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Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,339
Likes: 32
From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
-Jameson
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 2,216
Likes: 324
From: Central Florida
Semi-retired university professor. Drag racing, street rodding and, now, truckin'.I still have my last street rod, a 33 Chev wit Ford 351 Cleveland/C6.
Currently working on two dent sides (76 F-100 with tired 360/C6 and a wrecked (front end) 76 F-150. Just finished the initial disassembly of a 77 F-250 donor truck. The 460/C6 will go to the F-100 and front sheet metal and frame horns will go to the F-150.
Currently working on two dent sides (76 F-100 with tired 360/C6 and a wrecked (front end) 76 F-150. Just finished the initial disassembly of a 77 F-250 donor truck. The 460/C6 will go to the F-100 and front sheet metal and frame horns will go to the F-150.
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 14,333
Likes: 247
From: Stanley, VA
You can tell it has a very proud owner. Nice, very nice!
Elder User
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 850
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Sears Auto tech; batteries, then suspension and alignment
Wiring harness assembler for motor homes
tow truck driver (fun, but loooong hours)
Waffle House Grille Operator (fun, but.....)
worked at a food ministry for a while
US Census in '10
It helps even out the stress/sanity levels............. a little
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,724
Likes: 1
From: peru kansas
i have been in the oilfield my entire life but here recently i started working for a sandblasting company out of Arkansas City Kansas.... and the owner of the company had a vehicle of his in HOT ROD magazine in April if i remember correctly and its an old Bumpside of all things
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Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 8,261
Likes: 15
From: Big Sky Country
I feel your pain, the mere notion of doing the very same thing, repeatedly, for 30-40 years is frightening to me.
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 13,136
Likes: 348
From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.
I've taken "breaks" from wrenching before, but always seemed to do it on the side while doing the other job. Even when I was in the Army, I fixed other people's cars for them. That turned in to a mobile repair business when I got out. I did that for a few years, then moved up here and started the shop again. It's been going well (knock on wood) for about 4 years now.
Some of the "in between" jobs helped out with my shop quite a bit.
I was an owner/operator for Allied Van Lines which made me enough money to buy most of my shop equipment.
I was a crane operator/installer for a sign company which gave me experience in wiring and electricity to wire cars.
Different sign company but fabricator which helped me learn to lay out projects, weld, and fabricate parts.
I was a graphic artist which helped me perfect different painting and vinyl techniques.
In the Army, I was a Sapper, so I know how to blow stuff up and kill people and that helped me, ......uuuh, .......yeah, that skill set doesn't cross into too many fields.
Some of the "in between" jobs helped out with my shop quite a bit.
I was an owner/operator for Allied Van Lines which made me enough money to buy most of my shop equipment.
I was a crane operator/installer for a sign company which gave me experience in wiring and electricity to wire cars.
Different sign company but fabricator which helped me learn to lay out projects, weld, and fabricate parts.
I was a graphic artist which helped me perfect different painting and vinyl techniques.
In the Army, I was a Sapper, so I know how to blow stuff up and kill people and that helped me, ......uuuh, .......yeah, that skill set doesn't cross into too many fields.
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 3,206
Likes: 3
From: Oakhust NJ Jersey Shore
Heavy Diesel Mechanic for over 20 years, Detroit, cummins, catapiller, mack, are my specialties. A.S.E. master tech auto and heavy diesel, currently working on loaders, back hoes, dozers, and a fleet of fords with the 7.3 PSD all the way up to a cat 7.2 liters
Hotshot
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 12,186
Likes: 18
From: St. Charles, Missouri.
Full time student majoring in Multimedia & Web Design.
I also work at AutoZone when I'm not at school.
I've been into photography and graphic design related things for many years now.
In fact, many of my pictures are on this site in various places.
(I've been event photographers at many car shows and my pictures have been featured on the events page)
In my spare time I still find time to wrench on things, whether it be mine or not.
I also work with my uncle doing odd jobs sometimes, mostly handyman type things.
I'm also a self proclaimed automotive historian.
One of my perks is every time someone's jaw hits the floor when they realize a
20 year old kid knows so much about automotive history.
I also work at AutoZone when I'm not at school.
I've been into photography and graphic design related things for many years now.
In fact, many of my pictures are on this site in various places.
(I've been event photographers at many car shows and my pictures have been featured on the events page)
In my spare time I still find time to wrench on things, whether it be mine or not.
I also work with my uncle doing odd jobs sometimes, mostly handyman type things.
I'm also a self proclaimed automotive historian.
One of my perks is every time someone's jaw hits the floor when they realize a
20 year old kid knows so much about automotive history.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,724
Likes: 1
From: peru kansas
this is the truck that i was talking about... and there isn't a single drop of paint on the exterior it just has clearcoat over basically rust that has been neutralized http://www.uscconlinealbum.com/lifec...?th=450&tw=610 http://www.uscconlinealbum.com/lifec...?th=450&tw=610