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13-01-2012, 04:11 PM | #31 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 11,647
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Lazy, good for nothing Commonwealth Public Servant. I won't say which department, but I've worked in the same department since 94 and have work in most areas of the business and IT.
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13-01-2012, 04:12 PM | #32 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 487
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Account Manager involved in specialty chemicals for the mining, oil and gas and water industries.
Used to service my own cars, but not anymore. |
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13-01-2012, 04:14 PM | #33 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,848
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When I was a little boy I was a computer programmer.
Now I draw pictures and talk to people in an unintelligible manner. Nappies are next !! |
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13-01-2012, 04:30 PM | #34 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 64
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Aircon/refrigeration mechanic 10 years mix of commercial,industrial and domestic work
love working on my cars and usually service them unless I'm too busy or there under warranty then the mechanic gets a turn. |
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13-01-2012, 05:45 PM | #35 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 725
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Well I'm a truck driver. Just do local around Brisbane.
I try and do as much as I possibly can on my car except engine and gearbox work.
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13-01-2012, 06:14 PM | #36 | |||
Chasing a FORD project!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: adelaide
Posts: 5,114
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Kitchen hand at Spargos. I don't own a car but when I had the XR6 I paid to have it serviced but did things like the brakes and suspension myself. I'm pretty thrifty so I try not to pay others to do things I can do cheaper.
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1996 BMW 740iL V8. TV, phone, leather, sunroof, satnav, all as standard. Now with 19" TSW Brooklands, 2 1/2" stainless steel exhaust, plus more coming soon. |
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13-01-2012, 07:38 PM | #37 | ||
I am Groot
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Burnett Heads, Qld
Posts: 6,840
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.. McLaren F1 Dick Johnson Racing "Those were the days when the cars were cars, they weren't built out of an Ikea pack like they are now and clothed in plastic; they were real cars." John Bowe |
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13-01-2012, 07:42 PM | #38 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1,061
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linesman on powerlines
as for working on cars, i'll give most things a crack (servicing, change brakes, etc). my brother is a mechanic so if i'm trying something new i'll ask him first if i should be able to do it, and how much i can balls it if i do it wrong
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13-01-2012, 08:15 PM | #39 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 116
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Boilermaker by trade. But I'm currently a plastic/vinyl welder.
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6 speed BA XR8 mkII ute GQ bush basher |
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13-01-2012, 08:19 PM | #40 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 96
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Intruder.
Hopefully get a legit trade soon. Otherwise wheel a small truck around to various locations. |
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13-01-2012, 10:28 PM | #41 | ||
R51 Pathy, 91 Jayco Swan
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mackay, QLD
Posts: 3,635
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Fuel tanker driver. And work on my own cars when i can be bothered, but do keep my mechanic employed most of the time as am too busy.
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13-01-2012, 10:30 PM | #42 | |||
Giddy up!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,126
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I'm the Executive Manager for an Association. Don't do much on the cars anymore as I just don't get the time.
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Current: June 11 built Titanium TDCi Territory, Edge, side steps, mud spats, bonnet protector, tow pack, full tint. Nov 10 built XR6 Sensation. Previous: Oct 07 built Mondeo TDCi hatch, Stardust Silver, bluetooth, leather, tow pack, sunroof. |
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13-01-2012, 10:37 PM | #43 | ||
Donating Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,142
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Im a Vehicle Trimmer.
Work on my cars is performed by me based on the right balance of the following: - Money - Time - Enthusiasm Strangely enough, time seems to be the only thing out of balance these days. |
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13-01-2012, 10:50 PM | #44 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Topend of Oz since 1980
Posts: 5,299
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As for me - retired Paramedic and retired defensive driving instructor - now invalid pensioner. Used to do my own servicing but now physically incapable so the mechanic gets money from me every now and then |
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13-01-2012, 11:03 PM | #45 | ||
BLUE OVAL INC.
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 8,674
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Truck driver...well im supposed to be but for the last 5 days i've been layed up in hospital witth Diverticulitis and a perforated bowel.
