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Whatcha Do????
#1
I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread about what you do for a living. Join in!



I am a Ford Technician, My specialty is Diesel, but any type of vehicle makes its way to my bay. Here is a couple pictures of some jobs ive done in the past little while.

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FSWERKS Race Exhaust, H&R Race Springs, HID all around
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#2
Do the cabs usually come off to do a motor swap? Seems like a lot of work.

I work for Keystone Automotive. I work in the sales department and have about 100 accounts that I look after. I am going to be going to New York, Pennsylvaina, and Texas soon for Trade Shows and Training. No pictures as it is basically just a call centre here in Canada.
Focus man, Focus........ Team Psychological Disaster
2008 Taurus X to be modded.
2002 ZX5 parted out. Forever known as the "SLOCUS".

2010 Dyno #'s 102.96HP/105.84TQ
2011 Dyno #'s 111.44HP/115.17TQ
Still The Weakest LinkBlush

Dial 1-800-AUTO-PARTS for your local speed shop.
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#3
I took mechanical engineering tec in college but im working for R.W Tomlinson (road construction)
In Europe FORD is pronounced "\kwa-le-te\"

2008 f250 6.4 powerstroke/twin turbo/crew cab/XLT/4x4 Edge programmer, Cat and Dpf delete, mbrp exhaust. 650hp 850ft/tq.....
2002 red SVT sport'in European Appearance package rims, AEM cai, #4111 of 4788, ranger 12v plug cover, 4500k HID HI/LO, eibach springs, H&R 15mm wheel spacers. sold Sad
2000 yellow zx3 sold
1994 mazda mx3 sold
1992 ford festiva (RIP)
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#4
I'm a Tomlinson. Not sure if there is any relation though. It isn't very often that name comes up.
Focus man, Focus........ Team Psychological Disaster
2008 Taurus X to be modded.
2002 ZX5 parted out. Forever known as the "SLOCUS".

2010 Dyno #'s 102.96HP/105.84TQ
2011 Dyno #'s 111.44HP/115.17TQ
Still The Weakest LinkBlush

Dial 1-800-AUTO-PARTS for your local speed shop.
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#5
(01-21-2011, 11:56 AM)Focus man. Focus. Wrote: I'm a Tomlinson. Not sure if there is any relation though. It isn't very often that name comes up.

lol you never know
In Europe FORD is pronounced "\kwa-le-te\"

2008 f250 6.4 powerstroke/twin turbo/crew cab/XLT/4x4 Edge programmer, Cat and Dpf delete, mbrp exhaust. 650hp 850ft/tq.....
2002 red SVT sport'in European Appearance package rims, AEM cai, #4111 of 4788, ranger 12v plug cover, 4500k HID HI/LO, eibach springs, H&R 15mm wheel spacers. sold Sad
2000 yellow zx3 sold
1994 mazda mx3 sold
1992 ford festiva (RIP)
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#6
I'm currently a Radio Frequency Technician. It's a job where I won't fall asleep at. My previous role, I was a Network Analyst more involved in the behind the scenes network layers, provisioning, testing, reports, etc.

Too bad there's not really any pics I can post. but theres a cool video floating around the net of a guy climbing a Broadcast Antenna, that's something I always wanted to do.
My other ride is your Mom
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#7
I'm a network specialist for a small part of DND in Ottawa, but I get to travel a bit, mainly out west (Cold Lake AB, Comox BC, Victoria BC, etc.). I'm a Cisco switch and Juniper firewall guy, as well as Windows server and workstations. Basically, if it plugs into my network, I'm partly responsible for it...
Ryan and the Silver Sedan
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2008 Mazda5 GS/Copper Red Mica/2.3 MZR 5AT/22% Tint
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2011 Ford F150 FX4 Supercrew/Race Red/3.5 TT EcoBoost
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#8
Canadian Army, Regforce. Until Jan 1 of this year, I would have been called a Sig Op by trade, but we are now called ACISS Techs, and since I'm not currently a specialist, I'm kinda a "Jack of all trades, master of none" kind of communicator. Currently posted to the NCR.
Bleeding Ford Blue again...
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#9
(01-21-2011, 10:06 AM)Focus man. Focus. Wrote: Do the cabs usually come off to do a motor swap? Seems like a lot of work.

well they come off not just for motor swaps, but just to remove the turbochargers, exhaust piping, injector pumps, headgaskets. They really crammed those 6.4L in there lol
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#10
Can't wai till DD1 chimes in so we can hear the famous words "I'm the guy who makes elevators so you guys don't have to take the staires" LOOOL
Good thing I take stare everywhere to stay fit!

I service nuclear reactors/electrical tech/Non Destructive Testing QC.
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#11
I work as a paralegal for Mississauga Community Legal Services, a community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario, that gives advice, referrals & representation on poverty law issues for people who live in Mississauga and Malton.

I like to call what I practice "M.A.S.H. law" because a lot of it is triage work and figuring out the best, quickest and fastest way to get the clients what they want (if what they want is legally possible of course, we can't spin straw into gold Tongue)

No pics I'm afraid, but we do have a website (that we share with another local community legal clinic) and a Facebook page linked to that: Legal Clinics In Peel

NefCanuck
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#12
I work as en electrical design for Genivar Consultants Inc. We're a multidisciplinary engineering consulting company based out of Montreal.

I work in the buildings group out of St Catharines, mostly doing, schools, commercial buildings and municipal work.

If anyones been to Niagara Falls lately, I was the electrical designer for the new bowling alley that they built attached to the Boston Pizza on Clifton Hill.
Current
09 F150 SCREW 4X4 XTR

Former
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Hella Magic Module Tail Lights, 17" Ford Racing EAP rims, 5% Rear, 20% Front Tint, Panasonic CQ7401 Deck, 2 MB Quart 10's, Alpine Components, Phoenix Gold 500.1 Amp
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Steeda Cold Ram Air Intake MBRP Exhaust (Gen 2), FK Coilovers, Hedman Header (Install Pending),FC Hi-Flo Cat (Install Pending),EBC Greenstuff Pads

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#13
I do network cabling for Burman & Fellows. Currently doing rack upgrades for anything Loblaw's had their filthy little hands on. Super stores, Save Easy, Inter-marche, Your Independant Grocer, No Frills, and any other Loblaw's banners. There are also other companies but I've not worked on any of those jobs yet. Also a bunch of new projects coming up down the pipe. So far they've sent me to NB, NS, PEI, and BC. Do new construction and reno as well. Deal with copper and fiber cable, routers, switches, stupid people, and other stuff.

Right now, I make this:
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Look like this (its not 100% complete yet, but its about 90%):
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Ignore the stuff at the top, thats just a bandaid to make scales work until they get replaced with wireless. They were also upgraded to 48 port switches but never took a picture of it when we went back to that store.


The new: 2013 Tangerine Scream ST
The old: 2005 ZX4 - MBRP 2.25", Marcy Motorsport CAI. SCT Tuning, Eibach Pro-System
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#14
(01-21-2011, 02:41 PM)Drivesthebeast Wrote: Canadian Army, Regforce. Until Jan 1 of this year, I would have been called a Sig Op by trade, but we are now called ACISS Techs, and since I'm not currently a specialist, I'm kinda a "Jack of all trades, master of none" kind of communicator. Currently posted to the NCR.

Hail Caesar!
2003 Focus ZX5 Racecar/Perma broke/Storage
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Daily Driver
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#15
Todd, can you wire a scale to the bathroom seat in my house, so I can tell my wife she is getting fat. LOL, if you can, can I stay at your house?
Focus man, Focus........ Team Psychological Disaster
2008 Taurus X to be modded.
2002 ZX5 parted out. Forever known as the "SLOCUS".

2010 Dyno #'s 102.96HP/105.84TQ
2011 Dyno #'s 111.44HP/115.17TQ
Still The Weakest LinkBlush

Dial 1-800-AUTO-PARTS for your local speed shop.
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#16
My job is a bit more lame than all of yours, I'm currently just a lowly worker on a golf course. I'm off for winters but I go back mid march.

Here's a picture of me on the tractor from a course I once worked at. Just gunna go ahead and say no counter weights = wheelies (not catwalks). No videos of it, but uh... let me confirm it was possible to go through 1st, 2nd and 3rd with the wheels in the air.

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edit: added the following pics. I also really, really like what I do. I'm outdoors all day and I get a lot of independence when I am working.

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2003 Focus ZX5 Racecar/Perma broke/Storage
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Daily Driver
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#17
(01-22-2011, 03:42 AM)Mystake Wrote: I also really, really like what I do. I'm outdoors all day and I get a lot of independence when I am working.

Nothing wrong with liking what you're doing, no matter what you do. Nothing worse than getting up every day dreading going to work, no matter what they pay you!

I'm currently in a love-hate relationship with my work (I hate it, they love me). Starting to think its time to move on after 2.5 years.
Ryan and the Silver Sedan
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2008 Mazda5 GS/Copper Red Mica/2.3 MZR 5AT/22% Tint
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2011 Ford F150 FX4 Supercrew/Race Red/3.5 TT EcoBoost
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#18
I have 2 jobs, 1 full time, 1 part time

fulltime i work for my father managing our guelph Medichair Store. while managing the store, i also do on the road technical service, home modifications for the handicapped (both sales and installation) and while doing that i am also a sale person for modified vehicles along with being a fully trained tech to work on the modified parts of the vehicle (full size vans, side entry mini vans and rear entry mini vans for those with wheel chairs)

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We are also the exclusive dealer of this vehicle when it arrives in canada, it is a purpose built handicapped vehicles which features a 2v 4.6L ford motor, ramp that can handle 1200lbs which is also full power in floor.

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As for my part time job, i work saturdays at performance improvements in guelph, as you can imagine, i sell performance parts LOL
2007 ZX4 2.0l unaturally aspirated
FSwerks stage 2 Turbo kit, Cosworth Intake Manifold, 3" custom HKS turbo back
regular stage 2 @10ps : 232whp/219wtq
stage 2 plus @ 13psi: 278whp/229wtq
Stage 2 plus @15psi: 296whp/240wtq

2013 Focus ST Tuxedo Black - The daily
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#19
(01-22-2011, 01:45 PM)reldridge Wrote:
(01-22-2011, 03:42 AM)Mystake Wrote: I also really, really like what I do. I'm outdoors all day and I get a lot of independence when I am working.

Nothing wrong with liking what you're doing, no matter what you do. Nothing worse than getting up every day dreading going to work, no matter what they pay you!

I'm currently in a love-hate relationship with my work (I hate it, they love me). Starting to think its time to move on after 2.5 years.

It's one of the few things that I'm willing to get up and out of bed at 5 in the morning for, Dodgy
2003 Focus ZX5 Racecar/Perma broke/Storage
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Daily Driver
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#20
Good post and good timing.

I am retired - just - as of Jan. 20.
My wife though, must have a speech impediment or something.
She keeps pronouncing it retarded. LOL
Anyway, am I the first?
Only?

Before that, i was a

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