Maybe, just mayne KC is right about burning bushes

PTSchram · 08-08-2007, 03:43 PM

Just like Moses, I saw a burning bush today...

All freaking fawking day to get a radius arm off. At least I won't have any trouble getting the old bush out of the arm

Whaddayamean, you're not supposed to burn them out in-situ?

DChapman · 08-08-2007, 03:51 PM

I put a lift on a 1987 4-runner once. I think I burned out 75% of all the bushings on that truck.

64rovr · 08-08-2007, 04:33 PM

Posts like this make me like my new desk job... I don't miss those days. Especially in 90* heat!

PTSchram · 08-08-2007, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 64rovr

Posts like this make me like my new desk job... I don't miss those days. Especially in 90* heat!

I've been meaning to ask you, what happened? There for awhile, it seemed like you were copying me in my employment practices.

While I'm at it, whatever happened to your "project", oh yeah, the truck she was helping you build too

KevinNY · 08-08-2007, 08:43 PM

I made the mistake of burning out a polybush from a radius arm, sucker just melts and drips like a candle forever. Next one (they were out of the truck) I just stuck a 1/2" drill bit through it in 3 places and ripped it out in a few pieces with a pair of pliers. Much cleaner.

PTSchram · 08-09-2007, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinNY

I made the mistake of burning out a polybush from a radius arm, sucker just melts and drips like a candle forever. Next one (they were out of the truck) I just stuck a 1/2" drill bit through it in 3 places and ripped it out in a few pieces with a pair of pliers. Much cleaner.

Um Kevin, my goal here was not to burn the polybush out! I was trying to burn the seized bolt out so I could remove the radius arm

KevinNY · 08-09-2007, 06:29 AM

Big cutoff wheel with no handguard. I am not even bothering trying to get those particualr bolts out, just dropping the front axle off the truck and using replacement arms, bushes, bolts and axle housing.

PTSchram · 08-09-2007, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinNY

Big cutoff wheel with no handguard. I am not even bothering trying to get those particualr bolts out, just dropping the front axle off the truck and using replacement arms, bushes, bolts and axle housing.

You sound like Pendy! I too am replacing everything. The other side came right out. I've gotten to the point where I quote these jobs at book time as most of them go so smoothly. Of course, this is my truck!

I would have used the sawzall, but I forgot to buy blades when I went into town

At least these bushings were easy to remove

Serious One · 08-09-2007, 09:12 AM

I think you should just buy a whole new truck.

KevinNY · 08-09-2007, 09:28 AM

I was channeling Pendy with the help of a shaman

One of my radius arms was bent anyway.

64rovr · 08-09-2007, 09:29 AM

Management turned south at Robison's... he brought in a former Midas manager to oversee the shop so he can whore out his book. Drove a bunch of us out that way. From what I understand John was thinking of hiring you before he hired her... I couldnt tell you why he chose the latter.

From there I migrated to DAP in Vermont but it was too far away from home for me and I wasnt happy. So, a friend of mine that I used to work with at the dealership offered me work there, and now you see me as a official Land Rover sales "guide".

I like it thus far, its easy and theres good money in it. I tell people that its like being the management director at a country club. All you do all day is decide who you want to allow to play on your golf course.

PTSchram · 08-09-2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 64rovr

Management turned south at Robison's... he brought in a former Midas manager to oversee the shop so he can whore out his book. Drove a bunch of us out that way. From what I understand John was thinking of hiring you before he hired her... I couldnt tell you why he chose the latter.

From there I migrated to DAP in Vermont but it was too far away from home for me and I wasnt happy. So, a friend of mine that I used to work with at the dealership offered me work there, and now you see me as a official Land Rover sales "guide".

I like it thus far, its easy and theres good money in it. I tell people that its like being the management director at a country club. All you do all day is decide who you want to allow to play on your golf course.

