Where are you from, what do you do?
 

Since I'm always interested in where everyone is from and what people do:

I'm in southeastern Minnesota and I work with Electronics and automation at a big hospital.

Anyone else?

Hi, I'm Russ, and I've had this problem for 4 years now...


haha if only, I'm a small time contractor during the day, mostly do remodeling and decks or houses, and during the night I run a small store next to the high school. I'll be going to college next year for business. :_paranoid

Big Stone Gap, Virginia
 

Coal country in southwest Va. About 50 miles north of Bristiol. I'm a fabricator having been in Winston Cup racing for the last 18 years, with 2 years in Trans-Am with John Miller also.

Anchorage, Alaska
Commercial drywall finisher specializing in high end smooth-wall, getting my own business started.

Hey guys,
I live in Somers, CT, but go to school in Boston Ma, Boston college, double major in finance and accounting. Just keep an eye in a few years for TFL.inc Investment Services, just after I figure out how to mathematically calculate the market...I'll be Rich! Then the Presidency in 2032, just wait!

Tim

Hello. My name is Mike and I am a car-aholic. :D

Near OKC, OK and aircraft mechanic restoring vintage aircraft. I also own a manufacturing business making wood propellers for antique aircraft.

Mike

HI Guys, Jeff here. I live in Oxford, MI. about 40 minutes north of Detroit. I am an Sr. Project Engineer for GM Powertrain working at the Milford Proving Grounds. My other hobbies include Ice Hockey (2X a week) and my Saltwater Reef Tank.

My name is Zach and i'm addicted to cars...
I am still in HS but for the past 8 years i have worked at a Muffler/frontend shop doing brakes, shocks, allignments, and exhaust work during the summers. During the school year i fabricate stuff that people need and fix their cars. :)

The name is Allen. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. For work, I do stuff. I have yet to figure out just what it really is.

68protouring
 

hey, i'm jake, i live in bridgton, maine, 45 mins from portland, 2.5 hrs from boston, and have my own body shop
jake

I live in Hillsboro, Oregon it's about 20 min. west of Portland. I'm the lead drywall finisher for a commercial drywall/metal stud/t-bar ceiling company. we specialize in smooth wall and do a lot of dust free smooth wall in telecomunication buildings. I've been doing this, well forever....

Oh, and I spend WAY too much time one these PT forums...but it keeps me out of the bars!!! :)

Prodriver60
 

Hi, my name is Johney Im a truck driver for an interstate trucking company, I live in Victorvile Ca (its near L.A.) Hey Jody remember me? we both used to work together at SuperShops in Saceramento, you were the Mgr there along time ago. Im still a car nut ,thats why i drive a truck for work

I'm Kris, I'm originally from Ridgecrest, CA but now I live in West Covina, CA. During the day I sit at a computer and design cool die cast cars. By night I sit at a computer and design cool real cars. :D

All in all, I sit at a computer a lot. Need to get out more or I need a girlfriend...either way, I could use some exercise. At least I get to do something I love!

Kris

I'm Bill in Maryland, and I've been an idiot for around 20 years now... erm, what? :willy: Umm, this isn't the Idiots Anonymous page? Oh.. it's Lateral G... OK :thumbsup:

Umm, I'm Bill in Maryland. I have been an ASE Master Technician, owned a couple of tool franchises, and now I sell Lock and Security Equipment for a local wholesaler. One day, when I grow up, I'd like to move to North Carolina. But, I'll have to find a good job there first. :unibrow:

Toil.

Hi my name is Scott and I live in Wichita Falls, Tx. I am an aircraft mechanic in the US Air Force for the past 16 years.

Hey guys, my name is Ryan, and I'm a Mortgage Banker in Jacksonville, FL. Spend way to much time on my car, softball, and my first love - The Florida Gators!!! :thumbsup:

War Eagle, Dude.

