Right on - much respect! Love working on these trucks to support you guys. 95% of the wiring on my bike was done from excess wiring from OnSpot tire chains, Vulcan Streamlights, and R.O.M. switches haha. You guys run Seagraves out there right?
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What do you do for a living ???
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Right on - much respect! Love working on these trucks to support you guys. 95% of the wiring on my bike was done from excess wiring from OnSpot tire chains, Vulcan Streamlights, and R.O.M. switches haha. You guys run Seagraves out there right?
MtnBoy
XS650 Member
Retired, now a hobby farmer in NE Georgia. 33 acres in the Smokey Mountains. Miles of great twisties starting 1/2 mile from my house
wallywheels
"savage"
RetroLS1 I get to enjoy your product and I have seen one of those trucks around considering I am somewhat local to you. I am a Firefighter for the Air Force. Also a firefighter for a small town and still in the military, on the side I do custom woodworking...
FB71
Expert Turd Polisher
Formerly a Ford Senior Master Technician, then Ford Motor Co Service Training Instructor for the Mid-Atlantic region (Wash DC and Philly), and for the past eight years, professor of Automotive Technology at the Community College of Baltimore County in Catonsville, MD, near BWI airport. Specifically, the Ford ASSET college program.
I was a little later starting that career than most, didn't get into it until my 20's. Prior to that, I worked in electronic security. I did installs and service of burglary and fire detection, cctv, ingress/egress controls, building automation, you name it. Had some interesting customers, too. Like all the big Balto/Wash DC area military contractors, even some Pentagon work. That was back in the late 80's/early 90's.
Between and during those, I spent time in the USAF/MDANG, 135th TAG. Air Transportation Specialist 60555/2T255, Mobile Aerial Port. Supported Desert Success and Deny Flight (Bosnia) out of Germany and Italy. Some of the best experience of my life.
I was a little later starting that career than most, didn't get into it until my 20's. Prior to that, I worked in electronic security. I did installs and service of burglary and fire detection, cctv, ingress/egress controls, building automation, you name it. Had some interesting customers, too. Like all the big Balto/Wash DC area military contractors, even some Pentagon work. That was back in the late 80's/early 90's.
Between and during those, I spent time in the USAF/MDANG, 135th TAG. Air Transportation Specialist 60555/2T255, Mobile Aerial Port. Supported Desert Success and Deny Flight (Bosnia) out of Germany and Italy. Some of the best experience of my life.
Chief Mechanic on M/V Ramform Explorer, for Petroleum Geo Services ("PGS"), a norwegian company operating 13 seismic vessels world wide, searching for oil and gas. Done this for a bit over 11 years, working on a 5 on 5 off schedule, currently offshore in Western Australia. Responsible for operation, maintenance and repair of seismic air guns, 2000/2500 psi air systems supplying the guns, hydraulic powerpacks, winches, rope, wire and other towing hardware, welding SS, mild and Duplex steels, thermoplastics, making hydraulic hoses, machining, electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting, basically an offshore jack of all trades...Previously 10 years in hydro power plants, shorter stints in food industry maintenance and a shipyard. BSc in mechanical engineering, certified industry mechanic/ fitter.
54inches
Vagitarian
Senior Event Manager for Hilton Corporation. Work out of the Hilton Americas in Downtown Houston. Favorite client; Houston Texans.
About to start taking alot of NRA training courses, so I can teach Gun safety, range safety as a SRO, then Chief SRO. Thinking about getting a Gunsmithing and GM machining degree later in life.
Have a few side businesses; painting guns, building specialized performance parts for CTSVs and building Hot Rods and trucks on the side.
About to start taking alot of NRA training courses, so I can teach Gun safety, range safety as a SRO, then Chief SRO. Thinking about getting a Gunsmithing and GM machining degree later in life.
Have a few side businesses; painting guns, building specialized performance parts for CTSVs and building Hot Rods and trucks on the side.
