A DAY IN A LIFE! A LOOK AT MY DAY BEFORE THE MODEL ROOM..
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Taking you along from morning to night on a typical day before I head into the model room..
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Seeing how very busy you are, I am quite amazed that you are interested in and keep a track of comments on your videos and then somehow find the time to respond with help and encouragement.
Many thanks and may you have a great 2024
Thanks John, Keeping up with my comments is probably my biggest struggle...I need a secretary lol, Told my wife, Would love it if you could do some editing for me.. and I got the ya right look... Have a good one!
Kreg fun video. Nice big tool box. Well its a bummer when a paint job gose side ways.
Really enjoyed Kreg, you did a great job with this video!!!!
Thanks Tim, another fun filled day lol!
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Thanks for letting us hang out with you for day. Sometimes I miss working on cars. I worked at a Ford dealership just outside Atlanta for 16 years. It would have been nice to have your drive. When I left there my drive was 50 miles each way in Atlanta area traffic.
Was a longer day then normal, had to finish a few things, never enough hours in the day. 30 plus years for me wrenching with Ford, I could not imagine that drive, drove through Atlanta last year around 2 in the afternoon, what a rat race! Have a great New Year Brian!
So glad I don't live up north anymore (New Haven, IN); especially this time of year! I have a hard time getting motivated after work to go into my model shop, and I'm in bed by 9PM. So most of my modeling happens on my days off (Thursday and Friday), but I'm trying to change that for 2024. Stay warm. Peace and love.
FCSD was the final stop on my 30 years at Ford, after a lot of powertrain engineering, testing and vehicle development jobs. I was part of setting up a new parts depot network around the country, and the transportation logistics that expedited Dealership warranty and repair parts out to you. Briefly before retiring, I also made sure the supply chain got enough parts shipped into the warehouses or direct to dealerships to handle your volume needs, for some things like pick-up truck tonneau covers and bed liners. The 392 Jeep was interesting, but way too pricey and fuel thirsty! Your Capri is one of the rare later model ones with the unique rear hatch glass. I liked that blue.
Thats awesome Ray, it 30 yrs for me also, would like to retire lol, looks like you had a good run with Ford.. I was surprised on the price of the Jeep, thought it's just a fancy Wangler, found out later was special ordered and is sold.. could buy a Shelby GT500 for that.. The Merc is a 85, I have a 289 stroker in it, was a drag car when I bought it, setting in a barn for 20 years, only had a drivers seat and steering wheel in it, had worked on it for two years to get it road ready, was completely stripped for racing. I left the decals on the fenders, originals from the day..
My son works at a small Ford dealer in Patterson, Ca. He tells me all kinds of horror stories about cars and truck (and customers) that come in. He gets a LOT of nastry farm trucks caked in mud. We also talked about the little EcoBoost three cylinder in the Escape, the one with the oil pump drive belt that runs through the oil pan. Good times.
That's awesome JD, we se a lot of the mud also, big farm country around here along with the rust.. I had to replace that wet belt before when they first come out, thought a timing belt for the oil pump.. WOW! Have a great New Years!
Wow, that 392 Rubicon is re-donkulous. Thanks for sharing the day. You certainly see a variety. A great skill. I guess the 9:30pm start for models is where you find the hobby time. And you're working on UA-cam as well. !?!? This video made me tired just watching. I struggle to find the time and energy. Happy New Year!
Awesome to see your guys days/nights. I do have to say, I work in a trans shop, and I REALLY hate most of the new Ford's! Lol! But they keep us busy! Still a great reminder of why I moved from Illinois, to Florida, I hate rust! Nice Capri!!!! I'm a fox guy myself!
Thanks Jeff, I'm still working on that Transit, working hours to get the intake off for a knock sensor, bolts for intake rounded off to a point.. I'm over the rust thing.. The ten speeds keep us busy lol. I have had a few ask to do a video on the Merc. I'm going to do a engine pull soon to reseal and install a Holley Sniper set up.. I have a 289 stroker in it with some 2.02 valve heads 5 speed and 3.90 gear, fun to drive..
Great video I'm sure your work days are a little more hectic than you showed lol.
Brings back memories of my dealership days as a detailer. Beautiful area you live in thanks for sharing.
Great video Kreg, I used to be a Parts Manager at Pontiac and Saturn. That wheel weight was priceless. Love the channel keep up the good work.