My wife and I realized that my father and her parents are both getting older and we didn't want to have to go back and forth from Massachusetts everytime something needed to be handled.

I'm sorry I didn't take the job. I like to think that my management style does not chase folks away.

Congrats on the new job, sales guys probably have the greatest amount of freedom in dealerships as long as they can sell a truck.

Now, what happened to your project?

PTSchram · 08-09-2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serious One

I think you should just buy a whole new truck.

Lemme guess, a certain 130 in Utah?

pendy · 08-09-2007, 10:07 AM

Someone call?

I see PT is wasting to much time here on the forums and not working on mortgage payments. And working on his own truck. Whats up with that? You only get to do that a couple days before you need it for an event-you know the hack rules.
Of course you are just a hack in training. Wonder if you will make it past probation this time?

JP

Serious One · 08-09-2007, 10:08 AM

No, just any old clapped-out Disco will do. It'll have the requisite bushings on it.

Serious One · 08-09-2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pendy

Someone call?

Woah, and I thought my chit-chat skillz were good! I've not seen the 'shocked'

before.

pendy · 08-09-2007, 10:11 AM

Its fits me

64rovr · 08-09-2007, 11:05 AM

Project is chugging along slowly. With all the moving in recent months not much has gotten done, but its a rolling chassis with outriggers in the right spots. Now I need to find time to go claim the rest of my junk at DAP and make a trip to Maine to see Junkyarddog!

PTSchram · 08-09-2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pendy

Someone call?

I see PT is wasting to much time here on the forums and not working on mortgage payments. And working on his own truck. Whats up with that? You only get to do that a couple days before you need it for an event-you know the hack rules.
Of course you are just a hack in training. Wonder if you will make it past probation this time?

JP

Dood! I sold a frame swap on a Classic! I've been spending time doing estimates that I've finally sold.

I've been working on selling a brake job on a '92 and they FINALLY pulled the trigger. The truck is here, I'm waiting on parts now.

With a lift, just like yours, I'm working much faster and have more time for jobs around the house for you-know-who!

Junkyddog11 · 08-11-2007, 03:20 AM

[quote=KevinNY;7105796]I was channeling Pendy with the help of a shaman

QUOTE]

Channeling who?

Keith Armstrong · 08-11-2007, 06:33 AM

[quote=Junkyddog11;7112979]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinNY

I was channeling Pendy with the help of his boy Sherman

QUOTE]

Channeling who?

... fixed it for ya' ...

KevinNY · 08-11-2007, 09:52 AM

[quote=Junkyddog11;7112979]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinNY

I was channeling Pendy with the help of a shaman

QUOTE]

Channeling who?

Yes, I learned that from you. Saw a street sign yesterday, maybe I should go back and steal for you. "MUDGE RD"

Junkyddog11 · 08-12-2007, 04:50 AM

[quote=KevinNY;7113373]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junkyddog11

Yes, I learned that from you. Saw a street sign yesterday, maybe I should go back and steal for you. "MUDGE RD"

cool......hope it's a fawkin "ONE WAY" road

afirover · 08-12-2007, 06:31 PM

yea one day PT will learn how we get it done in a "REAL " shop

08-08-2007, 03:43 PM	#1
PTSchram Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12499 Location: In the office writing letters to Land Rover's attorney, trying to stay in business, Posts: 8,178	Maybe, just mayne KC is right about burning bushes Just like Moses, I saw a burning bush today... All freaking fawking day to get a radius arm off. At least I won't have any trouble getting the old bush out of the arm Whaddayamean, you're not supposed to burn them out in-situ? Attached Images __________________ Wrenchin' to riches!

