Official What I do for a Living Photo thread
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Topic: Official What I do for a Living Photo thread
Posted By: Regul8r
Subject: Official What I do for a Living Photo thread
Date Posted: 16-February-2012 at 6:19PM
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Here is September 2008 with my Platoon of Truck Drivers and Fuelers before we deployed. I am on the far right, My partner(PLT Leader/LT) is on the far left. FANTASTIC group of guys and gals... SOLDIERS all of them. The kid behind the flag in the front row is my Soldier who lost his right foot below the knee. 5 others were Purple Heart Recipients during our deployment. My LT on the left was in Command of a Company this past year in Iraq. She was medevac'd when her base was bombed and she was blown up. You heard about it on the news, the worse rocket attack in many years and killed 6 Soldiers. They were her Soldiers. I LOVE MY GUYS!!!  Headed north from Kuwait to Iraq, I was in charge of this whole plane load of Soldiers. Sometimes it feels like herding cats! lol  In Kuwait, on our Unit Concrete Barrier.  GOTTA get pumped up before you go on mission!!  In the Army for over 20 years running 5 days a week and THIS was my first 5k race... in IRAQ! lol  GOTTA LOVE CAV!!! Cowboy Hats and Spurs!!  Not a great smile but this was my Bronze Star ceremony.  How's that Jeff? Does that show who I am? OH WAIT... that was all the serious stuff! Now here I am with Andy after we cut up the white 73 GTS...  ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
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Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 19-February-2012 at 1:22PM
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Me at work. We run heavy equipment in NYC,from excavators to tower cranes. Im in the blue shirt on the right
 Currently were putting in a foundation for a 1400 foot tower on 56th and park ave in Manhattan 
------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: kenneth
Date Posted: 19-February-2012 at 1:49PM
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Kenneth why you delete your photos? ------------- 1973 Q code sports roof |
Posted By: 72 Torino
Date Posted: 20-February-2012 at 3:07AM
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Hehe,sorry. Here is what i do for living     ------------- Kim |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 20-February-2012 at 4:03AM
I travel quite extensively to producer locations, both out in the field and to corporate offices. Some of the areas are great, some require that I carry firearms. I absolutely love my job! Typical compressor station  Typical well site    Typical Appalachian well access roads. This is why I build Jeep Cherokees for my business use!    Typical Appalachian wells BTW, I am not in these pictures but will post some in the members pictures section. I would never trade jobs with anyone, as the folks I deal with are great, the job is a constant challenge, and I drive through some of God's most beautiful country. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 20-February-2012 at 4:53AM
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Jeff, Thanks for the new thread and moving the pics. Cool to see what everyone does ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 20-February-2012 at 11:03AM
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Y'all saw what I do... US Army for 25 yrs. Also been a DJ since 1987 and now a bar owner too! http://www.coreyscountrycorral.com" rel="nofollow - www.coreyscountrycorral.com ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: 75GranMan
Date Posted: 20-February-2012 at 12:05PM
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Carl,your one big dude! what 6'4"?You look about my size/weight.I'll try to find some pix of me at work. ------------- John 75Gran Torino 4spd  |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20-February-2012 at 2:44PM
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ok this is what I do take vehicles that look like this   and make them look like this   sometimes when there wrecked bad like this   we add air conditioning  this was the frame machine I used at my old Collision Job in Florida   alot of tools and equipment needed for the job  |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 20-February-2012 at 2:59PM
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How much does it cost to get a frame straightened? ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1976 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20-February-2012 at 3:01PM
| depends on how bad it is and how long it takes |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 20-February-2012 at 3:06PM
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Oh ok thanks, there's a car in a storage lot that I some stuff in that is kind of rare but it's wrecked. I was just wondering. ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1976 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 20-February-2012 at 6:41PM
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I am 6ft even and right now 230. About 210 in the pics from Iraq. ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: 72 Torino
