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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by jrblack30, Mar 31, 2008.

  1. Bort62
    Joined: Jan 11, 2007
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    I am involved in the testing of propulsion units for submarines. Is that transportation?
     
  2. Scott K
    Joined: Oct 17, 2005
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  3. I2amarabbit
    Joined: Sep 27, 2007
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    from Cincinnati

    I work in facility that builds alum cabs for fire trucks like E-one, Ferrara, and HME. They transport fire men/women, i guess that counts.
     
  4. 4woody
    Joined: Sep 4, 2002
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    I own a bicycle shop. That's transportation.
     
  5. skidsteer
    Joined: Mar 19, 2007
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    Took early retirement from State gov't, to sell you guys your '37-'39 Mopar parts on the Internet. Hope you appreciate it, but if you don't, no skin off my hinder, 'cause the State's payin' my bills 'til I croak.
     
  6. Rich Rogers
    Joined: Apr 8, 2006
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    I've been stuck behind the steering wheel of several semi trucks for ,oh my God, 20 freakin years!
     
  7. Rockit53
    Joined: Aug 4, 2005
    Posts: 119

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    from Berwyn, IL
    1. 37-38 Chevys

    I'm an aircraft mechanic for an airline
     
  8. I live in Detroit. The auto industry is all we have man!

    I have a love/hate relationship with my job at Chrysler :)
     
  9. shanesflames
    Joined: Dec 21, 2005
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    I haul nuke waste at the lazy H....Hanford....
     
  10. Simple.
    Joined: Dec 3, 2007
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    from Troy, MI

    I work for Roush Industries dyno testing engines in the Detroit area....

    Some street rod stuff, some racing stuff here and there, some production stuff, and alot of prototype stuff!
     
  11. thirty7slammed
    Joined: Sep 1, 2007
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    Was a toolmaker in dimensional control at FOMOCO in Louisville, we built explorers and sport tracks, took the buyout last Aug, got a small shop at home to keep me outa trouble, at least thats what I tell my wife. :D
     
  12. KIRK
    Joined: Nov 17, 2005
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    Inhouse electrician for a chain of clothing stores. It's been a good job for thirteen years. They are going out of business this summer. After that??????
     
  13. I guess im in the transporting business I pick up dumpsters in brooklyn and queens NY at nite after everybody goes to bed there are good things like the finds car parts, unused car paint in assorted colors, money, gold, no guns or bodys yet. there are some bad things rats big ones, bug,s maggets, and alot of fryed rice.Oh the smell in the summer! the body shops i pick up from leave me alot of mongo (scrap metal)and or useable metal for my projects and things to sell on ebay so basicly I'm an educated steering wheel holder or a garboligist i like to use that one great job
     
  14. kustom66cat
    Joined: Aug 11, 2007
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    I work for a robotics company that builds systems for cutting parts. We do waterjet, router, laser, and ultrasonic knife work. We also build welder cells and glue systems from time to time. We share some of the same customers. We built a router system for Factory 5 that dose all the cut trimming on the entire Cobra body.(One guy laid claim to a complete body we used for test cutting for a couple days until they sent a rep out to film the crushing of it). They also bought a weld cell that assembles their headders. We built a system the trims out the carbon fiber fenders on the Z06. A system for Kenworth that cuts out the hoods and another for cutting out parts for their sleepers. Also the same for Ford as Kenworth. We have worked on the Saleen Mustang (am I allowed to print Mustang without written permission ) trimming out its specialized headliner (can't tell much, don't know if it's been released yet). We do alot of water jet systems for cutting interior carpets and sound deadening materials. (Lear, Inter, Rieter, TRW, JTI, many more smaller big 3 and import suppliers. Other customers that I remember are John Deere, Polarus 4 wheelers, Yamaha boats and jet skies, Mercedes, and BMW.
     