08-08-2007, 08:43 PM	#5
KevinNY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 52706 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 220	I made the mistake of burning out a polybush from a radius arm, sucker just melts and drips like a candle forever. Next one (they were out of the truck) I just stuck a 1/2" drill bit through it in 3 places and ripped it out in a few pieces with a pair of pliers. Much cleaner. __________________ The Goat, '73 Series III coiler, PS, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, locked and HD stuff, swampers, yada yada yadaa

08-09-2007, 06:29 AM	#7
KevinNY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 52706 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 220	Big cutoff wheel with no handguard. I am not even bothering trying to get those particualr bolts out, just dropping the front axle off the truck and using replacement arms, bushes, bolts and axle housing. __________________ The Goat, '73 Series III coiler, PS, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, locked and HD stuff, swampers, yada yada yadaa

08-09-2007, 09:12 AM	#9
Serious One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8768 Location: Utahr Posts: 4,049	I think you should just buy a whole new truck. __________________ Michael

08-09-2007, 09:28 AM	#10
KevinNY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 52706 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 220	I was channeling Pendy with the help of a shaman One of my radius arms was bent anyway. __________________ The Goat, '73 Series III coiler, PS, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, locked and HD stuff, swampers, yada yada yadaa

08-08-2007, 03:51 PM	#2
DChapman Banned Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21405 Location: va Posts: 384	I put a lift on a 1987 4-runner once. I think I burned out 75% of all the bushings on that truck.

08-08-2007, 04:33 PM	#3
64rovr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1745 Location: MA Posts: 2,120	Posts like this make me like my new desk job... I don't miss those days. Especially in 90* heat!

08-09-2007, 09:29 AM	#11
64rovr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1745 Location: MA Posts: 2,120	Management turned south at Robison's... he brought in a former Midas manager to oversee the shop so he can whore out his book. Drove a bunch of us out that way. From what I understand John was thinking of hiring you before he hired her... I couldnt tell you why he chose the latter. From there I migrated to DAP in Vermont but it was too far away from home for me and I wasnt happy. So, a friend of mine that I used to work with at the dealership offered me work there, and now you see me as a official Land Rover sales "guide". I like it thus far, its easy and theres good money in it. I tell people that its like being the management director at a country club. All you do all day is decide who you want to allow to play on your golf course.

08-09-2007, 10:07 AM	#14
pendy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21704 Location: air capital Posts: 2,429	Someone call? I see PT is wasting to much time here on the forums and not working on mortgage payments. And working on his own truck. Whats up with that? You only get to do that a couple days before you need it for an event-you know the hack rules. Of course you are just a hack in training. Wonder if you will make it past probation this time? JP __________________ legend in my own mind "bigger on the internet"

08-09-2007, 10:08 AM	#15
Serious One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8768 Location: Utahr Posts: 4,049	No, just any old clapped-out Disco will do. It'll have the requisite bushings on it. __________________ Michael

08-09-2007, 10:11 AM	#17
pendy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21704 Location: air capital Posts: 2,429	Its fits me __________________ legend in my own mind "bigger on the internet"

08-09-2007, 11:05 AM	#18
64rovr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1745 Location: MA Posts: 2,120	Project is chugging along slowly. With all the moving in recent months not much has gotten done, but its a rolling chassis with outriggers in the right spots. Now I need to find time to go claim the rest of my junk at DAP and make a trip to Maine to see Junkyarddog!

08-11-2007, 03:20 AM	#20
Junkyddog11 oil soaked filter Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 59532 Location: Maine Posts: 414	[quote=KevinNY;7105796]I was channeling Pendy with the help of a shamanQUOTE] Channeling who? __________________ Matt Browne Dedicated to the resurrection of junk through engineering? '89 RRC 300 Tdi 5spd www.overlandengineering.com.....expansion complete. Now, not only are we the only Rover shop in Eliot Maine....we are also the biggest.

08-12-2007, 06:31 PM	#24
afirover Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38070 Location: indianapolis Posts: 360	yea one day PT will learn how we get it done in a "REAL " shop __________________ [COLOR=Gray]AFIROVER[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]"Well done is better than well said ." Ben Franklin [/COLOR]

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