Date Posted: 21-February-2012 at 12:53AM
Great job with the truck,jeff
------------- Kim |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 21-February-2012 at 1:00AM
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That's a great job. They give you a gun and a quad and they pay you. Im jealous. ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 21-February-2012 at 1:55AM
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Well, the guns and Jeeps are mine, but the quads are supplied. It is great except when the locals decide that they don't want you poking around certain areas and decide to confront you with assault rifles or you look down on your chest and see the tiny moving red dots. Then it gets dicey. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 21-February-2012 at 3:16AM
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You guys have pretty interesting jobs. I'll counter that My technical title at work is "warehouse manager", for a small three store chain of pharmacies (no I can't get you drugs, only OTCs and seasonal items here, ha). Unofficlally it's jack of all trades, from setting up computers, selecting items for purchase, designing planograms, setting retails, etc etc etc.. I am either seen with a clipboard taking inventories, a two wheeler, or in front of the computer with Excel open. ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 23-February-2012 at 10:50PM
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I am a Union Electrician, and I love my job. To watch construction come together is pretty awesome. The project that I am on now is one that we are not supposed to talk about. I just wish it were closer to home. I will post some pics when I make it to my moms computer. Seems all of my work pics are there. ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: ghosttrain2
Date Posted: 24-February-2012 at 4:31AM
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I work on these at the mine's Mega shop: http://youtu.be/O3WxD1oKlzQ  ------------- 1977 LTD, 2 door 1972 N code Ranchero, Project 1972 Torino formal roof 1970 Torino 500, Project 1974 Cougar parts car |
Posted By: 75GranMan
Date Posted: 08-March-2012 at 3:46PM
I'm an auto tech for CT state police,for the last 4 years. Previously a ford senior master tech at the local ford dealer which sold out and then closed down.I had been there for 25 years.here's a pic of me stripping out a CVPI wreck this next pic is of my shop that I share with another tech we get to repair just about anything imaginable,as you never know what these guys are driving,seized undercover cars/airboats/bucket trucks the list is endless.you never know your going to be doing from day to day.My hours are 6 to 2pm.which leaves plenty of day for other stuff!We do towing all over the state with an occasional out of state tow also. This CVPI is on it way to state surplus auction site.this next pic is of last batch of nos CV's.gonna miss them when there all gone This is a shot of the new 2011 LENCO BEARCAT G3.Our emergency service unit just took delivery of it. THis thing is CRAZY.Its built on the F550 frame.weight is 19k.cruises at 85mph no problem!stopping,well lets just say it should have air brakes.working on vehicles like this breaks up the same Ole thing!------------- John 75Gran Torino 4spd |
Posted By: ilyes
Date Posted: 09-March-2012 at 1:02AM
| that's a big fleet of cvpi, the Lenco looks more like a big modified Humvee than a ford |
Posted By: kversch
Date Posted: 10-March-2012 at 3:09PM
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here is what i do for a living, right now its two jobs till spring, then just one for the rest of spring, summer and fall. with a little side job for most of the summer. my main job is with a tree and landscape company. i work in the tree department mostly but do a little be bit of everything. we do everything from basic trimming to hazard tree removal. i mostly do ground work, some climbing and run the bucket truck from time to time. our bucket truck is a 65 food altec boom truck on a 1999 international. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=84684857863&set=a.28064522863.41137.699842863&type=1" rel="nofollow">  one of our clean up trucks an international with a prentice loader mounted to it. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=15383792863&set=a.8951087863.19842.699842863&type=1" rel="nofollow">  this is our smaller stump grinder its a rayco, way under powered for what we do with it but it gets the job done when we cant get the bigger one in to the job, like in tight back yards https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=84686147863&set=a.28064522863.41137.699842863&type=1" rel="nofollow">  some of the trees are just to big to move by hand, that chunk or wood is about 5 feet tall.  heres a typical pine tree removal i did, im about 45feet in the air befor cutting the top out of the tree  after cutting the top down  my winter job is at the local ski resort, http://www.bristolmountain.