As for working on Cars, used to love it, engine swaps, upgrades, gearboxes, suspension, pretty much anything but Auto elactrics and LPG servicing. |
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13-01-2012, 11:13 PM | #46 | ||
Thumbs up for fossil fuel
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Posts: 455
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Aircraft maintenance engineer for a small charter airline based on the Gold Coast, maintaining a fleet of gas turbine (turbo prop) and piston engine aircraft.
And when it comes to my cars, I do everything myself except suspension and transmission work. Unless I dont have enough time away from work and then i have to pay someone else to service my car for me ScoopED
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God created F-trucks so that you could put their engines into E series. 1992 EB Fairmont 351cu in Windsor Roller Cam Valve Body "Shift Kitted" BTR 4spd Auto Hi Tek Headers Tri Y Twin 2.25 into Single 2.5in 17in x 8in BA XR8 Copies 235x45x17 Nankang NSII Ultra Low King springs Whiteline 30mm Swaybar Nolathane box section trailing arms Slotted DBA front rotors Yella Terra roller rockers |
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13-01-2012, 11:20 PM | #47 | |||
Thumbs up for fossil fuel
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Posts: 455
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Get well soon mate....!
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God created F-trucks so that you could put their engines into E series. 1992 EB Fairmont 351cu in Windsor Roller Cam Valve Body "Shift Kitted" BTR 4spd Auto Hi Tek Headers Tri Y Twin 2.25 into Single 2.5in 17in x 8in BA XR8 Copies 235x45x17 Nankang NSII Ultra Low King springs Whiteline 30mm Swaybar Nolathane box section trailing arms Slotted DBA front rotors Yella Terra roller rockers |
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13-01-2012, 11:26 PM | #48 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide SA
Posts: 2,284
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Purchasing Officer / Storeman - Gas Turbine / Steam driven Power Station in Adelaide. (Pelican Point)
As for my car - do a bit myself but for serviceing / repairs there is a great bunch of guys just up the road (LeFevre Auto Repairs)
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476 EF XR6 Wagons - 198 were Manual 2010 Anniversary XR50 in Sunburst - 6spd Manual My Gallery Photos Here |
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13-01-2012, 11:43 PM | #49 | ||
Das Auto Bitches!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 384
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Mechanical Fitter for a subsea oil and gas company.. Build and service hydraulic gear, that sits on the ocean floor..
I do most of the under bonnet stuff myself, I like to tinker and get dirty
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MY14 MK7 VW Golf GTI - waghoon! |
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14-01-2012, 12:40 AM | #50 | ||
playing in my big shed
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: miriam vale , qld
Posts: 3,302
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another electrical linesman here. 5 and a half years this time round , 11 years first go at it. had a 9 year change of career in between and ran my own window tint / rust proofing / car security business.
i do nearly all my own car work. my father was a mechanic and my 2 older brothers are both mechanics so i`ve picked up a bit. pretty much the only things i dont have a go at myself is the hi-tec electrical stuff on my BA because i dont know how to test it or have the testers.
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`75 XB FAIRMONT sedan . mushroom beige, injected 351, toploader, 9inch `10 FG XR50 Turbo ute. Nitro blue, 6 sp Auto, Leather trim. `04 BA RTV tray back, Red, V8 auto, `04 BA XR6 Turbo sedan. Blueprint. auto, Leather trim. `03 BA XLS ute . Acid Rush, factory lpg, auto, `48 TEA20 Grey Ferguson, `62 Willys 6-230 , 4x4 light truck `04 Yamaha TTR 250 |
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14-01-2012, 12:48 AM | #51 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 267
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I'm a doctor - I get paid to tell people things that they already know. I'm not sure why they keep coming to see me.
Working on my car is a hobby. I try to do as much as I can and learn as much as I can along the way. |
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14-01-2012, 01:06 AM | #52 | ||
Smash the Boost
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 2,692
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QLD State Manager for an Electronic Security/CCTV contracting company (we look after all brands of a national retailer on a national level) - at the moment though my time is split between running the QLD operation and still project managing jobs directly.
