Builds What's a Parts Guy to Do??

[OGBeno]

Clutch master part information:

 

[jfnall]

Do you get paid to check in and take pictures of your own parts or is this an after hours thing

 

[OGBeno]

Another cool discontinued find-- I was able to score the last one:

Accelerator rod spring:

 

[FJ60Cam]

This is actually a cleverly disguised parts marketing plan.

 

[Spike Strip]

BENO finding discontinued parts:

 

[Delancy]

This is actually a cleverly disguised parts marketing plan.

Disguised like Nixon wearing a Nixon mask....



and it's brilliantly clever, as beguiling as the wolf shaving his legs before putting Grammy's lingerie on, 'cause he knows that ain't no one gonna be looking at his teeth.

My hat's off.

Edited: All BS, which should be self evident, but a disclaimer for those not proficient in D'English.

I know the truth.

It's like a crackhead working in a crack house.

 

[OGBeno]

Do you get paid to check in and take pictures of your own parts or is this an after hours thing

My job, my occupation, my love and passion are Toyota Land Cruiser parts.

Luckily, those above me recognize this and give me the leeway to do the research I need to assist my clients.

I just happen to be my own client ironically.

Everyone in my dept. Is used to me taking pictures, measuring, comparing, keeping notes, building databases, ordering obscure parts, etc. It's a part of what I get compensated to do.

Besides I'm on salary, work 60+ hrs a week and am management. Taking pictures of Land Cruiser parts is what I am paid to do.

 

[cruisermatt]

What percentage of the parts sales at your dealership are Cruiser-related would you guess?

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

What percentage of the parts sales at your dealership are Cruiser-related would you guess?

Less than 1% I'd say...

J

 

[OGBeno]

^^ pretty close.

That said, it is proprietary information that is not pertinent to my engine build thread.

 

[cruisermatt]

Wow, that's actually shocking.

Ok hijack over (I promise).

 

[Joe_E]

My job, my occupation, my love and passion are Toyota Land Cruiser parts.

Luckily, those above me recognize this and give me the leeway to do the research I need to assist my clients.

I just happen to be my own client ironically.

Everyone in my dept. Is used to me taking pictures, measuring, comparing, keeping notes, building databases, ordering obscure parts, etc. It's a part of what I get compensated to do.

Besides I'm on salary, work 60+ hrs a week and am management. Taking pictures of Land Cruiser parts is what I am paid to do.

Right on brother.

Looking at your part pics is like watching wildebeasts get snatched up by giant nile crocs.
I don't think it's possible to get tired of looking at either of them.

 

[DickM]

Speaking of parts......
Onur, how do you do with the "used parts" portion of this addiction?
Can you throw them away?
Or do they get saved "just in case", or because "they are getting harder( if not impossible) to find", or because they are, after all, Land Cruiser parts. (All valid reasons in my world.)
Just curious, and thanks again for the ongoing Cruiser porn.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Glad to see your Red Star is active again......

J

 

[OGBeno]

Some stuff is worth keeping; other stuff gets jettisoned.

I'm not a fan of junk.

I don't particularly think too much with my emotions when it comes to this.

 

[jfnall]

My job, my occupation, my love and passion are Toyota Land Cruiser parts.

Luckily, those above me recognize this and give me the leeway to do the research I need to assist my clients.

I just happen to be my own client ironically.

Everyone in my dept. Is used to me taking pictures, measuring, comparing, keeping notes, building databases, ordering obscure parts, etc. It's a part of what I get compensated to do.

Besides I'm on salary, work 60+ hrs a week and am management. Taking pictures of Land Cruiser parts is what I am paid to do.

We are grateful and indebted to you for your passion, and your digging-up of parts that keeps our trucks rolling. Keep the pics coming. My list keeps growing!

 

[OGBeno]

A little bit of progress today:

Got TrickyT's nice present mounted where it belongs:

Gear box, shield and intermediate shaft installed:

Pitman arm parallel with frame and the match marks lined up:

 

[OGBeno]

1HZ air cleaner topper modified with the appropriate decals:

Installed probably the last known relay end. These are now only available as a "kit": you get the rod with the end.

 

[OGBeno]

And finally she went in:

BIG THANKS to my good friend Steve M who braved the cold weather to help in a big way. Owe Ya big Steve. Thanks as always for your help.

 

[Pacer]

Yay Beno!