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.bristolmountain.com/ if you are ever in western ny in winter and want to try skiing or snow boarding its a great place to give it a go. this year has been a challenging winter but has been a good season none the less. we have had close to 100 ski-able days so far. my job is lift attendent, basicly i have to make sure everyone loads and unloads the chair lift safely, believe me it can get crazy. no stopping for cold or snow here, on an average year its not uncommon to see temps starting the day out at -10 and only warming up to 10. but i love my job i get to see some of the most amazing sun rises at the mountain, and 99% of the customers are great. heres me home away from home. the morningstar chair. its a quad chair (4 person) it typically runs at 415-420 feet per minnute. if that doesn't sound all that fast try garbing the 400LB chair as it comes around to slow it for the customers. if your not paying attention it will knock your on your a** fast https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150587786757864&set=a.28064522863.41137.699842863&type=3" rel="nofollow">    heres a pic of the groomers that run around the mountain late at night getting everything ready for the next day. they are bombardier snow cats, we have a fleet of 6.    the average morning looks like this  and on the average year i typically spend most of the time looking like im part snow man.  ------------- -kevin- Brown 72 gran torino 351c 2v Black 73 GTS FB 302 Red 73 GTS FB 351C C6 trans 73 GTS FB Parted 73 torino 4dr, 302, FMX parted 97 F250 crew cab 7.3 diesel http://kverschtorino.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 11-March-2012 at 10:10AM
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What an incredibly great job. Lucky man. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 11-March-2012 at 11:09AM
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Been in the Army since about '81. Was supposed to retire last year, but things like the attack today have slowed it down. ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1976 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: kversch
Date Posted: 11-March-2012 at 2:35PM
joe ill trade you, you get to ride 4 wheelers, and carry guns, the only part i wouldnt want is the red dot lazier on my chest form time to time. ------------- -kevin- Brown 72 gran torino 351c 2v Black 73 GTS FB 302 Red 73 GTS FB 351C C6 trans 73 GTS FB Parted 73 torino 4dr, 302, FMX parted 97 F250 crew cab 7.3 diesel http://kverschtorino.blogspot.com/ |
unlovedford wrote:Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 12-March-2012 at 2:53AM
Yeah Kevin, it has its great moments. Sometimes the travel gets me down a bit, but I work for such a great company and wonderful people, I shake it off pretty quickly and thank God. One of the reasons I like where I travel is getting to be up north. Love the ice, snow, geography and people there. You get to enjoy it every day  As for GTW and our other members in our armed forces, thank you all for giving us the lives we have, the security we enjoy, and the sacrifices you make. It surely cannot be easy in these times. God bless you all. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: ramair351
Date Posted: 30-August-2012 at 3:35PM
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i am in the second row. Great lakes ford, parts manager http://greatlakes.dealerconnection.com/staff/" rel="nofollow - http://greatlakes.dealerconnection.com/staff/ ------------- -Pete 1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
Posted By: BadHabit351
Date Posted: 19-July-2013 at 8:35AM
This is what I do...this was in downtown Chicago. I run 48 states and the 5 lower of Canada. ------------- 1973/72 Gran Torino Sport 1971 Torino GT convertilble 2013 Ford Fusion 2004 Ford SuperDuty 2013 Mustang GT |
Posted By: SEKCOBRA
Date Posted: 19-July-2013 at 8:49AM
| NYC Firefighter is my job. When im not there I can be found driving a cement truck. Work pretty much day and night with the occasional break from the cement job for extreme cold or rain. |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 19-July-2013 at 3:01PM
Privateer or company man? Up for the occasional side road parts pick up and delivery at the truck stops? Hoods, bumpers, fenders, seats and other big parts to big to mail?? Always thought IF someone could pick something up along the way and deliver even a few weeks later would help the cause for us GTS.ORG guys. I for one try to deliver/pick up what I can along my travels if it will save a member some cash and I get to meet cool GTS.ORG people along the way! IF you are ever on I70 in Junction City, KS (FT Riley)... My bar is at exit 299 http://www.coreyscountrycorral.com" rel="nofollow - www.coreyscountrycorral.com Stop on in, I'll buy you a drink! Also pretty good deal with a couple hotels and know the good places to eat! ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: tmizz181
Date Posted: 27-August-2013 at 9:15AM
I have been meaning to post on this site for a while now, better late than never.I started to some time ago and figure while I'm deployed I will catch up. This is what I do for a living. I'm a CH47D/F test pilot in the Army stationed at Ft. Riley KS. This pic was taken in 2009 on the way to Ft. Lewis to drop this aircraft off at the reset facility located there. That's Mt. Rainier (sp) in the back round.
