toolmaker/machinist by trade, did that from 18 until 3 years ago when the slowdown in the automotive and electronics (communications mostly, as in nortel) reduced the company I was with from 400 to 80.
I'd been doing mini-excavating as a sideline for a few years, so went full time into excavating since then, snow in winter, and wrenching, welding, or whatever else comes along in between it all.
Married 13 years this spring, and have an 11 year old son.
I'd been doing mini-excavating as a sideline for a few years, so went full time into excavating since then, snow in winter, and wrenching, welding, or whatever else comes along in between it all.
Married 13 years this spring, and have an 11 year old son.
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Southwest Florida Coast
I'll be 50 in July,3 exes and 1 current wife, 2 kids; 1 20yr old daughter, 1 5yr old boy, both better looking and smarter than me thank the gods. been in kitchens for 30 something years. my dad got me hooked on wrenching working on his 65 Corvair and 69 Javelin, I found Diesel all by myself (doh)
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Sand GAp, KY
43, 4 kids (2 grown). They live with thier mom up in Indiana. I live with the best woman in the world (understands that my truck is my baby). I am a welder fabricator and have been since I was 11/12 yrs old. It runs in the family, my dad is one, his dad and my moms dad as well lol. I got into diesel a few years ago but always wanted one. My dad has always hated them and so did my ex so till I got with Dawn I was "restrained" lol. When my kids are all grown Dawn and I would like to fall off the grid in southeast Kentucky.
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50 years old (wife says, I act like 18) wife of 30 years. VP of a construction copmpany - Owner of a small concrete company - Owner of a diesel shop. Rep for a injector company. Two grown kids - One grand boy - Three dogs. Make my own brew.
I have eight FORDS, seven trucks and one 64 Fairlane. One harley touring bike. Now you know what I mean by bad HABITS.
I have eight FORDS, seven trucks and one 64 Fairlane. One harley touring bike. Now you know what I mean by bad HABITS.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Sweet Home, OR
Worked with guns for 19 years.
Have owned my own fully-stocked gunshop and been a full-time gunsmith for 13 years.
Also have 4 kids from 5-11 years old.
German Shepherd
2-Huskies
1-Giant Malamute
2-Rabbits
16-Chickens
All outside dogs and the German Shepherd is 87 in dog years.
Have owned my own fully-stocked gunshop and been a full-time gunsmith for 13 years.
Also have 4 kids from 5-11 years old.
German Shepherd
2-Huskies
1-Giant Malamute
2-Rabbits
16-Chickens
All outside dogs and the German Shepherd is 87 in dog years.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 919
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From: Newberg Oregon
51 married 26 yrs xmaseve, 2 kids witht his wife 25 and 23. been a full time mechanic since I was 17 on everything from heavy equipment to cars and trucks .Good lookin old lady but she dont think so, she has too many pets for my liking, 3 dogs 2 cats.
Got my truck, her 06 wrangler, 2 sandrails .
I have done many jobs to get thru life, too many to list but if it has an engine I can fix it
Oh worked at Evergreen aviation in the truckshop for 13 yeara doing GSE for airport equipment and have built hundreds of c6's and 300 ford 6cyl
Got my truck, her 06 wrangler, 2 sandrails .
I have done many jobs to get thru life, too many to list but if it has an engine I can fix it
Oh worked at Evergreen aviation in the truckshop for 13 yeara doing GSE for airport equipment and have built hundreds of c6's and 300 ford 6cyl
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From: western SD
58, married for 35 yrs, 4 children, 8 grand kids,(the best thing I have done!) As the handle implies, I have been a farmer/rancher since before I graduated high school in 1971. Ialso work part time at a livestock auction for the past 37 yrs.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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Well i'm 35 married 2kids 15 and 9yrs currently mobile mech. if it runs i'll work on it. certs in welding,gas,diesel,a/c,electricity,and many other. i tend to get bored with things so when i do i will try something new.also part time farmer 13 chickens,14 goats, 1 horse, 1 cow, 5 dogs and a rabbit