Thanks John, Our Ford training center in Wixom MI is in a old Saturn training building, I always thought they should have kept Pontiac..... Not sure how the wheel weights got to the outside thought would make an interesting picture.. Have a good one John!
I know it's not the point of the video, but I dig that flooring where you showed the dogs!
I special ordered that from Lows' when we bought our house, remodeled most of it before we moved in.. Drywall and all.. Many nights and weekends in-between work, it's holding up well has been about 7 plus years not even scratched from the dogs.. Have a great New Years!
Thanks for taking us along Kreg, that was, a very long day
This is about average, most days around 5 to 5:30, I had to finish classes and the trans needs to go, never enough hours in the day.. Have a great New Years Tom!
Cool stuff Kreg. Nice drive in and out. But, like you say...deer.! I get the same thing for work. It sucks when paint doesn't go right. Thanks for the ride. Paul
Thanks Paul, it's about a eight minute ride give or take, I'm thinking about stripping that A, thinking would be faster..
My drive to work is about 15 minutes of town roads. Enjoyed the video.
Very cool! U def showed the easy part of being an auto tech. Ive been there, 20+yrs prior to doing as i do now. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Mike, yes most of the highlights of the day, always has its moments, this is 30 years for me.. Time to get out lol!
Cool video Kreg. We haven't met but I definitely know you a little. Like your builds and the channel. Take care Mark
Thanks Mark, I appreciate your support! Have a great New Years my friend!
Being an old retired guy, disabled and homebound, my day is pretty boring. Get up late (when I feel like it), turn on the UA-cam, do some model work. Eat lunch. More model work. A nap in the afternoon, then up for more modeling. Just takin' it easy. As evening comes I have dinner, then back to modeling and watching UA-cam. (Cancelled the too-expensive TV service) Get to bed around ninish/tenish.
Next day, rinse and repeat.
Anybody surveiling me would be bored to death. 😂
Not a bad day at all! Thanks for the look Kreg! Happy new year to you 👍
Thanks Mike, some days are funner than the others lol
Very interesting. You put in some long days. I'm surprised you still find time to build models and Utube. I've worked at a tire center and have never seen wheel weights stuck on a wheel like that. That couldnt be real. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
good video, the newest issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines has 2 Capris on the cover. got mine at Meijer
Like always, great video! The van reminded me of a truck I had. It was so rusty it would extremely flex when put on a post lift. I told them it was parked everyday in the ocean whether it needed to be or not. Brother, good luck going into 2024!
Thanks, that Transit van has been the worst, still trying to get the trans out to replace a rear main seal, nothing has been easy on this one... Have a good one!
Great video Kreg. Thanks for sharing . Have a great new years.
Thanks Mike, Have a great New Years as-well!
I can remember the time I had to work and then find the time to do the hobby. Wasn't easy.
I would love to retire... Doing this now for about 30yrs, forsure can be a challenge at times! Have a great New Years!
I will try. I'm on the west side of the state from you. Little town called Belding. Roughly 30 miles northeast of Grand Rapids. Party at our local VFW I will be at. Have a great New Years. Look forward to more videos
Very cool video of your day. I used to work at a Ford dealership as a service writer. Fun gig for a part time job, more so since I'm a Ford guy. Have a Happy New Year!!
Thanks Larry, it's fun most of the time, that Transit Van has been a challenge, I keep going back and forth on it.. Have a great New year!
Nice set up 👍
Cool video! I’ve been doing Ford parts in the Lansing area for about 35 years.
Thanks Ron, been in the Ford world for 30yrs myself.. Has its moments.. your about two hours or so from me.. Have a great New Years!
Long busy day😊
Have a Happy New Year 😊
Great video Kreg I really enjoyed a walk through your day..The undercarrages of these vehicle's remind me of the ones here in NYS. 😂 must be whoever ballenced those tires was missed wheel weights class. Hopefully you have a great New Year ahead.
Thanks Cliff, about half of the stuff we work on is rusted out, Not sure how the wheel weights ended up on the outside, always see some odd stuff, or they tried fixing themselves watching a UA-cam video and gets towed in parts in the trunk lol.. Have a great New Year also!
Hey Kreg, nice video here. Looks like I need to get my F-150 out to you for some transmission repairs!
Thanks, yes I like the trans overhauls, if its newer with the 10 speed, there one of my favorite, with the 1-3 3-5 bump shift!
Just thinking, there was a great song by Letty Frizzell , Saginaw Michigan, and also
I cleaned the oven today! I think I'd rather be sniffing solvents.
I know that song.. I don't even want to look in my oven lol.. Have a good one John!
This day seems very familiar lol, I have a 15 mile commute to work and I manage an independent car workshop!.
I feel your pain with the Transit I really do lol.
Thanks, I love my short drive, used to drive 45 minutes before at another dealer, this is my second tour at this shop lol, great people to work for. The Transit needs to go by by lol, that thing has been a fight from day one, it's a 41.3 hr job! with all that needs to be done! Have a great New Years!
Now that's a cool idea for a video!! I'm gonna have to do this I think!
Yes, lets see how your day goes, thought would be something different..
Cool video Kreg ❤
very enjoyable video!
Thanks appreciate it, another day closer to the weekend..
Awesome video, Kreg. That's some serious tool investment right there. Thanks for taking us along.
I work for a super woke company & cannot film anything on their property or anything dealing with my job.
Thanks Henry, ya it 30 yrs of payments lol, my shop is laid back, there really a good bunch to work with. Have a good one and Happy New Year!
Cool video.
Thanks for sharing
I thought it would be a fun video!
Great video. I’m going back to work for ford next week.
Thanks Matt, thats awesome, been wenching on the Ford side for about 30yrs.. would love to retire lol, Have a great New Year!
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Thanks Terry! Have a great New Year!!
That was really cool, Kreg. I used to be a delivery driver for NAPA and saw some crazy stuff too! Nice Merc in the garage! 👍
Thanks, I have tons of pics from the years with some crazy things, best one was a tire patch on the outside of a side wall.. The Capri is a 85, I have a 289 stroker in it, was a drag car when I bought it, sitting in a barn for 20 years I left the decals on the fenders, originals from the day.. Love the NAPA parts.. Have a great New Years!
That's awesome! I have a 68 Fairlane with a 289 that my mother bought new. A patch on the sidewall! That is crazy! Thanks, same to you!
We have the same wheel balancing people down here in New Zealand
Nice, I don't do a lot of tires, wished the boys would keep it cleaner lol.. Nice balancers!
Have a Great New Years!
Loved the video Kreg, very interesting ! As a former Capri owner I would love to see a small video on yours , if your taking requests :)
Nice! I plan on some upcoming videos on the Merc, I have some video to edit from a year ago, might have to get on it..
Hey just wanted to say as a new modeler your channel has really helped me so much. I’m currently working on a 66 Malibu SS as my first project. Just a quick question I have a low budget air brush from Amazon I believe it’s the sangud. With a lower tier air brush would you still recommend using the mcw paints and if you could give me a good recommendation on thinning the paint. I hand painted all interior and motor components. Now I just have the body and hood to paint.
Hey Mark, My other airbrush I use is a Amazon Point Zero, I think I paid around 30 bucks for it, I used it for everything, has a .3 needle and sprayed the MCW paints with no problems. You can do a 1 to 1 mix on your paint at about 18 to 19 psi on the compressor. I like using the MCW hardener, it's not a have too, will help dry faster, I like to mix about 5 ml of paint and 5 ml of thinner and if using hardener add around 3ml. I like using the Mr Hobby leveling thinner, found works the best, if your paint is shooting to dry just add about 2 to 3 ml more thinner till you like it, I like using plastic spoons to test on first before I shoot the model.. Thanks for checking out the channel, let me know how it goes..
@@kregskorner8851 Thank you for the advice man ! Really appreciate it. Just used the airbrush for the first time today with primer. Took some time and adjusting to it but ended up getting the hang of it ! I’m going to take your advice with the paint. I used to build these models when I was a kid with my dad. Now I’m back into it and have a better understanding of it and I’m hooked. Would love to start my own channel and help spread the hobby.
I am in awe at the price of cars how do people afford them
Crazy right! I was told it was in there had to take a look, was shocked at the price, later found out was special ordered and is sold, could by a Shelby GT500 for less.. Have a great New Year Ruane!
Think you mean "a day in the life"
Yes That sounds better lol that's what I get for editing in the wee hours of the morning.. Have a great New Years!
Thanks for the look at what it's like in Kreg's life. If I showed what Craig did all day, people would get mad and unsubcribe😆 🪤🐀🐈⬛