Hey Jim,

Maybe we can meet up in ATL in December this year!!! :D

radrambler here
 

hi... lat-g members..
.name is tom.IM ADDICTED TO CARS!!!!
past down from my dad.its in my blood.

im 33 live in orange park,florida.HATE IT FOR YOU NORTHERN GUYS .just down the road from member ..69myway.. :hail: who ive been friends with for 17 years.
i was a service writer at the local chevy dealer until 2 weeks ago.
STUPID ASS SERVICE MANAGER HAD IT OUT FOR ME . :willy: ..long story...
i had a total of 8 years there everything from parts ,service and sales..etc.
NOW IM UNEMPLOYED.oh and girlfriend of 2 years is gone .jealous of my car.SEE YA! :drama:
....WORKING ON MY RAMBLER FULL TIME . .I HAVE LOTS OF FAB WORK LEFT TO DO SO IM TRYING TO MAKE A GIANT LEAP WITH THE TIME I HAVE NOW .UPDATE PICS SHOULD HIT THIS WEEKEND...MY MOTO NEVER GIVE UP! !!!!!POWER TOUR HERE I COME.. hobbies are photography(digital) and bass fishing..

radrambler

Hey all, Doug here,

. :)

Johney?!!! The AC/DC fan!!!!!!!!! How the heck are you? You had more enthusiasm than most any of the guys I'd hired.

Good to hear from you.

Jody

I am one of few foreigners on this forum, living across the Atlantic from your point of view. Stockholm in Sweden is my town.

I started my motorinterest very young, remember buying my first Hot Rod magazine at ten. Went to study mechanical engineering because I could benefit from that when working on cars. Got interested in dragracing at 16 and started to build my first car at 18. It was going to be a ProStock, took about four years to complete mostly because of shortage in funds and raising the expectations over the time. When it was ready it had a potent 331 CSB, 4-speed Lenco, Strange Ford 9-inch and Strange McPherson struts, all state of the art stuff. That went on for a couple of years reaching it peak with a sponsorship from Toyota building a brandnew Celica Prostocker in 1983. We moved the stuff from the old car to the Celica but got two Pat Musi destroked CBB engines. During this time I ahd my own importing company selling stuff from Strange engineering and Weld Wheels among others. Look at my site for details on those racecars.

Then life changed for Jan, woman and kids. Hard to combine with racing so I decided to get a normal job and be a good father. The mother wasn't that good so I kicked her out a few years later and raised my son and doughter myself for 15 years.

When they got older I could start playing again and I bought my Camaro in August of 2000.

And for a living I now run my own company as an consultant in the graphic industry. Working with printshops and training them to print better. Doing seminars and so on. Its a good thing and I have a good time, a good woman but right now a shortage in time to spend on my Camaro.

Long story but I have had a great life so far and been through a lot of experiences. Enjoying the cameradship on this great site.

Interesting to know what people do.

Jan

Hello all,

My name is Mike, am 39, soon to be the BIG 40! I have been a Autocad detailer for almost 18 years now. I now work with a general contractor who builds new, or modifies old, city water treatment, or sewer treatment plants. I make all the piping drawings for the project.

I live in Suisun Ca. half way between San Francisco, and Sacramento.

Mike

I'm Dave


I'm in Oakland,Ca (bay Area). Right now I'm working part-time for Town & Country Credit. I'm also going to school so in maybe 2 years I can open my own Fab shop. I'm 21 years of age:thumbsup:

my name is my username. I grew up in Oklahoma and now live in Arkansas. I go to school full-time as a sports turf management student and work full-time as a property manager.

You and me both!! :)

Been messing with cars since I was 15yo.. took a 15 year break to work and do family stuff and got back into the car thing 6 years ago.

I used to be a Regional Sales Manager then I was a Marketing Manager.. Now I am a Copy Chimp at PHR.. I bang on a keyboard and they let me have free magazines.. what a deal huh?

I have a beautiful wife named Jennifer and two crazy Whippets.. Born, raised and will most likely die in Southern California where the weather is great and the politicians are crap..

I'm Keith and I was born and raised in Los Angeles, Ca. although currently I live in Las Vegas, Nv. I'm pretty sure I'm here to stay. I'm a month shy of 25 and I do custom home theater design for my occupation. :cool:

My name is Nathan. I live in Austin, Texas, and work outside of Ft. Worth, so I kinda go back and forth. I have a coprorate apartment up in Cleburne and own a home in Austin. I'm what's called an "Independent Petroleum Landman", or just "Landman". (oil and gas business, it IS Texas you know)

Hello, my name is Jim and I have a problem. My wife says I'm obsessed with my 69 RS Camaro. Do I need a new wife? She and I, the 2 beautiful daughters and the RS live in Grayson, GA, outside of Atlanta. I'm a newbie and I'll post an intro with pictures as soon as I can figure out how to get the photos on the post!

My name is Jeremy. I am sales rep for a computer reseller. If any of you guys are in the IT dept of any company please shoot me an email if you need any computer needs, I need to pay for these dang car parts! I sell everything!

My name is Rob, I work for a semiconductor manufacturer in Milpitas CA (Silicon Valley), as the Customer Quality Manager for Optics, Interface, and Power Management Integrated Circuit product lines.

(ie, getting yelled at by irate customers in many languages):willy: .

I live with my wonderful wife Michelle (Who understands and supports my car obsessions/sickness), over the hill in the Central Valley, in Tracy. I grew up in, and moved here from, Mattituck NY (Eastern end of Long Island) in 1997.

My job actually is a pretty entertaining gig. I have been around cars and boats my whole life, my Dad is a marine mechanic of some 60+ years experience and is still going strong, he's my biggest inspiration and resource with regard to all things mechanical. :hail:

Hey everyone, well...I'm Tony for those who don't know me yet. I live in Chesterfield Township, Michigan (about 20 miles outside D-town). I am a Senior Designer for General Motors and I build mathmatical surface for all of GM's cars and trucks. I work closely with the Engineers at the Vehicle Engineering Center and with the Stylist's and Modelers in the Studios at Design Center. Basically...I take the clay surface and turn it into something real. I work on a system called 'Unigraphics' which is GM's primary CAD system. I was born in Detroit but grew up in the suburbs. Outside of cars my other interest is fishing. I am an avid pursuer of King Salmon on the Great Lakes and Musky on Lake St. Clair (the greatest sport fishing lake in the country...in my opinion, anyway). I own a 20 foot Trophy outfitted with downriggers and have competed in several tournaments. When I'm not doing that I'm either on the ice with some friends playing hockey or staring at my 2 and 7 off-suit at the poker table and deciding whether to bluff or not. I have 2 boys (3 and 5) and the rest of my time is spent with them. Or hiding from the wife. :D

Hey Tony, that's excellent, an awesome life you lead. Good to see you here!




P.S.- wanna get me in the back door? :unibrow:

From?
 

Live in Lake Havasu City, Az. I Do eyeball repair and maintenance.

Stuart

Ummm.... Really don't need to know about that.... :_paranoid

Anyway, since this thread has gotten serious.... Yes, my name is Allen, but I've been called by many names. And I've answered too. What do I do? Well, I work for a t-shirt screen printing and embroidery company. We have done many things for many companies too. But we also do all sorts of advertising specialty stuff too. We can get anything from business cards to coffe mugs to pens to letter openers. All with your company logo on it. These are things that have been given out to employees as awards and as gifts for IPO's and stuff. I used to do all the deliveries and some production, but now I"m getting into the customer service side. Let me know if you need anything.

I live in Redwood City, California, and I love it here. I would hate to leave this weather. I'll be 29 this sunday, and I'm sure to be bored, yet again. I really need to win the lottery. I need the money for my car......

who, me?
 

I work for a very large defense contracter as a software engineer. Our little corner of the company builds air traffic control systems for the FAA.

And Ryan, I knew I liked you: Florida Gator, class of '85. Urban Renewal, baby!

jp

I'm Chris and I live in Crestview, FL (about 20 miles north of Ft. Walton Beach in the panhandle). I am 34 years and originally from Orlando. I have been the USAF (16.5 years) as a Jet Engine Mechanic and a MC-130 Flight Engineer.

Quality stuff Itellya!
Nice work, Allen. :)

I'm in the Chicago area and a mechanical engineer in the oil & gas business.
W.