  15. glmke
    Joined: Jun 1, 2007
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    hey nomadness, I work for Freightliner truck manufacturing plant in portland oregon. Well the former t-m-plant we are known as damiler trucks now.we also are very slow no shutdowns this year but sells are still really slow.pm me if you want to talk and compare plants.
    later
     
  16. KIRK!
    Joined: Feb 20, 2002
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    I run a car magazine. Does that count?
     
  17. fuel pump
    Joined: Nov 4, 2001
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    Maybe thats why there are so many dipsticks in Flint:D
    Before I retired I sold fuel pumps to automotive aftermarket companies.
     
  18. 29paul
    Joined: Dec 30, 2007
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    Drive a Package car for UPS.
     
  19. 51 Leadsled
    Joined: Nov 23, 2007
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    from NC

    I head up security at a small college
     
  20. Thumper
    Joined: Mar 7, 2005
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    :eek: I drive a delivery truck for one of the big box parts stores (one of the ones ya'll love to hate :rolleyes: ). I deliver to the local garages.
     
  21. nailheadroadster
    Joined: Jun 7, 2006
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    I'm the GM for Roe Racing USA. The owner, former SCCA rookie driver of the year, Pikes Peak competitor, driver instructor and good friend of mine, Sean Roe, designed and engineered the only twin-screw supercharger kit for the Dodge Viper and the Viper powered Dodge SRT-10 Ram. We currently have over 600 supercharger kits worldwide and produce / sell all kinds of performance parts for the above listed vehicles.

    Over the years, my job description changed from fabricator, builder, parts installer, sales rep and now GM and just about everything in between. LOL My job has afforded me some incredibly unique opportunities that I try not to take for granted.

    Don't get wrong, I will never own a Dodge Viper, nor would I care to, but over 800 hp at the wheels of a street car with a twin-screw blower whining like a banshee is frigin cool. The best part is that Sean not only thinks the old rods are cool now, but has also recently owned a 57 Savoy and 58 Imperial.

    Please do not think I am trying to toot my own horn, I am just lettin others know the opportunities do exist out there. I was very lucky to come into the company when I did and I have tried to make the most of it. I could think of a lot crappier ways to pay my mortgage.
     
  22. I'm a paramedic. I get paid for what I know and what I might have to do. Let's not meet professionally. ;)
     
  23. I teach a 2 year automotive program to high school kids. I'm trying to turn them into little Hotrodders. :D

    Mick
     
  24. toads29
    Joined: Feb 16, 2007
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    from Illinois

    Worked for Boeing for 3yrs and Dana Corp for 7 years, got out before Dana went bankrupt a couple years ago.
     
  25. fiveofeen
    Joined: Mar 26, 2006
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    I own a small window tinting business while in school. Im graduating this spring with a bba and a degree in automotive aftermarket management. I'll be doing something automotive for sure!
     
  26. 53hauler
    Joined: Jul 7, 2007
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    I pull the oil outta the ground,does that count:p
     
  27. hollywood 423
    Joined: Aug 25, 2005
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    from west ohio

    I work in a plant that builds chassis for motor homes. Also have a class A CDL and drive big trucks on the weekends..
     
  28. THECRUSTYRAT
    Joined: Dec 3, 2007
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    I am a garbage driver. I drive a truck with a arm that grabs the can and slings the garbage in the hopper. Not a hard job just sit, drive and push buttons.
     
  29. redhumphries
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
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    Im retarted not retired I build hotrods, muscle cars, and restorations. This day and time the way the econimie is you would have to be retarded to make a living working on cars people don't need to drive to work. Can't say business has slowed down just have larger projects.
     
  30. Big Dad
    Joined: Dec 20, 2005
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    Yep, I've worked in the flatbed / specailized trucking industry
    for many years

    If you need to ship truck loads of anything that fits on flatbed, drop decks ,,rgns ..od loads, etc .. I'm the guy to call

    We have 1500 trucks thru out the USA/CANADA/MEXICO daily
    Now, we are international too !
     

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