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Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 27-August-2013 at 9:29AM
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Always wanted to pilot a helicopter. Screwed my life up when I was young and never qualified for the armed services, though I would do anything for this country. Envy everyone in the military. Managed to get educated on my own. Many hurtles but still pulled it off. I am currently a mechanical engineer running a 122K sqf commercial building in downtown L.A. Pretty much a glorified maintenance man, though I make ok money. Great perks include health and doing whatever the hell I want (as well as working on cars when I should be working). Above all happy. ------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: occupant
Date Posted: 27-August-2013 at 2:06PM
I'm amending my entry to this thread because I am a tow truck driver again. Specifically, this truck: and yes, that is a 1971 Porsche 911T riding on a wheel lift wrecker with dollies... I've actually been doing more roadside assistance type calls than anything else. Jump starts, tire changes, fuel deliveries, and a LOT of lockouts. People in Ohio seem to like to leave their keys on their front seat. I don't even UNLOCK the cars. I just snag the keys with a Big Easy and pull them through the opening in the door made by my little inflatable wedge. Why struggle to push a slippery Armor-All'd power door lock button or fight a lock knob or handle when I can just get the keys out and unlock it that way? |
Posted By: Robbdtme
Date Posted: 27-August-2013 at 5:32PM
 A Few thousand gambling machines around the state. ------------- Johnny cash Special 74-75-76 freak. 77 XR7. 78 LTD II sport looks pretty but poop 302 in it. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 21-December-2013 at 3:21PM
this is what i do, mostly i haul lumber, washington, oregon, a few times to idaho (gets interesting when having to deliver in downtown seattle) 95 kw w900b with a 3406e cat (575 horse) with a 18 speed trans. 92 western trailers 40' and 20' AKA the road hammer ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 22-December-2013 at 12:58AM
Gotta love the power and torque of a Cat 3406E, had one (475 hp) our '99 Freightliner FLD Classic w/ 13 spd that we used to haul our excavator to jobs. What kind of upgrades have you done to get to 575 hp in your '95? Sadly, we had to sell the FLD and lowboy along with a Hyundai 740-7 wheel loader not long after the economy took a dump in '08. BTW, you have a wicked and diverse selection of vehicles in your collection . Todd------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-December-2013 at 8:11AM
i don't know, i think they just tweeked the computer as far as possible? it will pump 35 psi on the boost gauge while pulling a hill at 105,500 lbs.the truck orig had a n14 "come-a-long"(cummins) in it. its a company truck. someday... my next prject will be a early 90's 379 extdhood pete chopped dropped and stretched (long, low, and loud!) as for all of the vehicles i drive---- i'll leave you guys with a noteable quote from me "LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO DRIVE JUNK!" 
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 15-June-2014 at 2:33PM
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I retired from the Air Force where I did Reconnaissance Photography. Major security clearance, but that it all I can say about that. I used the GI Bill to get a degree in architecture. Now I just draw purty pictures. http://s114.photobucket.com/user/jthulan/media/EKU37.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: 1zebra3
Date Posted: 15-June-2014 at 2:47PM
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WOW thought that was a photo at first ------------- 1zebra3 76 S&H Torino 70 mustang MACH 1 73 MACH 1 79 F-350 (SOLD)DAMN 89 STANG LX COUPE 04 F-150 |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 15-June-2014 at 3:03PM
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That is the Center for the Arts that I did for Eastern Kentucky University. I also design residential projects. http://s114.photobucket.com/user/jthulan/media/Myers2aRendering.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 15-June-2014 at 3:21PM
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cool! i took 5 1/2 years of mechanical drafting and 1 1/2 years of architectual drafting in school, back in the day when we had to use triangles and a compass and dividers, no fancy computers to draw it for you back then most people thought it was boring, but i enjoyed it, paid off later, i can sketch out a rough blueprint for a part and take it to the machine shop, and get the part back perfect
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Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 15-June-2014 at 4:32PM
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Being able to draft out your idea can really be helpful for a lot of different things. I can also kindof draw by hand too. http://s114.photobucket.com/user/jthulan/media/My%20artwork/Cougar01.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s114.photobucket.com/user/jthulan/media/My%20artwork/Cougar02.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s114.photobucket.com/user/jthulan/media/My%20artwork/016.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 16-June-2014 at 2:46AM
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I thought that first one was a picture as well. Finally saw the flag and realized it was a drawing. Superb. I was very much into mechanical drawing from the time I was a kid and all through high school. Wanted to be an architect more than anything, but that dream was smashed. Fantastic work! ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 16-June-2014 at 5:08AM
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I couldn't draw flies on a warm day. Nice work, J.T. ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 16-June-2014 at 5:45AM
LOL, I hadn't heard that one. Alex, I can't carry a tune if it was in a bucket. ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 16-June-2014 at 6:11AM
| Took one samester in collage.I can draw stick people real good.bautiful work. |
Posted By: stanman
Date Posted: 16-June-2014 at 12:31PM
Don't underestimate yourself Alex. I bet you can draw LOTS of flies....without even trying. 
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Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 16-June-2014 at 3:46PM
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I've been known to draw mosquitos. LoL ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: ZCowher
Date Posted: 30-January-2015 at 5:28AM
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I am a General Education teacher at New Castle School of Trades. We teach a bunch of different trades between the two schools. The school I'm at has Diesel, Power Generation, Heavy equipment repair (one program) Motor cycle and power equipment, Commercial truck driving, Heavy equipment operation, and industrial maintenance. http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150129_1258491.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150130_093012-1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150130_093106-1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150130_093154.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150130_093606.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150130_093613-1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150130_094037.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150130_094049-1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150130_094104.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150130_094127-1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150130_094148.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  The Students did an in-frame overhaul on this detroit 60 series, and had some inspiration from an instructors at home project.... http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/ZCowher/media/20150130_094239.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/ZCowher/20140429_090238.mp4" rel="nofollow">
------------- ZC 2016 F-150 xl 2.7 liter 73 Gran Torino Formal roof, Ten damn years, and its almost there. |
Posted By: IndyLTD I I
Date Posted: 09-March-2015 at 5:14PM
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I currently am an electrostatic painter for a company that manufactures push reel mowers. http://s30.photobucket.com/user/levirden1972/media/ijp_zpslgi2pwhl.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  I paint them as they roll through my paint booth. http://s30.photobucket.com/user/levirden1972/media/20150309_135105_zpsu3dm7ata.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  It's a messy job working with 50 year old equipment sometimes... http://s30.photobucket.com/user/levirden1972/media/20150227_124240_zpso8qjyxkw.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Then there are the days you don't realize your mask leaks until your nose is all green. http://s30.photobucket.com/user/levirden1972/media/20150227_123308_zpspsgq8iay.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  It's a good job, great hours, and some decent perks like access to free sheet metal scraps, media blasting equipment, welders, etc. The plant supervisor is customizing a 58 Chevy Truck and is pretty cool about letting us use equipment on our time for our projects. As soon as I score some spare control arms I'm going to run them through my booth. We have a really nice metallic silver gloss, and a nice gunmetal metallic I want to try on them. The paint is really durable after it is baked on, I think it will work real well. ------------- Lee Virden 1978 LTD II S |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 09-March-2015 at 6:16PM
lee: that's cool to have those kind of perks, especially for a car guy with upcoming projects!  zack: cool! i used to be a Detroit guy, until i started driving this kenworth now with a 3406E in it, LOVE IT! but i learned as a kid driving a Detroit 8V71 in a 69 cab over freightliner, nothing like the sound of those old 2 stroke detroits!!!! you have any of those old 2 stroke v-8's in the shop 8V71's or 8V92's? for nostalgic purposes??? ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 18-August-2018 at 2:52PM
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I am a music teacher/band director--about 25 yrs at the Jr/Sr high level, 4 yrs in the elementary level 5 yrs in the university level. Still a long way from retirement yet. I also am a member or some performing groups, and am an on-call low-brass substitute for a local orchestra. On the side, I build dulcimers, banjos, and mandolins. On the side of that, I collect,repair, and rebuild the Xj-series Yamaha motorcycles, and have received numerous trophies. On the side of THAT--I have my 2 torinos........and a number of other projects, as well. Dave ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies) |
Posted By: MrSmog
Date Posted: 18-August-2018 at 8:24PM
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my names Fred Garvin and I'm a male prostitute |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 19-August-2018 at 2:01AM
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: twintornados
Date Posted: 19-August-2018 at 4:52AM
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I have been employed as a Corrections Officer and now a Corrections Sergeant for the State of NY. Been doing that for almost 24 years now....also, for the last year I was elected to a regional position to represent the Officers and Sergeants for our Union - official title is Central Region Vice President. Upside is, I don't have to work in the prison every day, the downside is, now I cover 7 facilities that are in upwards of 2 hours away on the road...not really a downside as I enjoy representing my members...  ------------- Sold the Elite so now the hunt is on for my next "toy"... |
Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 15-September-2018 at 3:42PM
    I have been doing plumbing and heating for about twenty years, the last ten have been in Boston. Just trying to stay healthy enough to keep up with my six year old boy. |
Posted By: 67gt5003119
Date Posted: 15-September-2018 at 5:59PM
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My "former job". City of Phx, AZ PD airport bureau. My last 5 years. Love avaition! Some of the photos are me on the flight deck of a MD11, 747, and the 787 dreamliner on tour prior to going into service. HUD display on the 787. Staring down southwest 737 ready for takeoff roll. (Clearing the runway of debris) tailing President Bush's C17 equipment globe master prior to departure, and at departure. Me on airforce 2. Now I play with old cars         
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Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 16-September-2018 at 4:20AM
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Very impressive!!!! Must have been years of training ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 25-November-2018 at 7:17AM
Hysterical  ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: MrSmog
Date Posted: 25-November-2018 at 9:48AM
a few of us older guys get that one lol
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Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 26-November-2023 at 1:45AM
Fast forward to November, 2023— -Now retired from public school, still Music Director at the University level -Band Director for The New York State American Legion’s Boys’ State Program (closing in on 20Yrs) Still doing all the rest listed above——and more….but I can sit down for a cup or two of coffee whenever I feel like it now :) ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies) |
Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 03-December-2023 at 4:45PM
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Posted By: CobraJoe
Date Posted: 26-August-2024 at 11:18AM
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Some very cool jobs! I'm officially retired from 40 years of self employment and a shorter stint in Corrections. ------------- 1968 Torino GT F Code '96 Bronco, '39 Ford Coupe, '57 Fairlane, SOLD 2025 F150 SuperCrew, 2025 Edge Platinum |
Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 27-August-2024 at 12:36AM
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Nice, isn’t it ?? :) ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies) |
Posted By: CobraJoe
Date Posted: 27-August-2024 at 1:11AM
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ABSOLUTELY! ------------- 1968 Torino GT F Code '96 Bronco, '39 Ford Coupe, '57 Fairlane, SOLD 2025 F150 SuperCrew, 2025 Edge Platinum |
Posted By: Inkara1
Date Posted: 27-August-2024 at 3:36AM
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I'm the editor for my city's local newspaper. ------------- 1972 Gran Torino station wagon, light blue, 351C 2V, prior owner upgraded to 4V (2V heads), originally had a C4 but prior owner changed to C6 for some reason. |
Posted By: twintornados
Date Posted: 27-August-2024 at 10:26PM
I am in corrections too...NYS as a Lieutenant, will be 30 years next July (actually 30 1/2) but I will be 62 then as well and will begin enjoying retirement.
------------- Sold the Elite so now the hunt is on for my next "toy"... |
Posted By: SEKCOBRA
Date Posted: 28-August-2024 at 12:15AM
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I am a NYC Firefighter. I retired 7 years ago. Not because I wanted. 9/11 health problems pushed me out. I also drove tractor trailers over the road moving over dimensional machines for 10 years. I have been driving cement mixers for 35 years, while in the FDNY. Worked nights in FH, days in mixer. Had to. NYC FF doesent pay very well. Especially in the beginning. Had to work 2-3 jobs during my career. Even so, it’s still the greatest job in the world. ------------- 69 Mach 1 70 TORINO COBRA 71 TORINO COBRA 72 Z28 CAMARO 94 MUSTANG 5.0 LX NOTCH 72 GTS Q CODE 61 Galaxie 427 62 Galaxie 406 64 Galaxie country sedan 1972 GTS Q CODE 1972 GTS Q CODE BLACK |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 28-August-2024 at 12:27AM
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Retirement is the goal for sure, I hope everyone can make it and appreciate some better quality time. I should have quit years ago, I was trying to reach 30 years, but now it's not worth it. I'll be at 85% full retirement in six weeks, I hope to go before Christmas. Guess what I've done since 1990, this was last August;  ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 28-August-2024 at 1:26AM
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Twin tornados! Good to see you again:) Hey, you’re almost done! Congrats :). I retired just over a year and a half ago—- You looking for another Elite project yet? ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies) |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 28-August-2024 at 1:52AM
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I have collected a lot of parts for my projects, and I don't have the space to work or store anything really anymore. I need a much bigger garage and parking space, private enough to not worry about bothersome neighbors of course. So a new house is my big goal this Fall, if I get lucky I can move and be happy in the Winter. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: twintornados
Date Posted: 28-August-2024 at 8:17AM
Always on the lookout....good to see you too. Enjoy that retirement for a long, long time. ------------- Sold the Elite so now the hunt is on for my next "toy"... |