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Re: new job

 by blueturbofly ¦  Mon Feb 20, 2023 11:28 am ¦  Forum: Off Topic ¦  Topic: new job ¦  Replies: 300 ¦  Views: 93823

more from the shit show- boss called me yesterday, told me he is bringing the old parts guy , and his brother, in for today to help catch up on stuff....for just one day? Today is a provincial holiday- nobody else is open, even mail and ups/ fedex are closed.... the old, inferior, inept parts guy, a...

Re: new job

 by blueturbofly ¦  Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:58 am ¦  Forum: Off Topic ¦  Topic: new job ¦  Replies: 300 ¦  Views: 93823

thanks guys ! just puttering all week-end on stuff, keeping my mind and hands busy- i dont know what to expect come tuesday. :-o had a call back about the one job- $85 ~ $95k per year, benefits, dental, pension plan.... and this other workplace is only 5 minutes away from where i work currently- nic...

Re: new job

 by blueturbofly ¦  Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:53 am ¦  Forum: Off Topic ¦  Topic: new job ¦  Replies: 300 ¦  Views: 93823

my son and i walked out of work yesterday- the office girl was / is being a cu*t and i would not stand there and let her talk down to my son or i in that manner. so i called the boss, told him what is going on, then locked up the back of the shop, shut off the lights, my boy and i grabbed our lunch ...

Re: new job

 by blueturbofly ¦  Sat Feb 11, 2023 8:23 am ¦  Forum: Off Topic ¦  Topic: new job ¦  Replies: 300 ¦  Views: 93823

has been getting busier at work- i hope my son and i can keep up with customers , ordering parts and fixing stuff at the same time....but we both are falling behind- finished rebuilding a 35hp, 998 cc v-twin kohler engine yesterday-bores were good, but rings and valve guides worn out. so, new rings ...

Re: '87 Suzuki Swift commercial

 by blueturbofly ¦  Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:15 am ¦  Forum: Car Builds & Projects ¦  Topic: '87 Suzuki Swift commercial ¦  Replies: 37 ¦  Views: 4641

looking good!! i like the flat floor- my do the same to my ’87- the back seat room is very small to begin with, and my rear seats are trashed !

Re: new job

 by blueturbofly ¦  Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:41 am ¦  Forum: Off Topic ¦  Topic: new job ¦  Replies: 300 ¦  Views: 93823

That is great news :party: Good luck sorting out the old mess. there are still parts arriving that the old guy ordered-and they are the wrong parts :-o imagine that!! i told the boss, that it will take awhile to get thru the mess of incorrect and /or non-ordered parts for customers. the office lady...

Re: new job

 by blueturbofly ¦  Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:22 am ¦  Forum: Off Topic ¦  Topic: new job ¦  Replies: 300 ¦  Views: 93823

jump for joy -the boss FINALLY let the old parts guy go- so its up to my son and i to search up and order parts for whatever we are working on....and deal with customers that come thru the door- big pile of invoices from the old parts guy- now to sort out that mess- should be alot smoother around th...

Re: new job

 by blueturbofly ¦  Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:45 am ¦  Forum: Off Topic ¦  Topic: new job ¦  Replies: 300 ¦  Views: 93823

been steady, but not busy, at work-there is a new guy coming in this morning for an interview for the parts person job- he has many years of experience , and is a red seal ticketed parts person! i am elbows deep into a 35hp, 1000 cc v-twin kohler :-o that the customer wants rebuilt. and whatever els...

Re: '87 pontiac firefly

 by blueturbofly ¦  Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:24 am ¦  Forum: Car Builds & Projects ¦  Topic: '87 pontiac firefly ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 1018

i didnt cut the tint out around the 3rd brake light-i found a really bright led bulb to fit in there. wife installed the carpet with black christmas tree push in fasteners holding it in place- i still may change the muffler- i dont like the tractor muffler (actually a land-rover muffler) that the pr...

Re: '87 pontiac firefly

 by blueturbofly ¦  Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:35 am ¦  Forum: Car Builds & Projects ¦  Topic: '87 pontiac firefly ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 1018

caliper is back on, tire rotates alot easier now thanks to the caliper being polished internally- :laugh: one back drum was sticky- a whack with a hammer on the drum and it now rotates freely :P wife cut up some blue house carpet, for the rear hatch area- the oem fabric is in really poor shape, miss...

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