Caps list of annoyances

[Mirage]

I have a BMW 850i that I drive in the summer it has a v-12 the only thing I have even tried to do to it is change the oil but upkeep on it isn't that bad because my parents friend gives the local dealership quite a bit of business but it is still a hassle and still not cheap

[Shuffler]

Job Shop..... custom & production.

We are an OEM for Stewart & Stevenson, we do work for NASA, most of the plants around here. We also design and manufacture nema boxes.

We do a lot of R&D work and testing.

I thought it was pretty cool that a few months back we built a Nema 4X box that was installed on the end of a pier over at Pearl harbor.

There's a long laundry list of items we build including platforms, pipe hangers, vessels, offshore deepsea, flanges, manifolds, etc. We do custom work such as hydraulic lift platforms to mount on the front of side by sides so that handicapped folks can go out hunting. On the platforms they have chairs with harnesses and rifle holders. We have to beef the suspensions and build lift kits for the front ends to support the weight and improve ride. We build portable buildings heavily insulated to cover generators and pumps.

We also deal in all types of metals, carbon steels, stainless steels, C-276/hastalloy, titanium, tantalum, copper/bronze......

[Dichotomy]

Interesting Shuffler.

We manufacture light poles.  Parking lot, stadium,high mast, and the like.  Fairly close association there. 

I'm guessing yall are in South Texas?

[Saurdaukar]

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Who the hell designed THIS?

Puke.

[RTHolmes]

agree, that is just horrible

[CAP1]

Chevrolet SSR
warranty radio replacement 4.5 hours
Only the drivers seat and top dash panel stay IN the passenger compartment.
1. Lower convertible top.
2. Remove canter console and trim. (includes shifter, aux gauges, and convertible top trim cover)
3. Remove passenger seat.
4. Remove chrome dash trim. (includes headlamp switch, HVAC control knobs)
5. Remove drivers side lower dash trim and instrument cluster.
6. Remove passenger side lower dash trim and glove box.
7. Crawl under dash to remove passenger airbag module. (mounting screws obstructed, and unthread towards front of vehicle)
8. Remove cup holder.
9. Remove ash tray. (yes, it has one)
10. Remove upper dash trim panel.
11. Remove radio. (finally!)

Why so much work for just a radio? Because some dumb engineer felt it was nessassary to mould a lip in the upper dash trim that is covered by the airbag.
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Without the lip the trim panel could easily slide past the airbag, saving hous of work.

now see? this here is something i'd send right back to the dealer. let the dealer techs handle that mess.

[Shuffler]

Interesting Shuffler.

We manufacture light poles.  Parking lot, stadium,high mast, and the like.  Fairly close association there.  

I'm guessing yall are in South Texas?

South East. Yall do those octogon shaped poles? Must have a long press brake. Our Accupress is only 14' with 10' between the staunches (250 ton).

[CAP1]

just thought of another one, thanks to the 4x4 light on the dash of my jeep staying lit after i dis-engaged 4 wheel drive.

 automated 4x4 systems. friggin ridiculous. no need for them. stop being a wuss, and pull the transfer case lever to get into 4x4. either have full time hubs, or get the hell out and give the hubs their 1/4 turn to lock em in. there is no need for vacuum motors to control the hubs, and electric motors(in some cases vacuum motors) to control the transfer case.

 my old chevy already had part time hubs when i got it. my old ford had full time hubs, which i converted to part time when i rebuilt the front differential. guess what? they both worked perfectly, with the pull of one single lever, and never failed to engage, or dis-engage.

[Devil 505]

Who the hell designed THIS?

Puke.

Probably someone who sucked so bad at his job, that he got promoted.

Cap, I am a dealer tech. No choice but to do the job.

[Dichotomy]

South East. Yall do those octogon shaped poles? Must have a long press brake. Our Accupress is only 14' with 10' between the staunches (250 ton).

We outsource the shafts but do the rest of the fab and galv, powdercoat, or pc over galv.  53' length and I've done some that had 40" base OD.  Shame you're way down there or I might be able to work a deal on your galv or PC if you needed it. 

[CAP1]

Probably someone who sucked so bad at his job, that he got promoted.

Cap, I am a dealer tech. No choice but to do the job.

dam...sorry dood   

[Meatwad]

You must not own a vehicle with leather seats....

Nope and no desire to either

[cobia38]

   biggest annoyance in the auto repair field IMHO is  I-car and ASE   

[CAP1]

   biggest annoyance in the auto repair field IMHO is  I-car and ASE   

i had all of the certs, except for automatic transmissions. never went for that one.

 i stopped renewing for a couple of reasons. first and foremost, was/is the fact that i see guys with all of their certs, and yet they couldn't figure their way out of a wet paper bag with a knife.
 secondly is that there are now(and have been for a few years) ASE test prep kits. these would allow pretty much anyone to pass these tests. there was a time that you could not pass these tests unless you really did know what the hell you were doing, and really did work in the field. i came to the conclusion that i was wasting my time and money each time i renewed, and stopped. know what? i can still fix more than most i know.

[Masherbrum]

Some of you racing guys might have to give me some advice here in the next few years.  If everything goes as planned I will be racing on dirt in either a Late Model or a Modified!

One thing going against you Josh is your height (on how "far up" you intend to want to go).    Most (highlighted for the ones who will try to take the following out of context) drivers are less than 5'9".   Also driver weight is a factor in Late Model racing.    I know this because I used to have a co-worker who was the crew chief of a Super Late Model car at Spartan Speedway (near Lansing, in Mason MI) and Springfield Speedway (near Jackson, MI).

Not trying to be a buzzkill or anything but when I was at Roush, I'd hop in a Coyote GT or other prototype at MIS and let it go.   I hit excessive speeds and most of the other Lead Test drivers were 5'9" or less.   Although, there are exceptions to every rule.