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Ok. It's been quite a while since I updated this. I put on new wheels and tires and there is quite an improvement. The rear had tires installed...
Who are you asking? Guitar here. Ed
Welcome from Chula Vista. Lot's of San Diego area folks here.
This makes a lot of sense. I never questioned the order, since everyone already working there knew it and was happy with it. I remember that...
I guess that's better then being a country in Africa..... Good one. Ed
It looks like this has pretty much run its course. Thanks to all for sharing your stories. Ed
Thanks for one from "The other side of the counter". When I was 16, I would have loved to have had a Camaro (but they were not built yet). Had to...
Had to look this up myself. Didn't know that Glas made the GOGOMOBILE or that the company was later sold to BMW. Very cool. Still love the...
Thanks. Now maybe I can understand some of the Spanish-speaking members in my car club. Had to check up on the "deuce and a quarter". Thought...
Sounds like he was maybe working on a "porch" (from an earlier post). Ed
Well. This thread has turned out much better than I expected! I learned a lot: 1. There are a bunch of ex parts countermen around. 2. All have...
The difference between a real parts guy and a clerk who only knows the computer. Ed
New one on me too. I'd have gone through the same sequence, I think.
Jeff - I'll remember this one. Ask Someone Else. Excellent. Great comparison between the independents and today's chains. Thanks. Ed
I'd have done the same thing. Hate those robo-sales calls. I've heard those computer voices for people on TV and in the movies, but never in...
Well, it's about time that SOMEONE filled the need. I wonder how they're selling....
Why do I smell a Blonde joke coming.......
Must be the son or grandson of the guy who asked me for the drive shaft shims.
I was amazed to find at least one of these stores around a few years ago when I needed to have new king pins fit for my t-bucket. Go to Auto Zone...
Leo - I didn't know that there were so many ex-countermen out there. Lots of good memories from the days on the parts counter. Ed
Can't argue this one...
Ok, Jeff. Had to ask. Great story.
Since you're from N.C. - the s at the end of the name (HendrickS) - is it a typo? Not Rick Hendrick? Had to ask.....
Most of us have episodes like this, I think. I once passed up an almost done 57 Chevy convertible for $1200 because I had just bought a 2 door...
Priceless.
And this guy was the manager. Amazing.
Terrific! I wonder if they found any on the shelf? Maybe had to order from the warehouse?
Used for the same purpose - yes. The thing being is that you had many ways to use them other than make, model and year. There was always the...
For those who don't know, 710 is OIL upside down.
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