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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by six5crèéd, Jun 5, 2020.

  1. Feb 26, 2021 at 11:33 AM
    Sig45

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    One gets used to it after about 6.
     
  2. Feb 26, 2021 at 11:35 AM
    Sig45

    Sig45 Well-Known Member

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    I know less than zero about metal fabrication... but that's cool and the tools look impressive.

    :anonymous:
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2021 at 11:37 AM
    Sig45

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  4. Feb 26, 2021 at 11:46 AM
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    tirediron Well-Known Member

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    Just re-fab them out of BMS and use a magnet; problem solved!
     
  5. Feb 26, 2021 at 12:20 PM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Large Storage Box, 02610 intermittent switch swap, "Hot Wire" Power Outlets, DRL Shut Off, Disable Fob Beep, Disable Seat Belt Buzzers, Parking Light Mod, Battery Tender, 4 Leaf Spring Pack, Rear Headrest Removal, Factory Tow Package (7 Pin) Rear Diff Mod, Taco Lean Mod, 2WD Low ECU.
    Me personally? No. I unfortunately I have bigger fish to fry
     
  6. Feb 26, 2021 at 2:44 PM
    T-yoda

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    More of a team leader, shop Forman ?
     
  7. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:03 PM
    RustyGreen

    RustyGreen A breaker point guy in a Bluetooth world

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    Well, if it is easy to say it must be easy to do ... they think. :frusty:

    I had a Plant Manger (good guy actually) who would squawk about the price of some small part. I always told him -- "You go make one in your garage".
     
  8. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:12 PM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    At times...

    crap like this for one

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    And this

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  9. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:18 PM
    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd [OP] Be the light

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    My friend who runs the sublimation company sent me this. It’s a flat aluminum fan blade. They have 4,500 to do.

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  10. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:24 PM
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    Gotcha. I been with Toyota for 13 yrs. and gm for 10. I’m about tired of cars. What you been seeing withy he 2gr-fks?
     
  11. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:25 PM
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    Little bit of this and that
    3VZ-FE?

    Edit: too new, I see VVT...new guess is a 2GR-FE
     
  12. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:32 PM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    FKS
    Mmmmmmmmm

    leaks
    Noisy
    Valve springs
    Major mice issues.
    You know
    Normal stuff
     
  13. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:35 PM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    You think your tired of cars..hehehehehe
     
  14. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:36 PM
    T-yoda

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    I can say one thing is that as busy as our shops been not one came in with a broken spring yet.... mice and some leaks herr and there. Critters have been a problem lately. Bad or diesel gas... had 2 in a rav last week. Bunch of older recalls coming in... gor and sliding doors. Older vans with a bunch of shit inside of them :-/
     
  15. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:39 PM
    wilcam47

    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    That's cool, but what do you do with them? Cut vinyl for themo_O
     
  17. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:40 PM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    yea I had three mice cars in a week last summer. Lined up like cord wood.
    Worst I ever seen. It’s constant.
    I was excited to work on a lightning strike truck for a change of pace..
     
  18. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:41 PM
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    Looks like you may be near the retirement life :thumbsup:
     
  19. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:42 PM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    oh hell I hope so.
    I’m totally burnt...
    Gave the career everything I had.
    I have no more to give.
     
  20. Feb 26, 2021 at 4:44 PM
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    T-yoda Well-Known Member

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    Had a rav today that was driven 93 miles since last year and was parked outside ..... yup .... new battery, brakes and a good road test:.... seemed to be ok after that. Tires were a bit square but seemed to shape up after several miles..... NO MICE in that one.... strange o_O
     

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