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<blockquote data-quote="GeneW" data-source="post: 4212793" data-attributes="member: 27284"><p>Wayyy back in the early 80's I worked for a new car dealership in the service department. </p><p></p><p>There was a parts guy, a total $&(%&@U&&$ to say it nicely, he was such a rude nasty &&(^%&*^* and nobody liked him.</p><p></p><p>One day he really pissed off one of the mechanics. That mechanic decided to do something to him, but wanted to not hurt him. Fair enough.</p><p></p><p>He and his mechanic buddy walked by me, they were giggling and laughing with a few things in their hand. Hey what are you two up to? Well come with us and find out. OK.</p><p></p><p>The parts dickhead had a jeep, one where you had to undo the rubber strap things on the hood to open it. No problem, not an inside the vehicle handle to pull to release the hood.</p><p></p><p>Took them only a few seconds and we talked off. What did you guys just do?</p><p></p><p>It was about lunch time and the parts weasel $%#$$@^&** came out to get in his jeep to go to lunch.</p><p></p><p>We watched this happen. Guy jumps in and starts the engine. </p><p></p><p>Quickly the horn HONKED and didn't stop, then it quit.</p><p></p><p>Turns out the mechanics made a wire up with clips on each end. One end was attached to the horn relay, the other to the brake light switch on the brake pedal.</p><p></p><p>Parts dude is in a panic, he doesn't know what's wrong, but he keeps trying to drive to lunch. Step on the brake pedal and HONK. </p><p></p><p>LOL. </p><p></p><p>Next story: Same dealership. Not a practical joke but a funny story anyway.</p><p>There was a WHOLE LOT of practical jokes going on there. It just was a lot.</p><p></p><p>One day my phone rang and a guy asked if we could look at his car, it would not start. This is 1982, guy says it's a 1930 something Model A. </p><p></p><p>I figured it was another practical joke so I play along. Sure we can look at it, can't be too hard.</p><p></p><p>Guy says he'll get it towed in. OK fine (I'm thinking this is another practical joke).</p><p></p><p>About an hour later Eldon's Wrecker pulls in, flatbed tilt wrecker, and has a absolutely beautiful restored Brown and Tan with Yellow wheels Ford on it. Gorgeous.</p><p></p><p>Driver walks in, I knew the driver, we used Eldons wrecker a lot.</p><p></p><p>Driver says, Hey Gene, this guy says he talked to you about his car that won't start. It cranks but won't fire off and run. Where do you want it?</p><p></p><p>Wrecker driver unloads it, a bunch of the mechanics are laughing and go out to look at this beautiful car.</p><p></p><p>My boss, the service manager, sees this and says WTH is this? I'm red faced.</p><p></p><p>The guys push the antique car into a star, gets the hood open, they're all looking at the engine.</p><p></p><p>One of the technicians was an older guy. He walks up, sees my face, says hey Gene don't worry, I got this. I worked on old cars like this when I was younger.</p><p></p><p>Pretty soon the dealership owner and others wander out to look at the car.</p><p></p><p>The old Technician had it running in just a few moments, went out and test drove it. Came up to me and said no problem, just a lose wire, somebody used the crimp on electrical ends and didn't get it crimped properly, it was loose. He said I'm not going to charge any labor, just took a few seconds, no parts required, I enjoyed working on something from my younger years.</p><p></p><p>Called the owner, explained to him it was an easy fix, no charge but you gotta pay for Eldons wrecker service, pay at our cashiers window.</p><p></p><p>I caught crap from my boss, the dealership owner, the general manager, etc. They asked WHY I took in such an older car. Tried to tell them were a lot of practical jokes going on back here and figured it was one of the guys. They were not impressed, laughed and walked off. No harm, no foul.</p><p></p><p>The absolutely good thing was this guy ended up buying a couple of brand new Lincolns soon. A Town Car and a Mark. Guy bragged on me to the salesman and sales manager and finance guy. </p><p></p><p>Ya never know. Ya really don't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GeneW, post: 4212793, member: 27284"] Wayyy back in the early 80's I worked for a new car dealership in the service department. There was a parts guy, a total $&(%&@U&&$ to say it nicely, he was such a rude nasty &&(^%&*^* and nobody liked him. One day he really pissed off one of the mechanics. That mechanic decided to do something to him, but wanted to not hurt him. Fair enough. He and his mechanic buddy walked by me, they were giggling and laughing with a few things in their hand. Hey what are you two up to? Well come with us and find out. OK. The parts dickhead had a jeep, one where you had to undo the rubber strap things on the hood to open it. No problem, not an inside the vehicle handle to pull to release the hood. Took them only a few seconds and we talked off. What did you guys just do? It was about lunch time and the parts weasel $%#$$@^&** came out to get in his jeep to go to lunch. We watched this happen. Guy jumps in and starts the engine. Quickly the horn HONKED and didn't stop, then it quit. Turns out the mechanics made a wire up with clips on each end. One end was attached to the horn relay, the other to the brake light switch on the brake pedal. Parts dude is in a panic, he doesn't know what's wrong, but he keeps trying to drive to lunch. Step on the brake pedal and HONK. LOL. Next story: Same dealership. Not a practical joke but a funny story anyway. There was a WHOLE LOT of practical jokes going on there. It just was a lot. One day my phone rang and a guy asked if we could look at his car, it would not start. This is 1982, guy says it's a 1930 something Model A. I figured it was another practical joke so I play along. Sure we can look at it, can't be too hard. Guy says he'll get it towed in. OK fine (I'm thinking this is another practical joke). About an hour later Eldon's Wrecker pulls in, flatbed tilt wrecker, and has a absolutely beautiful restored Brown and Tan with Yellow wheels Ford on it. Gorgeous. Driver walks in, I knew the driver, we used Eldons wrecker a lot. Driver says, Hey Gene, this guy says he talked to you about his car that won't start. It cranks but won't fire off and run. Where do you want it? Wrecker driver unloads it, a bunch of the mechanics are laughing and go out to look at this beautiful car. My boss, the service manager, sees this and says WTH is this? I'm red faced. The guys push the antique car into a star, gets the hood open, they're all looking at the engine. One of the technicians was an older guy. He walks up, sees my face, says hey Gene don't worry, I got this. I worked on old cars like this when I was younger. Pretty soon the dealership owner and others wander out to look at the car. The old Technician had it running in just a few moments, went out and test drove it. Came up to me and said no problem, just a lose wire, somebody used the crimp on electrical ends and didn't get it crimped properly, it was loose. He said I'm not going to charge any labor, just took a few seconds, no parts required, I enjoyed working on something from my younger years. Called the owner, explained to him it was an easy fix, no charge but you gotta pay for Eldons wrecker service, pay at our cashiers window. I caught crap from my boss, the dealership owner, the general manager, etc. They asked WHY I took in such an older car. Tried to tell them were a lot of practical jokes going on back here and figured it was one of the guys. They were not impressed, laughed and walked off. No harm, no foul. The absolutely good thing was this guy ended up buying a couple of brand new Lincolns soon. A Town Car and a Mark. Guy bragged on me to the salesman and sales manager and finance guy. Ya never know. Ya really don't. [/QUOTE]
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