I used to work for Qantas as an Avionics Maintenance Engineer however the pay was terrible. I do all of my own work on my cars, although lately I am finding it hard to find time and motivation
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2023 Hyundai Palisade 1971 Fairmont Sedan 1974 SWB F100 Keyboard Warrior - A Person who, being unable to express his anger through physical violence (owning to their physical weakness, lack of bravery and/or conviction in real life), instead manifests said emotions through the text-based medium of the internet, usually in the form of aggressive writing that the Keyboard Warrior would not (for reasons previously mentioned) be able to give form to in real life.
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14-01-2012, 01:09 AM | #53 | ||
Smash the Boost
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 2,692
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QLD State Manager for a Electronic Security/CCTV contracting company. I currently split my time between running the show and directly Project Managing jobs.
I used to work for Qantas as an Avionics Maintenance Engineer however the dollars were terrible. I do all my own work on our cars however lately I am finding less time and even less motivation for them.
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2023 Hyundai Palisade 1971 Fairmont Sedan 1974 SWB F100 Keyboard Warrior - A Person who, being unable to express his anger through physical violence (owning to their physical weakness, lack of bravery and/or conviction in real life), instead manifests said emotions through the text-based medium of the internet, usually in the form of aggressive writing that the Keyboard Warrior would not (for reasons previously mentioned) be able to give form to in real life.
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14-01-2012, 01:26 AM | #54 | ||
Slow Sunday driver
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Ohrid, Macedonia
Posts: 544
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Espresso tech.... Fix coffee machines.
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14-01-2012, 02:07 AM | #55 | ||
FORD FANATIC
Join Date: May 2011
Location: qld
Posts: 171
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was a mechanic for years, but now working in wa on a 33 meter tug boat on a gas project...
I do all my work to my cars, except dyno tuning of course:-) |
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14-01-2012, 11:19 AM | #56 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: On The Footplate.
Posts: 5,086
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Play with train sets in inland central Queensland...
Diesel or electric, 1.7km long coal trains, for QR. Love the diesels! 4000 and 4100 class locomotives, two in the front, two remotes half way alongthe train, each fitted with a 140 liter V12 two-stroke turbocharged diesel putting out 4000hp and a huge top end rev limit of 900rpm...awesome! |
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14-01-2012, 12:35 PM | #57 | ||
The Vengeful One
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tazzy
Posts: 12,765
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I'm a painter/sandblaster/sprayer, don't do much on my current ride as it's a Patrol and nothing ever goes wrong on it lol, I just service it and put juice in her and she just runs and runs
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14-01-2012, 08:38 PM | #58 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 264
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Manage a brake and clutch shop. Been doing it for 4 years. Do pretty much everything on my cars except paint and panel.
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14-01-2012, 08:50 PM | #59 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 246
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Refrigeration / Air Conditioning mechanic for the last 17 years. Now teach the stuff... Do almost everything myself. Only pay for servicing to validate the warranty!
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The garage... 20 Mustang GT / Rapid Red / Shadow / 6 Manual 14 FPV GT-F / Smoke / 6 Speed Manual / Build 235 14 FPV F6 / Octane / 6 Speed Auto / Build 849 10 FPV GS Ute / Sensation / 6 speed Auto / 264 rwkW / Build 136 07 BF XR6 Turbo / Silhouette / 6 Speed Auto / 245 rwkW 04 BA UTE 5.4 3 Valve / 4 Speed Auto / 200 rwkW / 97 EL GT / Burgundy / 5.0L SVO / 4 Speed Auto Holden. Game Over. |
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14-01-2012, 09:26 PM | #60 | ||
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 598
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I have owned my own IT business for 20 years.
Been in IT for a total of 35 years and have never met anyone who has done it as long. Bought my own car hoist for home and do all my own servicing. |
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