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1.367m later
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: small farm town Iowa..........at last
Posts: 6,357
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People say the dumbest.....er I mean darndest things
I'm workingh away in the shop last week when the phone rings. The conversation goes like this:
C. Hello my name is Dr.***** (omitted on purpose). I got your number from a fellow who says you might be able to help me.
Me. I'll do my best.
C. I recently purchased an older 911 and I'm afraid the starter is falling out. Is this something you can help me with?
Me. If I can't, I have a mechanic nearby that I'm sure can handle it.
C. What do you suggest?
Me. Let me send a flatbed to pick it up and I'll have a look at it.
C. Oh I don't think we need a flat bed, at least not right away. I'm really enjoying it and I wanted to have it over the holiday weekend.
Me. Are you sure it's safe to be driving if the starter is falling out?
C. Oh it's OK as long as I'm carefull. Sometimes I can see a little spark, but it's not too bad.
A little baffled I give the good Dr. my private number in case he needs a tow truck over the weekend and wish him a Safe and Happy Labor Day.
Monday about noon my phone rings. It's the Dr.
C. Hello Kevin. Everything is fine but I thought maybe you'd come out to the house and have a hot dog with us and take a look at the car while your here. I'll introduce you to some friends who have a couple Porsche' while your here.
Not one to pass up a hot dog I jump in the truck and make my way to the Dr.s house. His car is a very clean '73 RS clone. White w/blue graphics(aren't they all?) I head towards the rear to have a look at the underside. The good Dr. Says "It's up here" as he opens the drivers door.
??? up there???
C. Yes look it's hanging down and if I'm not carefull getting in and out I hit it with my knee and it sparks.
Me. Doc, in the auto business thats what we call the key switch or the ignition switch.
C. Call it what you want but thats where I start it from.
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