Who Here Works In The Automotive Field?
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From: Windsor, Ontario
Vehicle: SRT4/Neon SOHC
QUOTE (BLK2KTIB @ Nov 8 2007, 05:35 AM)
I work at a Canadian version of NAPA I guess (Benson Auto Parts). I sell parts to garages like you Ericy321.
We have a NAPA here...
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i guess i should put up my goals as well. I want to start up a shop with a friend of mine eventually working on tuning cars and all kinds of performance oriented work. I want to take hte EFI101 classes since thats what Motec and others use for their authorized dealer courses.
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From: Mississauga, ON and Long Island, NY
I worked at a Hyundai Dealership for 2 days and hated it. Then again, I was doing telemarketing so....also I worked in Pepboys for about 4 days, and hated it there as well. lol
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From: Southern Oh
Vehicle: 1999 Hyundai Tiburon
i work at my uncles shop. we do anything that needs done. well, not body work. Ive been there 6 months for full time, and was there almost everyday since i got my license(rebuilt the top half of my 3.1 grand prix every other day).
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i work for a company called Certified Radio... known pretty well to most car audio shops in north america. i am a car install technician. I install remote car starters, alarms, audio, video, and custom fiberglassing.
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From: Albany,NY
Vehicle: 2011 Tuscon
I know its not automotive but, i've been working for Dunham's Bay Sea Ray Boat Co. for about four years.
We mainly deal with Mercruiser engines which are made by GM but we get a few Volvos here or there. I started out cleaning and moved my way up to a tech where i've been for the last 2 1/2 years.
I had the pleasure of putting a 52' Silverton Yacht together last summer + 30,000 in electronics, it involved a crane, and about a week of reading wiring diagrams. Me and another guy from work, took us a month to get it built and in the water.
Spring through fall is nice because i'm always on some body of water on a service call
A few months ago I started doing gelcoat/fiberglass repair and finish.
I've gotten two 6.2L crate long blocks with rod knocks, from the factory. fing02.gif
I do like my job, but I just don't see myself doing this forever. I don't see the boating industry lasting to much longer with gas going the way it is. Plus they're starting to piss me off more and more lately
We mainly deal with Mercruiser engines which are made by GM but we get a few Volvos here or there. I started out cleaning and moved my way up to a tech where i've been for the last 2 1/2 years.
I had the pleasure of putting a 52' Silverton Yacht together last summer + 30,000 in electronics, it involved a crane, and about a week of reading wiring diagrams. Me and another guy from work, took us a month to get it built and in the water.
Spring through fall is nice because i'm always on some body of water on a service call
A few months ago I started doing gelcoat/fiberglass repair and finish.
I've gotten two 6.2L crate long blocks with rod knocks, from the factory. fing02.gif
I do like my job, but I just don't see myself doing this forever. I don't see the boating industry lasting to much longer with gas going the way it is. Plus they're starting to piss me off more and more lately