..... that life sounds great to me good luck regards oldbiker
tonyc
XS650 Guru
I am an academic instructor at a fedral prison. I have been a teacher for 20 years and worked for Getty Oil Company and later Texico for 16 years, then a social worker for 4 years before working at the prison.
Nice - we have them all over New England. Thanks for all your services! And your badass bike.
Dieselchanic
Intermittent builder
Owner/operator truck driver. Also dispatcher for the 4 truck company I lease to...
goodgollyjosh
XS650 Addict
Yes, it does. Would love to get back out in the country again someday.
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
yes it is great. I lived on the edge of the Gila national forest for years. and that was the best time of my life.
itrguy
XS650 Addict
Toyota/Lexus Master Tech...... Getting bored these days.
TurboFarviknugn
XS650 Addict
Master Plumber for 16+ yrs been in the plumbing game for 20+, have worked for many Large companies then hired away by the State Plumbing Board as a Field Investigator. Couldn't stand working from home, currently 2nd in charge as a DOD Plumbing Shop Supervisor at FSH. Just in case anyone was wondering YES the SEQUESTRATION SUCKS !!!!
Hey Josh, you know my buddy Adam Brandt out there at SWR ? He and I belong to the local VW clubs. My Brother-in-Law Matt Oldham used to work out there also in the diesel dyno lab.
BTW, could you be persuaded in boost referencing a Holley 500 2bbl for my 57 Turbo Bug ?
Hey Josh, you know my buddy Adam Brandt out there at SWR ? He and I belong to the local VW clubs. My Brother-in-Law Matt Oldham used to work out there also in the diesel dyno lab.
BTW, could you be persuaded in boost referencing a Holley 500 2bbl for my 57 Turbo Bug ?
haggerty
XS650 Enthusiast
Union electrician in boston..
Johnt3
Still learning...
I'm a auto body tech and painter. Been doing it for 30 plus years now.
I've worked at the current shop for 20 years. Good lord, I'm gettin' old!
I've worked at the current shop for 20 years. Good lord, I'm gettin' old!
Royboy
many roads, little time
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Checkered past; degree in English composition, USMC Viet Nam vet, 26 years in advertising agencies. In 1992 I sold my ad agency interests to my partners and moved to our lake cabin in North Central MN. Started a vacation property management business which kept me busy for the next 20 years. This spring I sold that business to my employees and am now retired. Once in a while I fill in if the guys are short handed but mainly I fish, work on old boats and motorcycles, ride the twisties with other old fart friends and spend the worst of winter in Baja, Mexico.
It could be worse.
roy
It could be worse.
roy
goodgollyjosh
XS650 Addict
Master Plumber for 16+ yrs been in the plumbing game for 20+, have worked for many Large companies then hired away by the State Plumbing Board as a Field Investigator. Couldn't stand working from home, currently 2nd in charge as a DOD Plumbing Shop Supervisor at FSH. Just in case anyone was wondering YES the SEQUESTRATION SUCKS !!!!
Hey Josh, you know my buddy Adam Brandt out there at SWR ? He and I belong to the local VW clubs. My Brother-in-Law Matt Oldham used to work out there also in the diesel dyno lab.
BTW, could you be persuaded in boost referencing a Holley 500 2bbl for my 57 Turbo Bug ?
Sure bud, I still do some side work. I kept all the tools, but sold off all my inventory. I also do a neat mod to the base plate to boost reference the throttle shaft to keep fuel from coming out in that area, unless of course you plan on running carb in sealed box, probably ain't enuff room in that bug for that.
I can't say that I know your friend. The name sounds familiar. I have yet to work in the diesel lab, happy about that though. My friend works down there, he says at the end of the day when he puts his feet up in his recliner he can still feel the vibes comin' up through his legs, that sucks. Also, the f-ing noise. I spent a few years down in the fleet lab runnin' cars on chassis dynos. Now, I am in gasoline lab just up the hill from diesel.
