Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Rear Tail Shaft Seal/ CUSTOMER SATISFACTION!

Hi Bill, no you are right, and many are living paycheck to paycheck. The
other day there was a series of reports on why people can't save money for
retirement, and so forth! Pretty eye opening to say the least! My point is
more that Bad Service trancends age. I have walked into Best Buy for
instance and I think but butt is glowing red like a dog in heat the way
salespeople swarm on me. The younger ones however I have noticed (and just
my observation) usually know more abuot the newer products, and warranties,
whether Ipods or what computer hows how much memory, how quick, cell phone
services and so forth. The older (I guess I am greybeard at 47) fellows seem
to know more about appliances, tv's, plasmas screens and so forth. Luck of
the draw whoever you get, and then what type of service they give you, but I
hate to be followed around like Mike Tyson's cellmate in prison in a store
also.

This also applies to anyone you might talk to on phone, whether bank, credit
card company, ordering something out of catalog, you have to be
knowledgeable on that product, how it works. No one says you have to be able
to disect it but you do, or should, know your shit! A AMC example? Pick up
any AMC salesmen brochures from 60s or 70s and look at how AMC taught their
salesmen and women to sell their vehicles, great example!
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@planethoustonamx.com
www.planethoustonamx.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "William Renshaw" <lionwren@hotmail.com>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 12:11 AM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Rear Tail Shaft Seal/ CUSTOMER SATISFACTION!

> Eddie....
> What I was refering to was that MOST... NOT ALL PEOPLE are just there for
> a
> pay check. I too deal with the public. I sell pet supplies now and dog
> food,
> and work in a big assed warehouse. I gave up the job working in the powder
> coating place. I make more money for alot less blood and sweat. I get to
> do
> a little driving now once a week and make deliveries into Montana and have
> to deal with the public also. I know where you are coming from when you
> said
> grumpy and tired people and are just tired of dealing with others. We all
> have bad days, and when I start to have a bad one I start my day over. Its
> really easy to do and it helps.
> I do agree with you about the younger generation, they are the future.
> Most
> of the younger gen. has a good grip on things, as long as they arent into
> the dope scene and drinking to get drunk, gangs and b.s like that. I was
> once there and I know. I cant change my past, but I can help those who are
> on that path. I am not a bible thumper, but I have changed things for the
> better and made the choice to stay sober and clean. Its so-so much better
> now. Things are looking way brighter then what they where just a few
> months
> ago. A persons attitude can make or break ya.
> To keep this AMC related could anyone who reads this, help me determine
> what
> the difference between a V-8 wiring harnes and one for an inline? I know
> of
> someone in need of a wiring harnes for a V-8 and I have one for an inline.
> Its out of that Matador Coupe that I have been parting for the past few
> months now. Any information on the schematics would greatly be
> appreciated.
>
>
>
> Bill Renshaw Lewiston Idaho
> AKA Brother B.
> As always....Keep on a Ramblin'!!
> 1973 Gremlin X "clone" (project)
> 1970 Original Hornet "plain jane"
> 1974 Matador Coupe "Parts car"
>
>
>
>
>
>>From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@planethoustonamx.com>
>>Reply-To: BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com
>>To: <BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com>
>>Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Rear Tail Shaft Seal/ CUSTOMER
>>SATISFACTION!
>>Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 10:11:41 -0500
>>
>>Charles, while I didn't follow this whole thread, I believe Doc is simply
>>stating his prespective form his life experiences, shit he has leanred and
>>so forth. Sort of like some here with their racing or me with parts I
>>guess.
>>If anything Doc is encouraging younger gens to get involved with most of
>>his
>>posts about fixing things 'his way'. I would not take offense at that,e
>>veryone has their own way to fix shit, after all....we are all aMCers and
>>learn to fix stuff as most of it ain't being made anymore.
>>
>>The 'younger generation' is the future of the hobby like you. Without you
>>young folks, the hobby (and I mean nationals, regionals, publications,
>>involvement) slowly craters as time goes on and then what? We become a
>>invisible marque like Studebaker? When was the last time anyone saw a Stu
>>in
>>a magazine article? A cruise night? National publised meet? On the street?
>>Hell, my pee pee got hard yesterday seeing a Avanti in small diecast
>>miniature at Toys R Us for instance, never have seen one and it was like
>>Michael Jackson stepping into a Chuck E. Cheese.
>>
>>The customer satisfaction thing however is different. I have had grumpy
>>old
>>bastards pissed off at life and wife, kids, job wait on me before, just
>>people tired of living and dealing with others on a daily basis. Since I
>>am
>>in the service industry (read BAR business) here in Houston, I deal with
>>them DAILY. Could be a distributor, vendor, fellow employee, landlord,
>>customer, you name it.
>>
>>On the other hand, I was as a Whataburger (hope you have those in your
>>area,
>>the original one was five blocks from my house in Corpus Christi in the
>>50s,
>>now they are everywhere) but a young kid, and I use that term loosely, he
>>must have been late teens, waited on me, and was really polite. Had a
>>great
>>attitude, smiled, and I was surprised and somehow taken aback, as usually
>>if
>>same person in maybe another places waits on you, different attitude,
>>scowl,
>>treats you like a number, not human. So it was a nice surprise to see this
>>young man, who was busy, take the time to smile, and not snarl like
>>anyone-anyage at Home Depot, Wal Mart, Burger King, Taco Cabana or any
>>other
>>public place one might hit in the course of a day.
>>
>>In other words, it varies case by case, person by person, don't think it
>>is
>>a age problem as when someone is on the rag, the are on the rag. (Bar
>>term).
>>Eddie Stakes'
>>Planet Houston AMX
>>713.464.8825
>>eddiestakes@planethoustonamx.com
>>www.planethoustonamx.com
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Charles Burch" <warlocke@kc.rr.com>
>>To: <BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 12:53 AM
>>Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Rear Tail Shaft Seal/ CUSTOMER
>>SATISFACTION!
>>
>>
>> > yes and i am sorry but its just everytime he says somthing about the
>> > chain stores he says somthing about the youger gen and its always
>> > negative which is in a sense offending me, im sorry but i stated my
>> > mind, sorry if it offended anyone but still, and no not yet on the carb
>> > bill, aint had time, finally got a job doing subcontract labor, going
>> > to
>> > try to get it soon tho lol
>> >
>> > William Renshaw wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Charles...
>> >> you need to calm down and READ WHAT DOC IS SAYING! I agree with what
>> >> he has
>> >> to say. Its not that he is down grading the younger generation like
>> >> yourself, but its the general public. If some old fart comes into like
>>a
>> >> Autozone or a Shucks and tries to find an old part for a car that
>> >> hasnt been
>> >> made in 30 some years, they dont have a book to look into. If its not
>> >> in the
>> >> computer they dont know fuckin' shit and they dont care! PERIOD! THEY
>> >> DONT
>> >> CARE! Customer satisfaction is what Doc is trying to say. YOU NEED TO
>> >> GET A
>> >> GRIP ON THINGS AND READ WHAT IS ACCUALLY BEING SAID! And not go off
>>half
>> >> cocked.
>> >> I have had some bad relations with those part chain stores. I called
>> >> an
>> >> Autozone for some weather stripping for my little pickup. They said
>>that
>> >> they could get it. After I went and tore off one side, I went down and
>> >> "tried" to order it. The DUMASS looked on the computer and it wasnt
>> >> listed!
>> >> I said I had just called here 45 minutes ago and asked if it could be
>>had
>> >> and someone here said that it could be had. Now they told me that it
>> >> wasnt
>> >> listed! This is what Doc is trying to say here. The smaller places are
>> >> more
>> >> customer orientated and they want the buisness. That is why they have
>> >> a book
>> >> and look for cross references. Personally I am with Doc on this one.
>> >> Its not
>> >> that I am sticking up for Doc and down grading the younger generation.
>>It
>> >> just that I can COMPREHEND WHAT IS BEING SAID. By the way you ever get
>> >> that
>> >> carb to work for ya??
>> >>
>> >> Bill Renshaw Lewiston Idaho
>> >> AKA Brother B.
>> >> As always....Keep on a Ramblin'!!
>> >> 1973 Gremlin X "clone" (project)
>> >> 1970 Original Hornet "plain jane"
>> >> 1974 Matador Coupe "Parts car"
>> >>
>> >> >From: Charles Burch <warlocke@kc.rr.com
>> >> ><mailto:warlocke%40kc.rr.com>>
>> >> >Reply-To: BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com
>> >> <mailto:BaadAssGremlins%40yahoogroups.com>
>> >> >To: BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com
>> >> <mailto:BaadAssGremlins%40yahoogroups.com>
>> >> >Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Rear Tail Shaft Seal
>> >> >Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2006 13:06:46 -0500
>> >> >
>> >> >doc wat im getting from this msg is that your talking shit on the
>>entire
>> >> >younger gen and i think thats wat lukes feeling as well, this is
>> >> >sterotyping to say that all younger generation does not know what the
>> >> >paper books are for, that is bullshit, and also saying that we cant
>> >> >add/subtract and shit without a calculator is fucking rediclous you
>>need
>> >> >to get off your high horse just because ur older dosent mean you can
>> >> >talk shit on the younger generation
>> >> >
>> >> >AMC74HORNET@webtv.net <mailto:AMC74HORNET%40webtv.net> wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Luke my experience with chain stores is poor. Most of them can't
>> >> > > or
>> >> > > don't know how or are too lazy to find a part if it is not listed
>>on
>> >> > > a
>> >> > > computer screen. Never mind what a cross over part no# book is.
>>There
>> >> > > are a lot of parts from different cars that all interchange. I
>> >> > > have
>> >> > > 71
>> >> > > Torino gas shocks in the front of my yellow 74 Hatchback . When
>> >> Autozone
>> >> > > said that an idler arm was no longer available for my car my local
>> >> > > non-chain store had one for me in 3 days right from the factory in
>> >> > > Tennessee. I could go on and on about the other bad experiences
>> >> over the
>> >> > > years with all of the chain stores. I got to the point that I only
>> >> go to
>> >> > > a chain store for a floor mat or a door edge molding, my local
>> >> non-chain
>> >> > > store gets me all the parts I need including a new 21 gallon gas
>>tank
>> >> > > and the straps for my orange Hornet. The only thing they couldn't
>>get
>> >> > > was a fuel gauge sender for the tank. That I got a NOS one from
>> >> Kennedy
>> >> > > American. The computer age has left most people not knowing how to
>> >> > > use
>> >> > > their brain. Shoes and sneakers closing with velcro so now they
>>can't
>> >> > > tie a shoe lace, calculators allowed in schools to take math tests
>> >> with
>> >> > > so they can't add or subtract or multiply without one, mechanics
>>who
>> >> > > can't trouble shoot a car and repair it unless a machine tells
>> >> > > them
>> >> > > what's wrong with it. I'll keep my old dependable cars and old
>> >> > > dependable brain and my non-chain auto parts store that I have
>> >> delt with
>> >> > > for 21 years.
>> >> > > "Doc"
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Subject:
>> >> > > Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Rear Tail Shaft Seal
>> >> > > From:
>> >> > > Luke Wardwell <horneteer2@yahoo.com
>><mailto:horneteer2%40yahoo.com>>
>> >> > > Date:
>> >> > > Fri, 7 Jul 2006 16:59:16 -0700 (PDT)
>> >> > > To:
>> >> > > BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com
>> >> <mailto:BaadAssGremlins%40yahoogroups.com>
>> >> > >
>> >> > > To:
>> >> > > BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com
>> >> <mailto:BaadAssGremlins%40yahoogroups.com>
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Hey Doc, I was just wondering if you didn't like
>> >> > > "chain" parts stores. I work at one and I know what
>> >> > > those books are for. Hey I found a new radiator for my
>> >> > > Hornet in one of those books. I know how big chains
>> >> > > are impersonal, I just would like to say where I work
>> >> > > is different. I had my pinion seal replaced 5 years
>> >> > > ago, I think my mechanic found one at CarQuest. Go
>> >> > > find a place you can trust and stick to it.
>> >> > > Luke
>> >> > >
>> >> > > --- AMC74HORNET@webtv.net <mailto:AMC74HORNET%40webtv.net>
>> >> <mailto:AMC74HORNET%40webtv.net> wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > If you are loosing that much oil you also have bad
>> >> > > > bearings in the
>> >> > > > carrier. I would suggest you find a non-chain auto
>> >> > > > parts store as the
>> >> > > > seal and bearings are almost over the counter parts
>> >> > > > here in N.Y. or from
>> >> > > > numerous AMC venders and the crush sleeve is
>> >> > > > available from the Jeep
>> >> > > > people. Did all the carrier bearings and seals and
>> >> > > > axel bearings and
>> >> > > > seals in my yellow car 2 years ago. Luckily my
>> >> > > > non-chain store parts man
>> >> > > > can read a paper parts book and will not take no for
>> >> > > > an answer if the
>> >> > > > computer says so.
>> >> > > > "Doc"
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > > To: BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com
>> >> <mailto:BaadAssGremlins%40yahoogroups.com>
>> >> > > <mailto:BaadAssGremlins%40yahoogroups.com>
>> >> > > > From: "cindylee_me2000" <cindylee_me2000@yahoo.com
>> >> <mailto:cindylee_me2000%40yahoo.com>
>> >> > > <mailto:cindylee_me2000%40yahoo.com>>
>> >> > > > Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 14:51:34 -0000
>> >> > > > Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Rear Tail Shaft Seal
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > I have a 1975 Gremlin it is leaking oil from the
>> >> > > > rearend and I need a
>> >> > > > seal very badly,I am loosing a quart of oil a day. I
>> >> > > > live in the St.
>> >> > > > Louis area. Can anyone give me some idea where I can
>> >> > > > find one. The
>> >> > > > local parts stores claim they don't make them
>> >> > > > anymore.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > __________________________________________________
>> >> > > Do You Yahoo!?
>> >> > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
>> >> > > http://mail.yahoo.com <http://mail.yahoo.com>
>> >> <http://mail.yahoo.com <http://mail.yahoo.com>>
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>