Been a while

shawnsfordsrevenge · Post by **shawnsfordsrevenge** » October 21, 2011, 8:28 pm

Hey all, long time. Been busy with a lot of things like figuring out what I need to do with my life and where I am going etc etc etc.

Well as the economy turned to crap and work went away to china and various other countries people could not afford to pay me to do my job anymore. So I went back into automotive and found out how much of a joke it has become. I worked at a couple of different shops as a manager and service adviser, then as a tech. I decided that the industry as a whole wants inexperienced mechanics/technicians to work for them so they dont have to pay them for experience. So...if they want that and monkeys to do the work an experienced technician can do, then it is not for me anymore.

Went back to college and was in business management and looking at an associate of science degree. That was going ok but it was not something that felt comfortable. Then this last summer I found my passion and a place where I can go and people want to be safe and responsible. There are guidelines and VERY or should I say EXTREMELY strict regulations. So I enrolled in this college here in Colorado for an associates Degree in Airframe and Powerplant. It is going great so far, I get to work on aircraft and there is such a variety of work in the industry as well as other industries hire A&P Mechanics. I will have a REAL MECHANICS CERTIFICATION!

The sad part if my slick is for sale.

I really have no choice at this point. I ended up with an 81 F250 with a 400M thats really tired and I need the 460 put in it. So the 64 is getting parted out and sold as an empty roller. I have one person from the Bronco group thats interested in it and I really hope someone I know does buy it from me because I would like to know where it is going.

Even sadder is that my 67 Mustang is going as well.

I have owned that car since my Birthday in 1992 right before I ended my tour in the service. We have gone through a lot together. But priorities are taking precedence and I need to eliminate as much excess as I can.

Then my Bronco will more than likely go as well. Such is life when times are rough you have to make rough decisions.

I just dropped in after getting a PM from Dean in town and thought I should drop in and say howdy and I hope everyone else is doing well.

Shawn

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 21, 2011, 8:37 pm

hey shawn good to hear from ya. and it sounds like a new beginning instead of a bad ending. there are lots of cool cars and trucks out there once you get somewhat situated.
have fun with that cert.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » October 21, 2011, 10:07 pm

Glad to hear your still kicking Shawn!, any pic`s of the muzzy?

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » October 21, 2011, 10:42 pm

Still got the one piece window kit? how much are you looking for bud? and the Stang... Gawrsh i sound like a vampire... good to see ya bud.. glad you figured out what you wanna do with your life
http://youtu.be/4xmckWVPRaI

shawnsfordsrevenge · October 23, 2011, 10:32 am

ezernut9mm wrote:hey shawn good to hear from ya. and it sounds like a new beginning instead of a bad ending. there are lots of cool cars and trucks out there once you get somewhat situated.
have fun with that cert.

Thanks, it is a new beginning alright, feels great too! I hope to find another slick when I am making some decent wages again.

shawnsfordsrevenge · October 23, 2011, 10:33 am

Alan Mclennan wrote:Glad to hear your still kicking Shawn!, any pic`s of the muzzy?

im sorry Alan, I dont speak freaky deaky aussie, whats a Muzzy?

shawnsfordsrevenge · October 23, 2011, 10:38 am

Johnny Canuck wrote:Still got the one piece window kit? how much are you looking for bud? and the Stang... Gawrsh i sound like a vampire... good to see ya bud.. glad you figured out what you wanna do with your life
http://youtu.be/4xmckWVPRaI

Hey johnny, yes its in the truck and is going with it. I am taking over a grand in losses selling that truck stripped down with the window kit, the front axle parts and a few other items alone. I sold the wing winders top skip and still have the original door glass. I found out I could have that glass made locally recently because it is flat all I would need to do is give him the pattern. (found out all of this working in a friends glass shop while building on a friends 68 coupe magazine project) The truck is for sale 5 grand as it sits or 500 stripped down. The stang is $2800.00

I think I am going to save my cash and buy a a small aircraft and lease it to the aviation school. I can buy one of them for less than a new car. Maybe ill find myself another slick someday, one that I wont want to alter so much.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » October 23, 2011, 4:31 pm

shawnsfordsrevenge wrote:
Alan Mclennan wrote:Glad to hear your still kicking Shawn!, any pic`s of the muzzy?
im sorry Alan, I dont speak freaky deaky aussie, whats a Muzzy?

OH Shawn!!, a muzzy!!!, a Mustang!, you knew that didn`t you Fergo?

shawnsfordsrevenge · Post by **shawnsfordsrevenge** » October 23, 2011, 5:19 pm

Alan Mclennan wrote:
shawnsfordsrevenge wrote:
Alan Mclennan wrote:Glad to hear your still kicking Shawn!, any pic`s of the muzzy?
im sorry Alan, I dont speak freaky deaky aussie, whats a Muzzy?
OH Shawn!!, a muzzy!!!, a Mustang!, you knew that didn`t you Fergo?

OH THAT KINDA MUZZY!!!

Here is a link to some pictures, they are sort of old but youll get the idea.
http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s318 ... /mustangs/
there are some to a 2012 Shelby GT500 I did a pre delivery inspection/test drive on, that is one bad arse "MUZZY" All glass roof and so easy to drive around town and on the highway. VERY MANAGEABLE! I think my 69 S code coupe is in tyhat album also. Traded it for the bronco.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » October 23, 2011, 6:42 pm

Alan Mclennan wrote:
shawnsfordsrevenge wrote:
Alan Mclennan wrote:Glad to hear your still kicking Shawn!, any pic`s of the muzzy?
im sorry Alan, I dont speak freaky deaky aussie, whats a Muzzy?
OH Shawn!!, a muzzy!!!, a Mustang!, you knew that didn`t you Fergo?

I did. thought I'd let you explain it tho. Yesderday met a Swiss girl who just spent 5 years in Austrailia. Had the closest thing to a South African accent...

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » October 24, 2011, 3:32 pm

Good to hear from you Shawn. Don't be a stranger, you're always welcome round here!

shawnsfordsrevenge · Post by **shawnsfordsrevenge** » October 24, 2011, 7:46 pm

Thanks Mark, ill try to stop in here now and then, hopefully end up with another slick someday in the future, but really I am eyeballing some small aircraft which can be bought for less than most average priced new cars. Maybe I can fly to a slickstock someday.