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Old May 2, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by butch049
Its snowing here in Kansas High of 44 today low of 28 Have a good day I wont.Set my own record yesterday work at O'Reillys put on 10 sets of wiper blades in pouring rain people wait till its raining to put blades on. And Im the parts driver!
I know how you feel!!!! I've done that so many times...
Even changed a battery once in pouring rain & snow.

How is that place anyway? Good to their employees?
 
Old May 2, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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Good Morning EV1!
Thanks Taz(Lou) for doing the morning blog!

Yesterday was a Great Day to be outdoors! Got a lot accomplished..
Looks like I have to cut the lawn...again...already!

Just heard from Rick..(Ricks 2006 SS) apparently there up and haveing breakfast in Gallup New Mexico... and will be heading out from there.
There on there way back to home in minnesota. From Arizona winter home..

Coffee time, Have a Great Day EV1!
 
Old May 2, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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mornin folks. i'm making some pancakes for breakfast

Originally Posted by MnteCrloSS47
So GM contacted me on Facebook and asked if they could use one of my pictures as a promotional tool for them. They asked me this on a different photo before but this time was different, They made me read a whole agreement and agree to it to use my pic! It was a huge agreement, curious on what they will use the pic for!
Glad to keep the monte still fresh in their minds!

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that's awsome! wonder if it'll be a new "chevy runs deep" commercial or something.
 
Old May 2, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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Devin, I saw GM's post on facebook mentioning they had a question for you. I kinda figured they wanted to use your picture. But I was thinking maybe they forgot what kind of car you guys had. Remind them they're Monte Carlos, and they used to be made by Chevy.

But really, congrats on GM using your picture!
 
Old May 2, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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figured I'd leave these here!
First picture was taken only 6 days ago! Its like everything here just 'bursted' with life!

 
Old May 2, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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This day is going SLOOOOWW!!!! My office does not know how to operate HVAC (I am freezing, feel like I work in a meat locker sometimes). The word is the weather is awesome again outside (I have no windows and try not to torture myself by looking for windows to peak out of).

Last night, worked more on the bathroom repair/remodel (I cut some drywall I need to replace, so now I have a wall that looks like a Tetris board). Tonight I might "summer-prep" the wife's Mustang (this year the pony gets a trans fluid/filter change, just like I did with the Monte).

FYI - On the topic, I know it's been discussed. GM uses a "re-usable" trans pan gasket. This is STRICTLY my opinion. I dropped it on a Monte with 70K on it, has not been driven in the winter since I bought it in September of '08. I would not re-use the gaskets (the "grooves" in it are flattened with age and the rubber on the metal gasket was looking aged, I estimate it had another 30K if left untouched). BUT, it cost a little more, I threw out the freebie gasket with the filter and bought a re-usable pan gasket (looks just like OEM, but the rubber on it is red not black). I did not get it with intent to re-use it, I got it for easier install. I LOVED IT!! A lot less fighting with the gasket.

Originally Posted by MnteCrloSS47
So GM contacted me on Facebook and asked if they could use one of my pictures as a promotional tool for them.
That's some cool stuff!! You should tell them to let you know where your pics can be seen at so you can brag to all your Monte buddies
Cool stuff!!

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How is that place anyway? Good to their employees?
Do I sense someone wanting to make a employer switch lol....
 
Old May 2, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Morning all, not a ton going on here, work going to be running back and forth between the new and old building moving some non product stuff, then more packing stuff at home, the date is fast approching! cant wait but life is a bit hecktic until then

still waiting to hear from my client weather he wants his car done fri or sunday well
 
Old May 2, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Nightmare
figured I'd leave these here!
First picture was taken only 6 days ago! Its like everything here just 'bursted' with life!

the trees here still look like the first pic, haha. been too cold at night for the leaves to open yet.

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Morning all, not a ton going on here, work going to be running back and forth between the new and old building moving some non product stuff, then more packing stuff at home, the date is fast approching! cant wait but life is a bit hecktic until then

still waiting to hear from my client weather he wants his car done fri or sunday well
justin, you guys moving again??
 
Old May 2, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Nightmare
I know how you feel!!!! I've done that so many times...
Even changed a battery once in pouring rain & snow.

How is that place anyway? Good to their employees?
I like it. semi retired job 4day a week. Drive parts and work counter. ok for old guy. Thanks Jen Love your Monte.
 
Old May 2, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by butch049
I like it. semi retired job 4day a week. Drive parts and work counter. ok for old guy. Thanks Jen Love your Monte.
I think everyone loves my monte
I've heard of O'reilly's heading their way on up here very soon.. I've heard lots of good things from them..

Originally Posted by The_Maniac
Do I sense someone wanting to make a employer switch lol....
Hey! Don't get me wrong here...I love Autozone! Their overall goal is nice, but I just don't like how its run. If I did switch, I'd be afraid of answering the phone....
 



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