****Chit Chat Thread****

[binaryterror]

Al you shoulda done your own brakes and sway bar links...its not terrible on the Dakotahs like some trucks/cars.

 

[saul]

normally i would do most of my own work...but its my only car...and with what i owe on it ...and since my truck is my job...i dont take chances ....

pay the man....

i really need another car

 

[jeepfreek]

normally i would do most of my own work...but its my only car...and with what i owe on it ...and since my truck is my job...i dont take chances ....

pay the man....

i really need another car

Had the same thing with the boat last week! A simple Chevy V8 thermostat and a couple exhaust boots for the wet exhaust and they want $850 to do the job and keep the boat for 10 days! The parts cost me $150 and it took me an hour and a half to do the job. The next time you need something like that done buzz me and I'll through my hands in for help. I was a certrified mechanic for a couple of years and still enjoy it when needed. Besides, with the warrenty system that places like Autozone and Murrys has it sometimes pays off to do the job your self once because from then on you never have to pay for some of the parts again!

 

[binaryterror]

Had the same thing with the boat last week! A simple Chevy V8 thermostat and a couple exhaust boots for the wet exhaust and they want $850 to do the job and keep the boat for 10 days! The parts cost me $150 and it took me an hour and a half to do the job.

I used to be a marine mechanic...its not like normal mechanics, especially right now. Anytime the weather is 70+ all the a$$hole customers want it now...it got tiring for all of us and they'd mention theyd pay a premium to get done first...thinking an extra $50 for a large job was going to cut it...nope.

 

[jeepfreek]

It wasn't like that. They never water tested the damn thing after they did insurance work for me at the end of last season and there were things that should have been fixed then under the claim. Since I have a Volvo sterndrive most parts are not stocked and have to come from places like Florida and the west coast. problem is solved now and the fun can start again so real harm done other then I had to hitch a ride to Jobbienooner instesd of taking mine.

 

[binaryterror]

It wasn't like that. They never water tested the damn thing after they did insurance work for me at the end of last season and there were things that should have been fixed then under the claim. Since I have a Volvo sterndrive most parts are not stocked and have to come from places like Florida and the west coast. problem is solved now and the fun can start again so real harm done other then I had to hitch a ride to Jobbienooner instesd of taking mine.

I hear you, but you'd be shocked what insurance companies are against...when I first started everything we could find they'd approve, as I grew older the insurance guys got more picky, especially the AAA, AllState guys...they would sometimes hire mechanics from other marinas to check we weren't over-exaggerating.

Volvo's are a pain here. They are fine units, just parts are as you mentioned so darn limited. Also working on them costs more...I know nearly every marina that will touch them has a Volvo and a Merc rate, sad to say. Again its because of their lower "popularity" so instead of all 5-10 mechanics being able to work on them, only 1 usually does and his $ rate is usually higher.

Man Jobbienooner...I remember going to that. You should try some Put-In Bay trips...those were more fruitful for eye candy.

 

[shrek]

hey guy's don't forget to sign up for comp #5 if you are going, it is at the meijers on m-59 in white lake thanks gary.

 

[shrek]

just thought i would show off a couple pics of my new body for nats. here ya go.

 

[binaryterror]

just thought i would show off a couple pics of my new body for nats. here ya go.

Gary, make sure you check all your dimensions and stuff for the rules. I know the Nats guys do full tech way more than we even bring tech up. Also study those rules...gotta find every option and way to win it big!

Farmer, same goes to you bud!

 

[shrek]

thanks jake i should be good to go. now i just need to practice alot.

 

[JUSTGOINGSLOW]

Hey buddy that body is pure sexy ;-)

 

[twistedone]

just thought i would show off a couple pics of my new body for nats. here ya go.

that looks awesome Gary me and all the guys from Twisted Crawlers wish you the best and hope all the MiRCa guys bring home the WINS :!::!::!::!::!::!::!::!: at least 1 and 2

 

[hitman46mod]

Auburn Hills comp pics."thumbsup" http://www.putfile.com/album/194405
Slide show http://www.putfile.com/album/194405/?action=slideshow
Someones been making usable scale items. More pics of the Hotness. http://www.putfile.com/album/194408

 

[hitman46mod]

Winching:lol: http://media.putfile.com/winching000
http://media.putfile.com/winching000-12

 

[JUSTGOINGSLOW]

Jesse, Nice snatch block "thumbsup" And thank you for the pictures. ;-)

 

[hitman46mod]

Jesse, Nice snatch block "thumbsup" And thank you for the pictures. ;-)

Thanks, and no problem.8)

 

[JUSTGOINGSLOW]

happy B-day Al, Hope You Have A Good One.

 

[saul]

lol...hey thanks

gonna be a busy one .....seems like i took the day off work...and now i have even more work to do then if i had just gone into work...lol

well....im off to give the goverment more money so i can have permision to drive the truck that i pay for

funny how that works

 

[twistedone]

happy B-day Al, Hope You Have A Good One.

WHAT HE SAID OLD MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[scootertrash]

That's kinda how that work...!

lol...hey thanks

gonna be a busy one .....seems like i took the day off work...and now i have even more work to do then if i had just gone into work...lol

well....im off to give the goverment more money so i can have permision to drive the truck that i pay for

funny how that works

SO, Happy Birthday AL yup, is this Country that we all be born in too, You Gotta Pay if You wantta stay & play work hard and make Uncle sammy proud ...!:roll: