The Rodding Roundtable
Motorhead Message Central => Rodder's Roundtable => Topic started by: enjenjo on February 15, 2004, 07:42:25 PM
QuoteOf course my first post after the test was called "Mind Bogglin" where I asked what profession everyone was in. The response was overwhelming to say the least...If that was asked now it would certainly be the longest post in history I think:-)...there's a lot more guys and gals here now.
Lets do it.
I am a heavy truck mechanic, for the next 7 months, and then I will be living a life of leisure, I retire in September. I plan on fooling with hot rods full time then. Hard to believe I have been here almost 7 years.
I am a retired Industrial Arts Teacher (shop teacher). I drive a school bus route twice a day and I work on hot rods. My wife says I donate my time to other peoples projects. I have a friend who is retired and he spends a good part of the day with me. We either work on one of the projects I have in the shop or we work on one of our own. I have a lot of visitors everyday. I am currently building a 1939 Chevy Coupe, working on a Model A frame, building a 1954 Chevy for my wife, and getting my Dodge Dart ready for some bracket racing. Life is good.
Retired food processing materials handling foreman.
Curently have a part time job transporting cars for local auto group.
Building 1947 Ford coupe.
RRT and HAMB addict.
I do not know why I am not one of the visitors to WZJUNK's shop.
jim
QuoteI do not know why I am not one of the visitors to WZJUNK's shop.
jim
You're too classy? Naw that ain't it!
Well Frank, I would like to think you were right.
But the truth is, some times I do nothing, and sometimes it takes me all day to do nothing.
Jim
Quote from: "Jimc"Well Frank, I would like to think you were right.
But the truth is, some times I do nothing, and sometimes it takes me all day to do nothing.
Jim
But jim, you do nothing so well :P
I'm a Tool and Die Maker.
My kind and generous employer thought I deserved
to have more spare time,so I find myself Unemployed. :shock:
It's hard to argue with somone who can turn a $50+ Million a year company into a $25 Million a year company,in a growing market.
Frank, That means so much, coming from you..
Jim
GPster, how long have you been afflicted with this studdering malady?
Jim
I'm a Civil Engineer/Manager.
I work in local government, and manage a department of around 50 professional/technical staff in a consulting environment.
http://www.lmc2.com
Quote from: "enjenjo"QuoteOf course my first post after the test was called "Mind Bogglin" where I asked what profession everyone was in. Lets do it.
I'm a contract structural designer. I design steel and concrete for heavy industrial projects. Currently unemployed (1 year today :( )
We are impatiently awaiting delivery on a '50 Chevy P/U and slowly working on our '57 Caddy.
I was a bulk power switching center operator for 34 years.
Retired in 96.
Interesting job and different every day.
Sometimes so interesting we couldn't hardly stand it - considering the lightning storms, dust storms, wind storms, salt storms and the like.
Earthquakes too.
I have a wide range of interests and stay busy most all day every day.
A little writing, a little roadster building, learning new things and enjoying life.
Kinda hanging out in limbo here till the house sells - looking good right now - and then it's off to sunny Arizona.
I am in the sign business. Working as designer/engineer for a lighted sign company days, and have my own "vinyl signs" shop part time. I can't imagine doing anything else for a living.
I'm still working at a steel rule die shop, same as the last 27 years. Currently in the QC area, (As in the only person doing it on two shifts) I get to do what we used to have three people doing, but it's the only way to keep the shop moving to Mexico, it's hard to compete with $45 a week pay. The company is Canadian owned, operates our shop in the U.S and we ship almost everything we make to Mexico :lol:
Well it looks like Enjenjo want the record!!!!...I'll add my 2cents to help it along.
I'm a Telecommunications Engineer...been in the industry for nearly 37 years....I've seen a lot of changes in that time...I remember seeing the last morse code message being sent from the Sydney GPO around 1969..Now I work for an American company here in Australia. I am a national support engineer primarily involved in level 2 support for complex transmission and switching faults. I was the first technical employee contracted by the company in Australia in 1997.
well i'm still a newspaper pressman here in the phx area. i've been there for over 22 years and the longer i'm there the longer it seems. i've got a 53 chevy 2door sedan and a model A tudor sedan in the garage.
later jim
I'm in transportation management, all on the carrier side. Over the last 15yrs I've been in vans, flatbeds, intermodal (piggyback & containers) refrigerated, brokerage, outsourced logistics, and probably dabbled in some other stuff that slips my mind at the moment. About to start (2/16/04) a job supervising a customer service dept of 10-12 people at a trucking & warehousing company. I always tell people you have to be a little nuts to enjoy this business and I must be a little nuts because I do enjoy it.
Quote from: "unklian"I'm a Tool and Die Maker.
My kind and generous employer thought I deserved
to have more spare time,so I find myself Unemployed. :shock:
It's hard to argue with somone who can turn a $50+ Million a year company into a $25 Million a year company,in a growing market.
:D Those types of employers call you not unemployed or layed off but a liberated tool and die entrepreneur in a fluctuating market place.....wishing you better luck UnklIan.....F.E.
I can't wait until I'm retarted....er....I mean retired. I don't have enough time to do everything now. When I'm not building cars, hanging out with my friends, or going to hot rod events, I work as a logistics manager for an office products manufacturer.
I do data mining by day and dream of retirement by night.
In between I either write programs or play with my trucks. Or sleep in front of the TV.
Union Sheetmetal Worker specializing in Custom Stainless and Aluminum Fabrication, mainly Restaurant and Food Manufacturing equipment. Also AWS Certified Welder for TIG and MIG.
Spent about Six years as a Mechanic straight out of Highschool, but got burnt out pretty quick. The stuff I learned in those six years has definitely been useful though. It was an old fashioned garage owned by an old Hot Rodder so most of what I learned was dated, even back then.
I am a 61 yr. old retired boilermaker certified pressure weldor. Retired two yrs now! I spend my days now working in my shop . I work on any thing that I can get thru the doors. Mostly hot rods and car projects that guys have run into trouble with . In the last couple years I have played
with electronic feul injection.(after market= Felpro/ Fast / Accel) When
the shop starts to be a drag I play with 1/4 scale model air planes(WAR BIRDS) on the week ends. If the shop allows I would like to take in some
car shows, cruise ins , swap meets this year. Maybe I could meet some of the RRT group at these events. AHHHHH yes life is great :D
BOWTIETILLIDIE
My job is to procure prototype parts for a test and development engineering lab. If an engineer can dream it up, I get it made. I've done that for 16 years. Before that I worked 21 years at Clark Equipment. We made darn good forklift trucks from scratch. We did everything....made the hydraulic cylinders, uprights, frames, sheet metal. They couldn't compete with the foreign made forklifts so they went pretty much out of business. I liked doing that and I like what I do now. I want to retire but I'll prolly miss my job...it keeps me on my toes.
I've got a '31 Chevy pickup that's garage built on a budget but it's fun. There's a '30 and a '31 chevy that are projects.
I am a retired Air Traffic Controller. I started in 1970 and retired this year.
I am finishing up a shop and plan to work on street rods until I cant!!
I own a small vending company now Was a truck driver for about 10 yr. before that run Ca,Nv, & Az.....
Spend my spare time working on the Sedan Delivery someday I hope to have it done also have a 64 plymouth fury chopped
MM64 8)
I worked 25+ years in my Dad's lawnmower shop, doing whatever was necessary.
...I did sales, parts & equipment inventory control, pick-up & delivery, custodial duties (yup, even cleaned the crapper!), and my own favorite, REPAIRS.
....We never asked an employee to do anything we hadn't done ourselves!
For 33 years (15 years concurrent with the mower shop) I have been building, repairing, or modifying carwash equipment at my Dad's carwash.
My Dad celebrated his 90th birthday last month. ....He never retired, and was very active in the everday routines of the carwash until his health declined shortly after his birthday.
.....He always told me, "Come in early, stay late, work hard, work cheap, and I'll give you the business!"
.....I'm not sure just HOW he meant that! :roll:
I'm a contract Technical Author, currently working for the Australian Federal Police, publishing on line technical and help documentation for the Fed's primary software management information system. I am also the network administrator for the application development team in the Feds IT section, administering a Sharepoint/Windows2003 server over the AFPs sub-domain.
After work, I write Technical Manuals dealing with Auto Electronics, Electronic Fuel Injection and Engine Management Systems for Hot Rods. I have had 3 books published by Graffiti (Larry@Graffiti), the latest of which is about to be released - the Electronic Engine Management Reference Manual.
I am building a 1936 Plymouth Coupe with an injected 360, my Wife has a 56 Crown Vic waiting for me to play with and my son has a 36 Plymouth sedan which is getting its top chop while he sources a big block Mopar for it.
Quote from: "Pep"I've seen a lot of changes in that time...I remember seeing the last morse code message being sent from the Sydney GPO around 1969..
Hey Pep, I've got one of the machines that did the same thing in the Melbourne Telegraph Office which was located in a bluestone building in Little Bourke St. behind the GPO and also closed around 1969. It still works great although the wires are a little frayed and the battery is flat.
I'm a professional 'Knowitall'. or as my job description calls it, a 'Smartarse'.
I'm expected to know everything there is to know, about everything my company does in order to ensure that everybody who needs to know anything, is taught everything they need to know.
To do that, I must become completely intimate with every detail of each product. Thus I'm involved in some small way fom concept or inception thru the design, engineering and testing processes to manufacturing, marketing and and maintenance until the end of its life. I also must have a very good knowledge of our competitors products and how they comapre with our own, thus I have to spend much time evaluating and comparing all of them. Like Choco and others here, I too have authored and published a number of books on behalf of my employer and annually I produce volumes of printed, video and or multi media based material dealing with each product in detail.
My 'company vehicle' is usually provided by Boeing, although I often clock up a few hundred thousand ks each year at the wheel of various motor vehicles.
My job requires me to speak with authority and confidence to groups of people ranging from 30 to 500 at a time, a task I actually relish for some strange reason. My strength is the ability to descibe each and every feature of any given product in detail, explaining in layman's terms what it is, what it does, and what that means to the end user. I can also demonstrate & descibe how it's made and show you how to diagnose problems and repair it in the highly unlikely event something goes wrong with it.
Even tho my job can sometimes be very frustrating and it often keeps me away from home for extended periods, I'm nowhere near old enough to be considering retirement and even if I was, I can't imagine not getting up each morning and cursing the fact I have to be leaving for 'the office'. Fact is, for a bloke like me, I really do have the best job in the world. Sometimes I even have to pinch myself to make sure it's not a dream that I'm getting paid a large sum of money for having more fun than one can have without getting nekkid with a member of the opposite s*x.
I own New Zealands largest and oldest company in the music business we used to make guitars and amps speakers etc we even used to assemble Fender guitars now we import everything I have 3 retail shops, 15 staff , an install division and mainly import and distribute everything you see on a stage including all the stuff you cant see www.jansen.co.nz and yes I probably can get something for you cheap
I am building a high tech 32 ford roadster with a 4l lexus engine and 8 throttle bodies independant stainless suspension all four corners in between working on the girlies Lotus Esprit turbo ( because it's british they're built to break down ) she is a famous nz artist www.kyliesmith.com
before all this I worked for the phone company for 20 years started digging holes and ended up in corporate sales till they got too hard to work for and I walked
I live in the best country in the world with 2 cats and a shed that is never big enough
Quote from: "nzsimon"I live in the best country in the world with 2 cats and a shed that is never big enough
Hmmmm, how can this be when that's where I live? Have you moved from that shakey little island off the easy coast of "Godzonecountry"?
Although you're welcome to the two bloody cats! :wink:
On another note, I haven't forgotten about the tailamps. Just having trouble locating a pair. However, when I do, I think we can do a deal. How's a straight swap sound... one 1959 Fender Strat for the lamps. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
a 59 huh I used to have a 63 I sold it as they don't actually play that well
I now have a levinson blade which is made by a guy I know in switzerland if your serious about guitars I can always do you a hell deal on a Carvin made in the US
I think you are confused about the location of godzone in fact god was so keen on keeping people out of Oz he surounded it with stingy bity things then for good measure he threw a few nasty things in a thousand differant formats on the land as well
If it wasn't for some of the best judges in britain the place would be deserted and skippy would never have been a film star
i guess i'll chuck in my two bob.
i started mechanical engineering at uni. i got a job pwrking part time selling 3D mechanical engineering software (autodesk inventor for those familiar with the field). i worked for that company for a number of years before they carked it as a result of dodgy management. i went out on my own and contracted my skills to various companies, for a bit over a year.
then one day one of my clients had me help them with a sale not far from my house, to a contract engineering firm. turns out the owner of said firm wanted to get into the go kart market. turns out that i had some experience in the go-kart field already, both from a hobby and professional perspective. so you could say my presentation went pretty well. they bought the software that day.
i went in to start the "training" two weeks later, and became immediately suspicious that i might have a new job. one very short discussion later, ie:
"how much do you want"
"$X per annum"
"okay"
i was the engineering-manager/chief-engineer/draftsman/NC-programmer (depending on the time of day) for a brand new (and commercially as yet unheard of) go-kart company.
like carps, a guy like me couldn't have a better job. in my case, that means that i play with computers, NC lathes, mills, and benders, all day, designing a product i love, and giving me access to all sorts of machinery that i can use in my hobby, all while making a good dollar, in a 15 minute peak-hour drive from my house!!!
lovin' it...
by the way everyone, the mythical carps works for toyota.
he seemed to neglect to mention that! :wink:
I'm Chief Engineer for the largest specialized trailer company in the US. we build everything from small 6,000 lb capacity utility trailers to very large trailers for hauling transformers, stamping presses, etc. Our largest being a 950,000 lb capacity, 128 wheeled monster for legally moving down the interstate a 85' long X 22' diameter autoclave for delivery to a gold mine.
I too enjoy my job but often I wish I could do something with a little less responsibility. I think I'd like to work at a parts store as a counterman who might know something about cars and be willing to help people. But then I don't think they ever hire those types.
[ Sort of retired construction mgr. (Have a younger wife who makes good money) Contracted myself out the last couple years in Ga. looking to hook up with someone here in Fl. Have the chopped 36 chevy sedan that may never get finished cause we now drive it everywhere. Working on another 36 sedan.Didn't know squat about cars three years ago, now know enough to get myself in trouble. :D
Currently an Engineer for General Dynamics and plan to retire in about 2.5 years. I manage the configuration of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle transmission and turret drive system, which we build in Muskegon. In past life's I've worked as a toolmaker, mechanic, safety engineer and business owner.
Current projects are a 1933 Dodge Coupe and a 1927 T or something that will go on the T frame. Haven't done much on the rods lately but hope that changes soon. When I retire more is planed.
Other hobbies include radio controlled models, golf, camping and honey do list. I'm interested in just about everything except rap music.
Quote from: "autocol"by the way everyone, the mythical carps works for the world's second biggest car maker.
I wouldn't call him mythical sweetie, he's every inch a real and genuine human being!
Quotehe seemed to neglect to mention that! :wink:
That's coz he doesn't like to boast :wink:
Self employed auto tech,with over 30 years experience in a variety of shops.I was ASE certified in every area,including body/paint and Heavy trucks.Also was a certified Master Chrysler Tech as well.My specialty is in Chrysler products and my shop is here at home. Started out in a frame and alignment shop,been on the line in 3 different dealerships, even been a service manager for awhile :twisted: Last dealership I worked for screwed every line tech they had,out of flat rate hours and when I caught them at it,I left. Figured I could stay home and lose money!
Wife works for the local hospital in medical records and LOVES it.
I own an Independent Insurance Agency in a small (10,000) town in North Central Wisconsin. Been at this business for 39 years, first 3 with Allstate in Milwaukee and then here in Antigo for the last 36. Don't plan on retireing any time soon. Maggie is not going to retire until 2010, maybe then. Love my job couldn't see doing anything else other than being in the shop working on the cars. Don't think I'd like to do that all the time though.
B :mrgreen: B
What happened to the beer toasting Emoticon ??????????? We need to have that back.
BTW. I like the new format.
I'm an illustrator/artist working at Purdue University to pay the bills, play around with some hotrod art on the side. Building my truck keeps me in the garage so drawing board time has been pretty short lately.
I know a few sculptures sculpting rods and customs too. :D
I am currently a system adminsitrator (whatever that is) and have been here for the last 20 years. Spent the 15 or so years before that wrenching for a living.
Finished? car: 1965 Impala SS with a 502/502 and Richmond 5 speed
Under construction: 1941 Olds 76 fastback. Blown 454 right now, but not sure if I will keep the blower.
Future project: 1934 Ford Vicky that has not been chopped or had the roof filled, Rma Jet 350, MII, Triangulated 4 bar.
Doug
I am vice President of Sales for the largest hardwood plywood importer in N. America. We bring in plywood from Russia, West Africa, S. America, SE Asia, China, etc. Also sell a lot of hardwood veneers to the domestic harwood plywood manufacturers here.
Been doing almost the same thing since college graduation some 30 years or so.
Building my first rod since high school. 1939 Chevy 2-door sedan.
Retirement is too far away and the 401K has still got a long way to go. Married for 30 years this June to Loretta, the love of my life. 2 kids in college now, with the end in sight!
More $ for the rod soon...
I'm a software developer who builds finance software using Microsoft technologies.
I am 30 yrs old. My wife stays at home with our almost two year old daughter our now 4 wk old! daughter. I try to sneak out in my garage a couple hours a week to work on my truck. Photos here: http://www.l3x.com
I frequent the RRT, HAMB and Stovebolt forums since I am on a 'puter all day! This is the board that got me hooked though so I like to post here first.
I am the assistant to the Sales Manager for our local cable company. I do all the daily paperwork for the sales team, along with their payroll, including commissions. I am on the computer all day long and once my job is complete my time is my own here at work. Most days I can do my eight hours worth of work in 3 or 4 hours which leaves a bit of time to hang out here, the HAMB and a few other choice sites.
I also have a part time job, nites and weekends, at the local scrapbook store. It's a block from my day job which makes it very convienant to go from one to the other. I have been averaging approx 25 hours there per week. Not only do they pay pretty decent for part time work but the discount on my scrapbooking supplies is AWESOME! :D I'm trying not to spend alot there and save for a top for Big Olds.
A couple times per month I sell my hand painted ladies clothing at art and crafts shows in the metro Detroit area. It gives me my extra summertime cruzn money.
I "found" my first car related online site in Jan of 2000. I can't remember exactly when I found the RRT, but I think it was shortly after the Franks took over. I've met a TON of cool hot rod folks in the last 4 years. Wow, it's hard to believe it's only been that short of a time. Seems like I've know alot of you ALOT longer then that :lol:
I'm looking forward to meeting alot more of you guys this upcoming summer.
I'm a Machine operator for the second largest office furniture manufacturer in the world.I run rollform equipment and large presses.I've worked there for almost 16 years. :shock:
Magazine and book publisher for past 27 years. Publisher of Australian Street Rodding Magazine and quite a few hot rodding related books including those written by Choco. Love my work but there are never enough hours in the day. Currently doing a book on Australia's early hot rodding history which is absolutely fascinating - will probably have to do a third book to get it all documented properly. Just started a 36 Ford tudor project but haven't been able to get near it much lately. Married to Mary for past 33 years - 4 children (2 girls grown up and gone, 2 boys 18 and 13) one grandchild.Would love to retire soon but there are too many books I still want to do and too much happening in hot rodding at the moment. Live in Castlemaine - the Street Rod Centre of Australia which is a great place to live even if you aren't a hot rodder, but even better if you are. Will be at NSRA Nats and Bonneville again this year.
Hi All, I'm a radiographer, been taking x-rays since I was 17 years old. I opened my own practice over ten years ago and now find I'm working harder and longer than ever.
In my "spare" time I manage the Victorian Hot Rod Show (an indoor static show) for the Victorian Hot Rod Association here in Australia, I've been involved with the show for about thirty five years and have managed it for the last 20 years. See http://www.hotrod.com.au for some more info.
I drive a 32 Ford roadster that I have owned for the last 38 years which was registered in 1957, probably Australia's longest registered rod. Still doing things to it.
For the rest of my time I am restoring a 1887 Victorian house and gardens. (Wanted: help in pruning over two hundred roses).
I married with three grown kids, two of whom help with the show. Two sons puter programmers and my daughter an insurance broker, (she owns a mean 51 Studebaker 2 door sedan.)
Currently in semi-retirement. Started out pinstriping when I was 11 years old,did my first car when I was 13 and never looked back.Did a stint in the Navy(1964-67),toured the country for awhile afterwards(due to a failed marriage attempt)finally alighting in Massachusetts(my home state).Worked in a Corvette body shop for awhile,then a Mercedes-Benz dealer(first as a body man,then in parts and eventually as parts manager)for the benefits and still doing striping because I loved it.Married in 71 and managed to stumble thru that for 20 years.Had a son(and lost twins)and a herd of foster children(about 170 give or take)and wrote a book about it.Grew up with my grandparents and finally met my dad(and half-siblings)when I was 44.Got divorced and married my first true love(whom I had met in 65 while in the service)in 93.Been battling cancer for 2 1/2 years(and winning)now.Turned 60 a few weeks ago and enjoying every minute of it.Have a 1955 safari wagon I drive all the time(108K to date),a 1957 Safari(ex-race car)that hopefully will be out soon,a 25th Anniversary T/A that needs to be either sold or torched,a 1991 GMC Syclone that DEFINITELY needs to be torched.My bride has a 1972 Thunderbird(70K one owner AZ car)and our trusty GEO Tracker;oh yeah and our dog Muttley,along with our 3 kids(29,33,and36)and 2 grandkids(10 and 16).Hope I haven't forgotten anyone or anything;CRS ya know!
Ray
I just turned 60 a week ago, so now I'm with the elite group on this board. I own a tourist store in the southeast part of Utah ( Purple Sage Trading Post (http://www.purplesagetradingpost.com/) ) that somehow manages to do less sales each year, but still provides enough income to keep going. I don't see retirement anytime soon, but Social Security is just 2 years away and that will help. I don't really do much at the store now(4 to 5 hours a day), just read your guys and gals posts and deal with the occasional customer :roll:.
(http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/teardrop/phx-goodguys1-large.JPG)
I drive a '48 GMC pickup I bought in 76 and made into a rod in the '90's.
(http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/underconstruction/GMCOriginal.jpg)
I used it to haul all the building materials for my house in Wyoming, so it is special to me.
As soon as I can finish building my house, a year and 8 month project at this point ( A too long house construction project (http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/newhouse/house-index.html) ), I'll finish
(http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/4x10teardrop/side-7.JPG)
a second teardrop I started and start working on a lakester for B'ville that I have been collecting parts for from some of you and
(http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/temp-pictures/38-39%20Ford%20Pickup-1.jpg)
at the same time will work on the '38 or '39 Ford pickup I dug up in the desert along with
(http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/temp-pictures/5th%20wheel%20camper%20sketch-1.jpg)
building a small 5th wheel camper to pull behind the '38.
(http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/temp-pictures/RRT%20group%20comb%20ridge.jpg)
Look forward to seeing a lot of you again this summer at B'ville. If you are in ever in my part of the country be sure and stop and visit.
c ya, Sum
I am a professional artist. To keep the wolf from the door I teach elementary fine arts.
Previously, a senior engineer at General Dynamics, advanced design.... F-16's and beyond. Before that, pattern maker and model builder.
Built hotrods as a young man... am rodding my '54 F-100.
Working with kids is great stuff... builds endurance, enthusiasm and energy. Fooling with the truck brings the balancing calm to all that other.
himmelberg
I'm a Product Manager for Standard Motors. I evaluate/initiate parts into the product line for the Wire and Cable Division. Just moved to the Kansas City, Kansas area to begin this new phase of my life. Stay tuned for the next exciting episode.
bjb
I live in Austin Texas and will turn 56 in less than a month. I worked as a Utility construction manager for the City of Austin for 33 years, spent 4 in the good old US air force where I got to see some really exciting places like lovely downtown Sigon.
Raced late modle stock cars for 14 years then got away from cars and started woodworking but somehow about two years ago I drug up a 37 ford tudor body and started working on it - then hauled in a 46 Chevy pickup and started working on it - then got a 55 Chevy pickup and started working on it. As you can see I have a hard time focusing on one thing so as a result I may never finish anything? But what the hell I like it.
I an now retired but doing Construction Management on select projects.
I'm a senior manager at an engineering design and manufacturing firm that designs and builds automated assembly systems (robotics, fixtures and jigs) for the automotive and other manufacturers with process control requirements. I used to own a hot rod parts shop called Hill Country Performance (9 years) but sold it in 1999 (2 full time jobs were taking all of the fun out of life and only one of them was putting money on the table). Been into cars since I was old enough to fart. Still have my first street rod (34 Plymouth acquired in 1974) and have more projects sitting around the house than I can hope to complete. At 55, retirement is still a few years away, but I can still have fun today.
I am a General Contractor and have owned my own construction business for many years.We build mostly custom homes,an occasional commercial building and a little rental repair and remodeling.One of my Grandads owned an Auto Repair business and the other was a carpenter....I guess I will blame them for the path I travel.I have no plans to retire and instead try to spend as much time as I can doing the things I enjoy now.We also have a full time 7 year old and,after being empty nested for several years,we are quickly realizing that we now have another full time job...you know...swimming lessons,CCD,Soccer practice,Cub Scouts etc,etc.He is a great kid and we enjoy every minute of it!
I've done lots of things in my life but retired as a junior high computer teacher--also taught at college and now teach old folks (my age) beginning computer classes at our county library. I also taught 5th grade. My wife and I bought our little retirement house built in 1916 and have been remodeling it for the last 5 years. I enjoy cars, woodworking, traveling and reading. As soon as I finish one more project on the house I plan to get back to work on my '36 Ford tudor humpback. My workshop is 24 x 36 with one end for woodworking and the other for my street rod. My wife and I are very active in our church.
been an auto tech(mechanic) for 25 long-assed years and now looking for something to do when i grow up, maybe work in a candy factory in the shipping department.... :shock:
At 15 years old to 17 I learned to fix cars in a technical high-school, but never worked on cars as a living. I did different jobs but at 31 decided to change and learn how to work on tool machines.
Now I work as a mechanic in a public research laboratory for 3 years. My work is to draw on a 3D software some parts an make them on a lathe or mill. Each new experiment is different than the previous so I have always news things to do.
It's not a very good paying but safe job because my employer is the government. I have the chance to work 35 hours a week and have 9 weeks of paid vacation every year.
This job let me plenty of free time to work on my projects, actually I just finished to restaure a 1966 renault 16 (the same my dad has when I was a little boy) and now I started again on the roadster (which is running for 3 years) to replace the TH350 by a Th700, with the goal in mind to drop the gas expense.
One year ago I travelled to California for the second time (first in 1988) and visited everything street-rod relateds places as possible. Next summer I will go to england at the biggest car event in this country (3000 cars)
And think to go again to the states in 2005 if the dollar stay low as is it now!
:D Gilles :D
I have been a university professor since 1984 (I am a director and a playwright), and have been working at Western Illinois University since 1989. I left teaching in 1997 and work in a non-teaching role for the College of Education. I no longer direct but I write almost everyday on plays and screenplays. And no, I haven't gotten rich yet! I have been a car enthusiast since the seventh grade when a kid flunked into our class who had Hot Rod magazines.
I work for the local school board, they call me a "Sr. Document Systems Operator". I think it means I work on computers.
When people ask, I'm a graphic artist.
Tech Illustrator since about 1983, Graphic Design/Illustrator the last couple of jobs. Jet engine mechanic in the Navy, mechanic manager at a local private garage that has been in business since about 1950, while going to college and a couple of years after. I still help out there when someone is off. I've been laid off looking for a comparable position for a little over a year. Lots of job if I want to drive a couple of hundred miles or relocate. Been doing freelance jobs at home when I can find them. Worked at Rockwell on B1 bomber illustration and lots of other manufacturing and a research company. Last job was at a engineering consulting company that did front end analysis, logistic support analysis and tech manuals. All the managers where retired military officers. What a great place to work, not. :wink:
If anyone knows of any tech illustrator work let me know. I've developed illustration and exploded views for AECMA, MIL, ATA and customer formats for service and installation manuals and SGML data modules.
My wife's been really sick for a while so it's a good thing I've been home.
I have a 40 Tudor I bought from a friend. It was pretty ruff when I got it. Still needs a lot of TLC. I've installed a 3L TPI SBC with a T5 out of an Iroc. Doing bodywork and new floor now. Still need rad, wiring and a few other things before its running. Also helping a buddy build his 37 Chevy streetrod.
I am an about-to-be-layed-off Management Analyst for a financially-floundering school district. I also don't see retiring in the near future. But hotrods keep me sane.....
Kevin in Seattle
The wife and I are in our 12th year owning and operating a retail decorating store -paint, wallpaper, light fixtures, etc. Just learned today that a big box (Lowes) closed on a piece of property in our community. We've been running our Mom `n Pop style operation in a bubble with the nearest "box" a 45min. ride away. Could be time for another career change. :lol:
Retired in 1999 as the Fire Chief from Detroit Metro Airport after 30+ years of service.
Accepted the Fire Chiefs position in 1999 in the community where I have lived all my life after my retirement so I'm still in the Fire/EMS business and not retired anymore.
I have also been a member of this Fire Department for over 30 years. Currently have 6 full-time and 30 paid-call fire personnel in the department.
Married to wife Yvonne for 31 years, two grown children.
1954 F-100 Ford (fift4fe)
I just turned 33, and i'm on my first "serious" career, as a computer tech. I work for a 2 man shop, where we're kinda "jacks of all trades". Everything from fixing simple email problems to setting up and installing 10K servers. Interesting job because of the variety of problems, but frustrating because I have to dig myself out of serious holes pretty often. There's alot of situations where hitting the wrong button will wipe out a year of someone's work. Better yet is when you're trying to salvage someone's info, and if you lose it, they'll probably go out of business. Folks, if you have data you really need, BACK IT UP! Trust me, it's cheap insurance! Good job, hard work, but a good job.
I'm from WV, but been in CA for 2 years. It's an interesting change of pace. I like Cali, but I miss my backwoods and hills. It's worth it for the girl i'm with, that's for sure. Smart, pretty, and good-hearted.
Car wise, I drive a 67 Mustang, with a 302, C4, and 4.11 gears. Pretty fun car, bit expensive to feed. It's a bit of a pain, because everyone and their cousin wants to race me. I just want to get to work, and i'm getting in heads-up runs with Caddy CTS's. I like crusiers, gonna get me a 65 Riv or a 61 T-bird someday. I really want to build a chopped and channeled Model A sedan with a nailhead, and painted metalflake blue.
Anyhow, that's me, and i'm pleased to meet you.
I am an Electronics Technician for the USPS.
I have a 48 f-5 flatbed (daily driver), 29 Tudor sedan, 28 sport coupe sans top (both in progress).
I am 21 and I drive forklifts and pick orders at a Coles supermarket distribution centre. It earns me good money for my HOBBY.
I recently bought a 1970 Holden HQ Ute 350SBC, and have found a HOST of problems. In short I am replacing almost the entire floor pan and rebuilding the 350. I call this my current prodject.
I have a high involvement in hot rodding, attending almost every swapmeet/rodrun in Sydney.
I turn to the RRT every time I need help and you guys never let me down.
Cheers
Chris
I am a 63 1/2 year old semi-retired finish carpenter. After a too long career in Human Resources ending as an exec Recruiter, my last employer saw fit to do with out me a year ago. So I retired and went back to carpentry where I started as a teenager and also for four years in the late 1980's.
I currently have two running hot rods, a 48 Chev convertible (since 1975) 350 sbc full size 63 Chev front clip as a subframe, 350 turbo. The second is a 48 Ford F-1 with a 425 ci Caddy, turbo 400, pretty much daily driver. I am also slowly working on a 26 Ford lakes modified style roadster.
We have on 6 year old grandson who I am trying to break in as a gearhead. He likes tools and working with his hands so there is hope.
I am 51 years old. I am a corporate safety officer for a fast growing chemical manufacturer. I drive a 48 Chev. pickup and I'm building a 26 T modified. Past rods have been a previous 48 Chev. pickup, 32' ford roadster(highboy) and a 26 touring.All have been chev powered. I also play with rocket cars(shoe box size). Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass fear me. Finally, brother and I(WZ Junk) have logged alot of miles in Streetrods. We drive what we build or anybody elses. I can't imagine retirement.
This is getting big. It's almost as big as the saga of running motorcycles on the dunes. I'll try again to tell who I am with-out so many mistakes. My name is Joe Veraldo and I live in Marietta, Ohio. Came here to go to college and never went home. I'm 55 (both Frank and George are older than me) and have been married 36 years. Worked at a chemical plant (Shell) for 15 years before my accident in '93. I was out motorcycle riding an put it down in gravel. Didn't have the sense to tell myself I was hurt so I got back on it. I don't remember going down the second time but that's what they told me 3 months later when I come out of the coma. They also told me that I'd probably never work or drive again. So imediately started bying stuff to make a vehicle I could operate. After 10 years of recooperation I finally got the blessing to drive and now I'm sorting through my stuff with new ideas of what I really need. The time I spend here keeps me off the road and the time I spend walking the dog keeps me out of the garage. GPster (yea, I have one)
I am the Director of Transportation for a growing manufacturing firm. We maintain a private fleet in Neosho, MO (hometown of WZ Junk) and have just opened a distribution center in Cedar Rapids, IA where we have a fleet also. I live in Neosho with my wife of 26 years and our soon-to-be 15-year-old daughter. We have a son in the Navy, stationed at Bremerton, WA. I own a '31 hiboy that was built years ago. It used to be a coupe, but has had the roof removed to make a poor man's roadster. I hope to have the car rolling this year. In my spare time I like to flyfish and camp.
Let's see, I retired once from the Air Force Civil Service in 1998, then again from the Army Reserve in 2001, I drove a parts delivery truck for two years then got offered a job with a Government Contractor looking for IT and Engineering folks to work on Air Force contracts. It's a great job because they pay me to walk around and bs with my old working buddies about what they need in the way of support. The real great thing about the job is that I'm on an hourly basis so if I run out of leave to go to car shows and races they just quit paying me until I get back. Sweet!
I do have time to play in my shop with my '34 and '47 Fords and Grandma's old '56 Olds. I also play a little golf when there isn't three feet of snow on the ground.
I'm a custom home builder and so some lite commercial and smaller remodel jobs. Been doing this for the last 32 years since graduating from tech school. Been married to the love of my life for 33 years. She loves cars and car shows so makes life easy. Like photography, rc toys and woodworking. Hope to have the 34 on the road this summer. Getting closer now down to finishing the body work.
bob
I am a Quality Assurance Manager for a plastics injection molding
company. I have a crack staff that makes me look good most of the time.
I am way too young to think of retiring (33) but do wish I had more evening time to get stuff done in the shop.
TZ
I'm a peon, but in 41 days I'll be a retired peon or Mr. peon to you.
Hey folks,
I wasn't going to do this, but here it is. My name is Wayne Rochon 58 years old married with 2 sons(one is into it, the other is just starting to take an interest). Up here in Canuck land we have licensed mechanics (by the provincial govt) got mine in '68. Went to teachers college in '80 and taught both high school and college and now I'm a program manager at Fanshawe College in London. My current job is pretty cool albeit a lot of work. I manage tech courses i.e., welding, mechanics, altrnate fuel systems and all the driver ed. programs. My favorite being the Motorcycle Rider training. We have trained 1000 riders in both of the past 2 years and it doesn't look like it's going to slow down any. I have a 57 Chev belair that I've owned for 28 years and I'm looking for a 40 Ford coupe project to keep me sane.
That's it, Rochie
Hello- just re registered- my name is bob meek- fire fighter - driver- top alchohol dragster - owner top alch. funny car. Bit of an adrenalin junkie. Hope to lear some things on this sight. thks.
Hi. My Name is Dennis and I work for Uncle Sam as a Civilian Worker and I'm a retired Deputy Sheriff. 8)
I spent my life in the commercial radio station business ...plus 30 years in the Army Reserve. Retired 4 years ago and scratched an itch ...sold the house, put everything in storage, bought a boat and took it to Mexico for a year. Been back 2 1/2 and started getting the itch to pick up with hot rods where I left off which drafted at 21. Life is good!
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Lets do it.
I'm retired from the U.S. government, I maintained the air traffic control computers and the video operations at the Navy's China Lake facility in California. Now I work on cars, and build buildings to put everything in (when I'm not doing housework :wink: )
Quote from: "Leon"(when I'm not doing housework :wink: )
I can just picture Sharon crackin that whip on you right now! :shock: YIKES... thats a scary image :lol:
I'm thinking I should just post my resume on here...
I'm 36 and have worked in the IT industry for the last 10 years or so. Chucked my job in just before Christmas because I just wasn't happy any more with going nowhere and not enjoying my work.
Currently looking for something new. Contemplating other industries, but it's difficult when all of your experience is in IT. I figure if you've got to spend so much time every day working, you might as well try and do something you enjoy, and I really don't get too excited working with computers.
So, the search is on. I also do some freelance photojournalist stuff for Larry's magazine (Aust Street Rodding) and would love to be able to go further with that, but it's difficult to see a full time job coming out of it. We'll see though...
Married with no kids, although they are definitely in our future... after I get my Hot Rod. :)
Carps... found me a job yet??
Electrician by trade, Maintenance manager for one of the big three. Retired 3 years ago and let them talk me into going back for a year(Pension + Paycheck) Now I'm re-retired and planning to make it stick this time around. Sold my 47 convert and I have a 60 ElCamino that's fun to drive, but not old enough so I'm thinking about starting on a 34 Ford coupe.
About to be unemployed Customer Service rep
I'm a 35 year old self-taught mechanic/body/fabricator. Currently self-employed, working in a buddy's garage, mostly odd hours because of chasing parts during the day or insomnia at night. Friends say I do my best work in the wee hours of the night.
Was in a relationship for the past 7 years, not anymore, other than to maintain the most important part of that relationship, my daughter Shannon. Long-time RRT'ers will remember the baby pool, back when the site was maintained by Cybercruzin.com. Hard to believe I've been hanging out with everybody here all that time, having fun talking cars both online and at the shows. BTW, Shannon turns 6 this Wednesday, we are finally going to go to Chuck E. Cheese for a birthday bash!
Past projects include my mid-motored hotrod experiment, using Eldorado mechanicals, and my '28 Ford 4x4 tudor sedan/truck/roadster project, which was also my daily driver. Current projects are my '75 Kawie H1F chopper project, a '79 Chevy truck with tons of body mods and Caddy 500 powertrain, and of course the '54 Ford Customline tudor that I have dubbed the Kustomsledd (http://www.angelfire.com/extreme3/drchop).
I'm currently residing in the Chesterton, IN area, close to the rest of my family. I hate the winters around here, but it's home and the Indiana Dunes are only a couple miles from my place...
Any of y'all ever get out this neck of the woods, and want to stop by, BS, check out the projects, or need help/repairs...ring me at (219) 926-8802 and ask for Jay. Does'nt matter if you never met me, if you're on this board you are like family, that's how much I appreciate this board and all who are on it.
Doc
Quote from: "Brootal"Married with no kids, although they are definitely in our future... after I get my Hot Rod. :)
Isn't eighty years old a bit late to be having your first child?
Previously: Gas well tender, equiptment and truck mechanic, truck owner operator, stone mason, carpenter, electrician, logger, :roll: lineman, farmer and master of none.
Now: Mr mom sawmiller and part time whatever I can find.
Future: Thank god for social security, uh, it'll still be there in 17 years if I am, right?
unemployed Land Surveyor (crew chief). Baby due:TOMORROW.
if I was smart, I would have apprenticed myself 10 years ago to my grandfather, who owns a tool and die/injection molding shop in CT..but who's thinkin ahead at 18? :wink:
Quote from: "Dr Chop"
Past projects include my mid-motored hotrod experiment, using Eldorado mechanicals, and my '28 Ford 4x4 tudor sedan/truck/roadster project, which was also my daily driver. Current projects are my '75 Kawie H1F chopper project, a '79 Chevy truck with tons of body mods and Caddy 500 powertrain, and of course the '54 Ford Customline tudor that I have dubbed the Kustomsledd (http://www.angelfire.com/extreme3/drchop).
Wow...I'd like to see pics of the H1 CHopper..thats a mean 2-stroke. I have a 72 350 MachII in pieces..
I own and operate a street rod fabrication facility in southern Manitoba in western Canada. I have been building streetrods and custom cars since the mid '70's.
In the past, I also operated a agricultural equipment manufacturing company, which was abandoned due to the economic depression in Canadian Agriculture over the past five years.
The market in Canada is small in comparison to the US mainly due to the population numbers, but with lower living expenses, the end result is fulfilling. Our customer base reaching a radius of 1000 miles to the east and west and dabbles slightly into Minnesota and North Dakota.
I enjoy travelling throughout North America attending street rod events and meeting fellow rodders. That is the spirit of the hobby! I have met some wonderful friends on my journeys, many who are present on this site.
I hope to meet more of you over the next few seasons, providing the authorities will permit my border crossing to the south! rj
Hi all, been lurking here for years, thought I`d take the opportunity to give you some of my background. I am currently 54years old and am currently a NYS Corrections Officer.(2nd career)Years ago I recieved my Associates degree in Civil Technology, worked as a " Field Engineer' for Republic Steel Corp for 13 yrs. It closed down and I recieved my retirement money in a lump sum.($2500)I bounced around as a Project Manager for various companies for 12 years.I took the test and became a Corrections Officer in 94.I`ve always been interested in cars of various styles and types. Back in the 70`s I got into SCCA road racing.Raced in their new class called Showroom Stock,I did that until 1981 with reasonable success. Went to the National run offs at Road Atlanta in `77&78. Finished 4th in the country in 78. I have traded my interest in sports cars to street rods. I am currently building a 39 Pontiac Coupe, I plan on putting it on the road this spring and take it to various cruises in the area and some shows. :D
:shock: I am am a high school shop teacher - since 1967. Next year is my last. They will be closing down my wood and metal shop and putting in one of those "TECH LABS" where the kids use computers and don't get dirty. I would love to have the lathes, mills, bandsaws, welders etc. that will get thrown out. Wonder where kids will learn to work with their hands?
Hope to be working on my 51 Merc. convert. :D
I handle the Accounts receivables at the Pella window store! Been there for 5 yrs.
Prior to that I was the office manager for 6 ear,nose and throat Dr's (Otolaryngoligst's) for 16 yrs. The stress of the medical field got to be to much, needed a break!!! :lol:
I'll be 49 on the 15th of March. My offical title is Geospatial Systems Architect. But if I said that I play with computer mapping systems it would probably make a lot more sense. Started out as a surveyors assistant in 1974 and after one particularly wet winter swore I'd never work outside again. Been playing with 'puters ever since. To my mind they were the good old days as I was involved with many systems implementations where you were going from paper to digital made you feel like you were really doing something.
Only ever had 3 employers, the second one was a large regional water board and now I work for the Victorian State Government in the Statutory Land Planning area. Don't do much hands on coding these days all project and contract management so having my own sites and learning HTML etc was good therapy for an old programer.
Lucky to have access to lots of "toys" and interesting work and so long as it remains that way I'll stay. Much prefer the development side of the business than the mundane operational side. I am never short of something to do and if it wasn't for my discipline of keeping "to do" lists I'd be in real trouble.
Started with a site for the Australian Street Rod Federation (http://www.asrf.org.au) I have since built many sites for friends and hot rodding businesses, also do a site for Dry Lakes Racers Australia (http://www.dlra.org.au) and created by own little piece of cyberspace at Hot Rod Internet (http://www.hot-rod.com.au)
Went to an industry function last year and there were no less than 7 proteges that I had previously introduced to the wonderful world of geographic information systems who were now out developing / managing systems for a range of organisations. Made me feel real proud, more so than any systems launch.
I'am 58 and live in a suburb of Toronto. Married for 33 years to my first wife and have two grown kids. The other love of my life is my 49 Ford Business Coupe which just came back from it's first visit to the body shop for new sheetmetal. Once the paint is on it will be getting a 351W with AOD and an Explorer rear end. Plan to retire in June 2005 so I can devote the rest of my life to the old girl (the one with wheels).
Quote from: "Carps"Quote from: "Brootal"Married with no kids, although they are definitely in our future... after I get my Hot Rod. :)
Isn't eighty years old a bit late to be having your first child?
I was 43 when my first was born. I'd agree 80 would be a bit late!
Quote from: "jimmerc"Wonder where kids will learn to work with their hands?
They won't need to, as all that stuff will be imported from third world countries where the slaves will be paid $2.50 a day to work 7 days a week with time off for sleep, to make it.
Retired from Calif Hwy Patrol, over 400,000 miles on motorcycles in LA area. My first CHP motor was the last kick start Harley in the LA area, wasn't I lucky. Anyway, we have 5 kids live in a mountain area out of Fresno. I have my cars and my wife raises paint horses as her hobby. My second career is in local gov't where I will take my second retirement shortly. My wife is the County Animal Control Director for the County (Spay and Neuter *). My current project is the 51 Kaiser that I have painted myself into a corner with. I really envy some of you guys and the mechanical backgrounds that you have. I really would have loved to gotten into the machinist line. Your knowledge has helped me on this current project. When I finally retire, I plan to work on my projects and learn more.
Quote from: "jimmerc"Wonder where kids will learn to work with their hands?
Think you have a point here. True enough that "the wisdom of the marketplace" dictates that every job possible be outsourced to a place where you can pay people a subsistence level wage. My mind questions how it's good for the economy for no one to have enough money to buy goods, but supposedly people smarter than I have that all figured out. Still, things need to be fixed and custom work done. Maybe as the supply of people who can do that dries up over the next generation people who work with their hands can earn a little more scratch and a little more respect. Seems to me the lack of a decent wage for the skilled trades is how we currently populate those jobs with morons who hook the satellite TV up to the doorbell. :wink:
Quote from: "JGross"...snip.....I really would have loved to gotten into the machinist line. ...snip..
Judson, anyone that has put over 400,000 miles on a motorcycle in LA as a cop definitely has my respect. I envy the 400K miles but not the LA part of it :lol:
I am a full time street rod builder in apartnership with my Father. We currently have 9 cars under way. :!: 48 suburban
Hi Rick
Glad you finally made it here.A warning: this site is really addictive. You can fritter away tons of time on here. But it's not wasted. It's RESEARCH, right? :D
Ralph
This was a reply to Rick from Loboys in Baldur. How'd it get down here?
Operator error? Couldn't be!
Ralph
Quote from: "jaybee"Quote from: "jimmerc"Wonder where kids will learn to work with their hands?
Think you have a point here. True enough that "the wisdom of the marketplace" dictates that every job possible be outsourced to a place where you can pay people a subsistence level wage. My mind questions how it's good for the economy for no one to have enough money to buy goods, but supposedly people smarter than I have that all figured out.
those supposedly smarter people don't care about all that they just care about their wallets and wether they have the money.
later jim
Hi Ralph!
I know what you mean about addictive. I've been lurking here for quite sometime. Seems like a good place to call home, so I signed up.
I heard through the grapevine that you sold your pickup. Them legs of yours getting caught up in the underdash wiring harness! :D Still driving the '41? rj
My real name is Carter and I am a 34 year old art director for a local tv station in St. Louis. Currently building a 37 Ford Club Cabriolet so we can take the kiddo cruising. I also freelance with House of Kolor and their digital paint booth program. I love my job at the tv station and I love to do design work of any kind. I have worked in the television field now for almost 8 years(all my professional life). I did work for Parr Automotive selling streetrod parts a few years before that.
Toad
Quote from: "toad32"
... I also freelance with House of Kolor and their digital paint booth program.
Toad
You're too modest, Carter! ...It's OK to tell everyone YOU conceived, developed, and did all the programming of the Digital Paint Booth Program.
I met you at NSRA-York, and was very impressed by you, your talents, and your program!
:b-d:
Not much changed since the last Mind Boggling post - still working at the same place, still married to the same girl and still building my '32 Tudor !
Holy crap, Has everyone posted here but me????
Out of work signmaker here.Plastic fabrication and vinyl application mainly
Had my own shop for 12 years doing sandblasted and routed signs.
Looking into moving to Texas and go in with a buddy doing street rods and
general welding. Part of the company will be doing mirrored firewalls with
about 7 colors choices.
I'm a medical photographer and will probably be dead before I get a chance to retire! :?
Quote from: "Bruce Dorsi"Quote from: "toad32"
... I also freelance with House of Kolor and their digital paint booth program.
Toad
You're too modest, Carter! ...It's OK to tell everyone YOU conceived, developed, and did all the programming of the Digital Paint Booth Program.
I met you at NSRA-York, and was very impressed by you, your talents, and your program!
:b-d:
Thanks Bruce for the kind words. I do remember meeting you at York. I meet so many people this past summer, but I do remember meeting you and having good conversation.
Hope to see some of you all on the road this summer.
Carter
Quote from: "Crosley"======= so i guess you are in a rut or just cruisin?
:wink:
I think I'm cruising along in a rut ?
Well, first off Im a newbie here having just discovered the board....
By day, Im a Journeyman Welder (In Canada=schooling required) and I work in the oil and gas industry. Lots of Tig work with aluminum and stainless. Plans for the future are to move into a Machinists trade (schooling reqiured) as my lungs probably resemble charcoal brickets from all the welding ... Welding and Machinist go hand in hand.
By night (when its aint 30 below), I work on several projects here including 35 and 41 Ford Flathead powered cars, and a 41 Studebaker truck (future drag race project).
Am currently negotiating on my next project which is a fully retored 40 Deluxe Tudor. (I havent pryed it out of the fellows hands yet)
If I ever get ahold of the 40, it will be Updated with a 2x2 offy intake and offenhauser heads, tinted glass, lowered front suspension and a set of center line rims.
Tool maker machine builder machine repair etc etc..
Dave :)
I am a double retiree. Two years ago I retired from the Army Reserves as a Command Sgt Major of a Battalion of Drill Instructors. One year ago I retired from the local Gas and Electric as a Foreman of Underground Locators and Corrosion Control Technicians. I am currently working on my fourth Street Rod. I started with a T Bucket then went to a 29 2dr Sedan and then to a 32 Hi Boy Roadster which I traded for my current project, a 32 2dr all steel sedan. This one here has been a real learning experience. The guy I traded with definitely got the best of the deal. :twisted: Hopefully I am ready now for the upcoming street rodding season as I have just been offered a part time job back in the Dig Safe Industry.
I've been reading this site for a long time and this seemed like the perfect
time to post and introduce myself. I teach Auto Body at the ND State College of Science in Wahpeton. I do upholstery work in a shop in my backyard during off hours and summers. I've been into cars since I was 8 years old (54 now) and was into hot rods under my late brothers arm at an early age. The sad thing is that some of those old cars I've had were pretty new when I had them.
Current driver is a mild custom 63 1/2 Galaxie and after being without a hot rod for 5 years am building a new Model A with early 60's flavor right now. And there is usually some nice rod sitting in my shop for an interior or top.
It's always great seeing what's going on at the RRT.
Check out my website if you get a chance:
http://www.geocities.com/ndjakester/
Thanks,
Jake
That applies to any of those who have taken this opportunity to introduce yourselves or come out of a lurking mode.
Jake, you do good work! Wouldn't ask you to give up any trade secrets, but I'd love to learn more of what you do and how you do it. Please feel free to show off any projects you're pleased with.
Then again we sometimes have the best times around here sharing things that didn't work. :D
Quote from: "jaybee"That applies to any of those who have taken this opportunity to introduce yourselves or come out of a lurking mode.
Jake, you do good work! Wouldn't ask you to give up any trade secrets, but I'd love to learn more of what you do and how you do it. Please feel free to show off any projects you're pleased with.
Then again we sometimes have the best times around here sharing things that didn't work. :D
Here are some recent pics that haven't been posted to my site yet. One is a Glide 50/50 seat I just finished in Ultra Leather that goes into a Rod Bods 32 Roadster that is being built at Hot Rods and Trim in Mooreton, ND.
I'm currently making a headliner and trim panels in the yellow 41 coupe in the backround.
The other two are my own current project - a 1929 Sport Coupe that will be early 60's style. I had a set of 1960 Ford small hubcaps and always wanted to put them on a rod with chrome reverse wheels. So I'm spending thousands to use up a set of worthless hubcaps. Typical rodder stuff.....
Hopefully I can attach them....
Jake
http://www.geocities.com/ndjakester/
Name's John, and I am a semi retired swimming pool & spa dealer. I would be fully retired except I have to show up once a week to sign the pay cheques, and grab my own. Right now we are working on a 56 Ford Parklane, which is a 2door wagon that Ford brought out to compete with the Nomad.
When filling out my personal info, under sex, I wasn't sure wether to put down "male" or "occasionally" :?
John
I suppose I'll take a turn! I work as a brake technician in a fairly busy shop. It's not a dream job, but it pays the bills and gives me a place to do heavy work on my cars when I need it! I see brake pads in my sleep after nearly ten years of doing this! lol!
Sal
Well here's my $.02 worth. Was born and raised and worked on a farm and started driving truck when I was 14, dad had a truck line as well as farmed. Since dad retired I have been drining truck at the local Grain Elevator going on 21 years now. I love cars and am in the process of buying some property from my mother where my sons and I will be building a new shop to build rods and do classic and muscle car restoriation work. I've been blessed with a son that does body work and our youngest is a mechanic and our oldest works as a salesman in a GM dealership now and gets us parts when we need them, also my wife, Gail, does upolstry work so I guess it's going to be a Family business. :D We have built a couple in the past and currently have 9 projects of our own to do and some for close friends to do, I just glad nobody is in no hurry!! Bill
Okay, I'll add to the fray.
I am retired from a large telecom company that I helped found in the 90s and formed my own pandemonium company that offers engineering and consulting work in the automotive specialty aftermarket parts segment. Originally from INDY but living large in GA these days.
I am working on a new endeavor for bringing high quality family oriented car and bike shows to different interesting places. My first one is doing great with advertisers, vendors and participants buggin the heck out of me but those a good problems to have at this point. Check out www.indycruise.com
Next project(s) will be a muscle car of some sort. Looking for a GTO convertible to start on.
I work for Child Welfare with the Department of Human Services.
This is why it takes so long for me to save up enough money to buy any parts.
Im also originally in the infantry, and am now a Drill Sergant in the Army Reserves.
Quote from: "timkins"I am a double retiree. Two years ago I retired from the Army Reserves as a Command Sgt Major of a Battalion of Drill Instructors.
Hey there SGM. What division, and where?
Im a E-7 with the 95th in Norman Oklahoma. Just came back from a year deployment at Ft Sill yelling at Joe. Ive also trained Pvts at Ft Knox, and Ft. Jackson.
Quote from: "JGross"My current project is the 51 Kaiser that I have painted myself into a corner with. I really envy some of you guys and the mechanical backgrounds that you have. I really would have loved to gotten into the machinist line. Your knowledge has helped me on this current project. When I finally retire, I plan to work on my projects and learn more.
What kind of Kaiser? Car or Truck? I just bought a 68 Kaiser Jeep J3000 Gladiator with a Vigilante 327 in it.
-Ryan
Quote from: "Gambler"Quote from: "JGross"My current project is the 51 Kaiser that I have painted myself into a corner with. I really envy some of you guys and the mechanical backgrounds that you have. I really would have loved to gotten into the machinist line. Your knowledge has helped me on this current project. When I finally retire, I plan to work on my projects and learn more.
What kind of Kaiser? Car or Truck? I just bought a 68 Kaiser Jeep J3000 Gladiator with a Vigilante 327 in it.
-Ryan
Ryan- I sold my 38 chev cpe and ran across this one in a garage in the mountains here where I live. It is a 51 Kaiser 2 door. It was grandpas car, he bought it new and when he died in 1964, they put it in the garage on blocks where it sat until I got it. Took it home, poured gas down the carb, jumped it with a 12v and it started right up. Not a ding or dent in the car, just the damage from sitting for almost 40 years. I have subframed it with an S10 stub (Mistake!!) and have a 350 with a 700r going in it. Just finished the chasis last weekend, now am letting the body down to see what I have to do to the firewall. This is the newest streetrod I have ever owned, it is so ugly it is kinda neat. Has the heart shaped windshield with the sunvisor.
Jud
Quote from: "JGross"
Ryan- I sold my 38 chev cpe and ran across this one in a garage in the mountains here where I live. It is a 51 Kaiser 2 door. It was grandpas car, he bought it new and when he died in 1964, they put it in the garage on blocks where it sat until I got it. Took it home, poured gas down the carb, jumped it with a 12v and it started right up. Not a ding or dent in the car, just the damage from sitting for almost 40 years. I have subframed it with an S10 stub (Mistake!!) and have a 350 with a 700r going in it. Just finished the chasis last weekend, now am letting the body down to see what I have to do to the firewall. This is the newest streetrod I have ever owned, it is so ugly it is kinda neat. Has the heart shaped windshield with the sunvisor.
Jud
Ah, I know what youre talking about. There's one in the junkyard down the road of around that vintage. Pics?
Quote from: "Gambler"Quote from: "JGross"
Ryan- I sold my 38 chev cpe and ran across this one in a garage in the mountains here where I live. It is a 51 Kaiser 2 door. It was grandpas car, he bought it new and when he died in 1964, they put it in the garage on blocks where it sat until I got it. Took it home, poured gas down the carb, jumped it with a 12v and it started right up. Not a ding or dent in the car, just the damage from sitting for almost 40 years. I have subframed it with an S10 stub (Mistake!!) and have a 350 with a 700r going in it. Just finished the chasis last weekend, now am letting the body down to see what I have to do to the firewall. This is the newest streetrod I have ever owned, it is so ugly it is kinda neat. Has the heart shaped windshield with the sunvisor.
Jud
Ah, I know what youre talking about. There's one in the junkyard down the road of around that vintage. Pics?
Yes, I have a few that I will try to send if I can figure it out. I will give it a try this weekend.
I'm a "retired" computer hardware engineer. Compaq (they bought Digital Equipment Corp, where I worked) saw fit to mke me redundant after 29 years and, since I qualified, they oficcially made it a "retirement" instead.
Now I'm a mechanic in a collision repair shop. Hey, what the heck, I did it full time for 9 years before college and part time for another 31 years so why not go back to doing it full time?
Quote from: "Dirk35"Quote from: "timkins"I am a double retiree. Two years ago I retired from the Army Reserves as a Command Sgt Major of a Battalion of Drill Instructors.
Hey there SGM. What division, and where?
Im a E-7 with the 95th in Norman Oklahoma. Just came back from a year deployment at Ft Sill yelling at Joe. Ive also trained Pvts at Ft Knox, and Ft. Jackson.
how big can this post get????
We could start by now showing pics of our cars
Here is mine
(http://www.hotrod.com.au/Carps/Roy3.jpg)
Thanks for the pic Carps.
I fix those brown trucks that seem to be everywhere. My name is Dennis and I live in sunny So. Cal.
Quote from: "49monarch"I fix those brown trucks that seem to be everywhere. My name is Dennis and I live in sunny So. Cal.
Welcome Dennis! I have a question :?: Do you wear those famous shorts :P 8)
Debb
I'm a design engineer, specializing in prototype machinery and automation. Check out my web page at www.rupnowdesign.com
I'm a fashion model.
Also have my own publishing company, you may have seen our products, targeted to young ladies ad using my name as the title.
Currently I'm on vacation in Australia, where I've been spending time with my freinds and hiding from a nasty stalker, who thinks he's my boyfreind.
Next week I'lll be returning to Europe where I'll be doing the F1 racing circuit with my real boyfriend.
Me?
I'm a senior executive for a large multi national car maker.
My department is responsible for product training and publications. Thus we live with each new car from concept until the end of it's life in order that we can teach everybody who needs to know anything about them whatever it is they needs to know. From how to fix it, to how to sell it and what colour the bolt that holds the phooofer valve in the whatzit was before it faded to the colour it is now.
I'm also currently working with a small team on a special project' which will be revealed next year.
For fun, I like to play with old cars, race sprintcars, dragsters or hot rods, take photos, publish stories, draw twisted lines on things, build model cars and a whole lot more. Usually all my leisuretime activities are somehow linked back to my passion for stuff with wheels and an internal combustion engine. However, being a full blooded male person, I'm also a believer that sex, not racing or cruising IS the most fun you can have in a car. :wink:
retirement would allow me to do many more things I currently struggle to find time for, however having recently given the subject a great deal of consideration, I'm not yet ready for that or the lifestyle that accompanies it. However, I have 'slowed down' a bit, in order to maintain my well being and avoid premature retirement or worse.
PS - I also like to travel to caar events all over the planet and give the locals plenty of grierf.. :lol:
I am computer programmer manage a small team have a great work environment extremely understanding bosses
to my rodding interests (they want them finished!) but they are F1 freaks. I build financial applications. work too long days.
been doing it for 14yrs (boy thats sounding long) enjoy doing it.
Have two rod projects going at the moment 37chev 4dr and 28 chev pickup. both are doing well.
retire can I retire at 40? Nah my company wont let me. anyhow that was the plan bu tI cant see it happening.
cyber
(Dave)
I am a shepherd
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Quote from: "Faat Rod"I am a shepherd
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Hanging around with sheep does not make you a shepherd Bob :lol:
Quote from: "enjenjo"Quote from: "Faat Rod"I am a shepherd
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Hanging around with sheep does not make you a shepherd Bob :lol:
It does if you flock em !!!!!
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Hello, my name is Steve and I am an RRTer and a HAMBer to. How did this happen to me? I came from a nice family in California. My parents did their very best to raise me up right.
But, when I was 17 I rebelled and joined the Army. After 13 years squandering my youth in the flesh pots of Europe, Asia, and even Kings Cross I got out and did four years worth of partying in two semesters at the University of Tampa.
Broke and in desperate need of a gig I took a simple little Civil Service job at nearby McDill AFB. It was just to tide me over until something better came along. 26 years later I retired. It just happend.
Along the way I owned a Model A coupe, a Porsche 912, a Corvette, a Porsche 356, a Volkswagen, a Mazda rotery pickup, a Porsche 550 spyder kit car, a Chevy S-10, a V8 Dodge Dakota, and a 32 Ford roadster. All of them modified in some way. And I was always subscribing to Car and Driver, Hot Rod, Street Rodder and other magazines. In my heart I dreamed about building a real California hot rod. The kind I lusted after when I was a kid. But I was spending all my time and money on women and strong drink and waisting the rest. There was no time or money left for a real hot rod.
My partying days came to an abrupt end when I was 42. My work brought me to Blythville AFB in rural Arkansas. You would have thought I would know better, all that experience, but I made the mistake of asking the wrong girl to dance. Faster than you can say "SooooooEeeeeeeePig" I was cooked meat.
The good side of this is that my career took off and money started to collect in our bank accout. Not a lot, but enough so that when I retired we could build our (her) dream house, my shop, her swimming pool, and my roadster.
Life is as good as your friends and that is why I am proud to be an RRTer and a HAMBer to.
I'm a 43 yo father of four,(not all to the same woman), and in my spare time I am a computer systems admin and techo at a local school, kindy to year 10.
I spent most of my early employed life in the tyre and wheel sales industry and have been playing with cars all of my life.
I now have a interest in pre48 hotrods and spend lots of time in other peoples sheds helping them get theirs finished, and drinking their beer, thanks Choco :D .
I don't waist time on my own projects anymore, I just get them finished in as short a time as possible and then drive the doors off of them.
Owned an auto parts store for over 20 years. Got tired of the crap and sold out to one of the majors. Now I'm in the marketing department of an aftermarket auto parts manufacturer. Great job and benefits; much better than being self employed.
.bjb
I have been a Special Education teacher for the last 30 years, coached Special Olympics, and regular ed. basketball, and I AM RETIRING AT THE END OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR. I had a few cars when younger but got out of the hobby for a while. Started building cars again about 15 years ago. Now I can build a few more and would like to try and make a few bucks at it, but will probably get a part time job with no stress and no wierd parents or administrators.
Hello, my name is Dolly.
I'm the love child of one Rayvyn and a Miss Barbie, following an incidious relationship as the result of too much booze and The Rayvin spiking my mother's drinks.
Nine months later I was born in Noo Joisy, a few years later, after a life of torture and depravity at the hands of my incestuous father, he dumped me in an abandoned parking lot on a wet misserable August night whhilst attending the NSRA Street Rod nationals.
Fortunately I was rescued by a gentle and kind hearted, caring and sharing Australian, who just happened to be passing by at the time. He took me home and nursed me back to health before getting my mind straigtened out so I could finally lead a normal life. Since this good fortune befell me, I've grown as a person and prospered, making freinds all around the world and developing my own business interests in the fashion and publishing industry.
Unfortunately, stunning looks fame have their problems and recently I've been stalked by a poor deluded soul who thinks he is my boyfreind. My real boyfreind is actually a very successful race car driver and once I have finsihed my summer vacation at home with Carps and his Aussie buddies, I'lll be heading back to Europe to join my beau, Ted Shoemender (AKA Shooee) on the F1 circuit.
The good news is I may be on my honeymoon come August and we plan to join Carps for his tour of US rodding events where I'm looking forward to meeting you and catching up with old freinds. Just so long as that nasty Rayvyn doesn't show his ugly face.
71 years old and retired almost 2 years ago........................
Wait........17 years old and started working almost 2 years ago, thats how it went.
Student.
Previously swept the floor at a diesel truck terminal............got me a better gig........sweep the floor at a pharmacy. haha. im also a clerk there, on the weekends.
Graduate High School in less than 2 months.
Gonna go to Community College for 2 years.
Thinking of going to Business School after that. Id like to maybe own a restaurant or some other type of business. I think I would be good at that. I like to talk to people and Im good with money. Dads own businesses before, I have an idea of what it takes to run a business.
Or maybe become a teacher? I think that would be cool. I would like to be a shop teacher.
My dad owns his own fastener business. Sells nuts, bolts, clips, all that sort of stuff for cars.
Pro-Fasten Automotive Hardware is what he calls it. Hes a pertty good business man.
Nick
I work in a small sign shop. I handle most of the computer stuff, spray painting and just about anything else that gets passed my way.
I'm an unemployeed software project manager (I have my own business but it ain't doing too good). Retired from a major telecom (RBOC) after it was aquired by another large telcom (RBOC). 21 years of labor in that industry. Joined a small telecom software firm and rode that horse until they went out of business a year later. Thought I could do some consulting and have been playing with that since. I gotta get a better gig....
I have several projects: 37 Plymouth 2 dr sedan, 65 Fairland 2 dr sedan, 39 Plymouth PU, a couple of Ts, etc.
If any of you need a Ford 9" tracloc, drop me a line. That's how I make money for my car habit!
Im an electronics tech by trade, and now work as a renewable energy consultant.
I have my own business and design and build sepcialist alternative power systems using solar energy, wind power etc for domestic, business, industry and government. I also repair and rebuild systems that others have done that didnt work properly (thats the bit I hate the most - fixing other peoples rubbish).
Ive been brought up with cars, helping my recently departed father fixing them from a very young age. I built a T-bucket in the mid 80s, sold it to go motor racing for a few years where I earned my nickname "Mr Cool' due to my driving style, and its stuck with me ever since. I then got a mortgage, got married and had 3 kids and thats when I got back into rodding, much more affordable than racing. Ive met alot of people and made many new friends over the last few years from all over the country.
I did however manage to keep some of my cars through all that, for which I am lucky.
I'll add to the fray.
Name is Vance
I'm a Paramedic/Respiratory Therapist. have been the Senior Field Medic for Lake Tanglewood EMS for the past 17 years. married to the same wonderful lady for the past 21 years. have one son, from my first mistake.
he currently lives not too far from enjenjo and fatcat.
hope to get my '34 coupe up by this time next year.
Vance
Geeeeez, a lot of technical people here! :shock: I'm a milkman!!! :wink:
I have been around the RRT for a while, so maybe I should do an intro too.
I don't know. I am not sure if I want my name to be associated with people who are in the sheep flocking biz, mow lawns naked, play with dolls or use the "spilled lacquer thinner on my self" excuse to flash the housekeeper, and the Downunder tree hugging bunch are here too.
Oh well, I guess it's time I attempt to climb up the social ladder a rung.
My name is Carl Brunson and I am 55 years old.
I have spent my life welding, grinding, sanding body filler & primer on cars of all kinds.
I have a shop in Las Vegas specializing in doing this.
Occasionally I get to paint and polish a car too.
Well, now you know who I am.
Carl
I am a Manufacturing Engineer ( 32 years). By day, design/build machinery to make window coverings. Days off, drive a '40 coupe and a '36 coupe and have a Deuce sedan that I really need to finish! The RRT and HAMB are my constant companions and the most fun I have at work! :D
Quote from: "kroozn"I have spent my life welding, grinding, sanding body filler & primer on cars of all kinds.
Carl, you're not really that much different to most of the Aussie boys, this is exacly how they treat their wimmin folk, or in Simon's case, sheep. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Just so you know who I am......
I'm 45 and recently celebrated 25 years of marriage.
I drive a A Model Tourer and also own a 67 pillarless Impala (4door). I've also got an EK Holden...but goobers wouldn't know what one of them is....I'll post some pics later. (It's sorts like an Australian built 57 Chev...kinda). I own a parts and equipment store selling earthmoving machinery and spare parts for just about anything. I started there in 1978 sweeping floors and bought the business nearly 4 years ago.
Aircraft Maintence Engineer by trade, currently working for the Australian War Memorial restoring and maintaining everything from WWII aircraft to tanks. Have worked in the past for Qantas, Australian Army, Australian Navy, Kerry Packer and Boeing.
Cheers, Jimbob
My 2c worth, joined the AF in '66, 4 years of learning, with no layoffs. Hired by the Post office for 31 years,also did a stint in reserves(ret)from there.I'm patiently wating for my bride of 25 years to retire so we can escape this frigid north weather. We are building a new tent in Lake Havasu AZ. Looking forward to perpetual summer, that way I can put some serious miles on my 'vert.Met George (purp PU) in cobo hall last yr, and of course, Miss Congeniality Denise, the topless one, my alltime favorite galpal!!!hope to be in Syracuse this summer and hook up with more of you...... Boy I love this board..... Serge :D
Interesting lot of careers you guys have.
The name big G is what my daughter called me when she was growing up. I have 2 adult sons (both petrol heads) and one adult daughter (also car nut).
I am 57yrs young Aussie (feel like a 30yr old but can't catch one) Customer Service Representative for Civic Compliance Victoria been there last 6 years, we process the speeding fines from those revenue raising speed cameras.
Previously was a Police Sergeant In Charge of Kilmore Police Station in country Victoria, Australia, for 5yrs. Prosecuted over 50 cases in court every Tuesday(great fun!). Retired ill health after 21 years service.
I have owned over 120 cars over the years ranging from a 1928 Dodge to MG TD, MGA, Morris minors, Jags, Mercedes Benzs, BMWs (European phase) heaps of Fords including a 50 single spinner ute, 56 mainline utility & (2) sedans, every model Aussie fairlane to 1992 Still have the 1992 V8 Fairlane. These cars are the reason why I have no money.
Currently own a 62 falcon ute (Ranchero)with a 302W & C10 and I am building a 1948 Ford delux Panel Van which will run 351C & C10.
G'day everyone
My name is David and I've been married for about 8 years and have three children (2,4,6years old )
I started working as a sheetmetal apprentice building computer furniture/ hardware
Then moved to building and painting Electrical switch boards (Big ones,like twenty metres long )
I moved away from Canberra to Nowra and started a new job building Front end loaders for tractors for five years then I changed again to a Structural steel factory as workshop Foreman till the company went into liquidation and I was looking for a job
And now I work on a Turf farm and look after not only the turfgrass but also in charge of vehicle maintenance, Oval and Golf course planting jobs as well as any welding that needs doing
So there is never a dull day
I also get to travel around Australia with work and soon to see the US of A with work also
Life is good!
The only thing missing is a project of which I hope to start in the near future!!!
David
I stumbled across this while doing a search .... Is is neat to see the background of alot of the people still active here ... 8)
I bet many reached the retirement they were looking forward to back then ...... :)
I wonder where the others went :?: :?:
Bob........ :wink:
Holy ancient posts, Batman!! :lol:
I'm a jack of all trades, master of none. :P
I've done numerous jobs over my life, then 2 years ago I decided to start my own business. I offer various services from deliveries, moving, lawn care, snow clearing, etc. Business has been good enough that I was finally able to afford to build myself a workshop! :D
I also haul junk away from homes and businesses, sort of like the 1-800-GOT-JUNK guys. That's been the most interesting part of my job...it's amazing what some people throw out! :shock:
I had to rent storage space for some of the stuff that was too good to toss away. Once a year I hold a garage sale and sell off as much as I can. I keep enough of the money raised to pay for the storage and the rest gets donated to local charities.
I'm old.
A retired elevator/escalator installer/repair/maintain mechanic.
I hate the term "technician".
Worked and travelled all over Canada and USA.
Projects are...'51 Ford Victoria with 351W.
'62 Studebaker GT Hawk that I do drive.
'73 GMC motorhome with 455 front wheel drive.
I just lifted my house up 4' so I can get the GMC in the garage.
I enjoy dropping in here to see what is going on in the rest of the country.
Best wishes from Vancouver Island. No snow!!
I am an interprovincial journeyman machinist by trade,but I have been teaching all manner of high school shop classes for the last 22 years. I have worked as a machinist for probably 15 of my summer vacations to fund my teaching habit.I have a 49 Anglia project,26T coupe project(just started) a brand new 225"slip tube front engine dragster rolling chassis(6.00 cert)and my daily driver is a 65 mercury 1/2 ton.
QuoteQuote from: chimp kooseI am an interprovincial journeyman machinist by trade,
Do you have to be "Certified or Licensed" in every Province that you work in ?? Kind of like a "licensed" Auto technician in MI ???
Does each Provence have different laws or rules as to how things are done in different trades ????
Bob........ :wink:
In the elevator business, the B44 code is almost Canada wide. But, each province may have some different rules. Nothing drastic though. The IUEC (elevator constructor union) does their own schooling. It is getting more complcated every year. I'm happy to be retired.
Heh, heh, I never did much of anything useful and I am very very happy to be retired.
Bob... In some trades, by law ,you have to be enrolled as an apprentice or be a journeyman to hold employment longer than a few months. Electricians are that way. In other trades there are no stipulations,as in machining. There are many employers that are only allowed to hire outside their union membership when they specify a journeyman status as a job requirement and none are within the union membership.This would be for companies that do not do that specific trade as their business but rather employ tradesmen as part of their maintenance department.The interprovincial red seal is recognized Canada wide as each province has input into what aspect of knowledge should be tested in the examination process. I know a few machinists who are much more knowledgeable than me in this trade but for whatever reason did not finish or start into the trade certification process. To have your "ticket " does not make you a better tradesman than someone else but it proves your abilities to a nationally recognised standard.I have never had to fill out a job application for a machinist position since I got my "ticket".Simply stating over the phone that I have my ticket has always been enough .I went to University to get a teaching degree and was credited with the equivalent of a degree for my journeyman status. This cut one year out of my time at university to get a teaching degree and I recieve higher pay as a shop teacher because I am then pay classified as having a second degree .The journeymans exam in my trade required you to have a documented 8000 hours of experience before you could be tested. I wrote a 3 1/2 hour written exam with a pass /fail at 70%. I also had to do a 6 1/2 hour practical exam with the same 70% pass/fail threshold. I always take the time in class with my students to tell them about the journeymans program and the different ways you can become enrolled.
That sounds like an excellent program... It brings a new meaning & pride to the
word " Journeyman" ...Simular to the "Old days" ....
Too many people reach "journeyman" status today by "putting in time" on the job .. :(
I too went through a 4 year apprentice program "Back in the Day" to become a Mechanic ... Back then there were no "Technicians " or "Specialists" in car & truck repair ...I was very fortunate to be taught how to fix "machines" .. ... As one of my mentors once told me ..." Some machines have wheels ...Some don't ...We fix them all "...
A very wise statement indeed ......
Thank You for teaching others & passing on the trade ... );b(
Bob...... :wink: