VIsit with retired ford master mechanic.

[edward301]

Today I finally had a 5 hour on site visit with Vic who is a retired Ford mechanic from an Austin
ford dealer. He was a master mechanic, and worked on many T Birds 2002 to 2005. He retired
in 2008.

We pulled both Birds out into the drive, and went all over them, he explained so much to me,
went through both cars, showed what trouble spots were, and why, what to do to prevent any
issues. Got out my Thunderbird shop manuals, went through them, checked so many items.

Since he has ford blood in his veins, he never said anything negative about Ford, just simply
told me why things went bad, and did say many mechanics do not understand T Birds, and that
is why they have so many issues repairing them.

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[Quickdraw]

I'm sure everyone here would love to hear what you can remember of your conversation.

 

[stevedaphotoman]

Today I finally had a 5 hour on site visit with Vic who is a retired
Since he has ford blood in his veins, he never said anything negative about Ford, just simply
told me why things went bad, and did say many mechanics do not understand T Birds, and that
is why they have so many issues repairing them.

Boy what a great opportunity Edward. To bad you didn't have a video camera running.. I for one would of loved to have seen it.. Can we hire him as a consultant and fly him around the country when needed? 🙂

 

[edward301]

I will work on summarizing what he told me best I can. I would have liked to video
recorded him, but I do not think he would have let me.

 

[Tiger650]

A summary would be awesome!
thanks!!

 

[Mach5]

Sounds great! Can't wait to read it.

 

[Pcrpete]

Very much look forward to your summary!

 

[Fish]

Wow, what a gift!! That summary would be awesome as I have a 2004 and it 'needs' that summary!

 

[Phlo]

Today I finally had a 5 hour on site visit with Vic who is a retired Ford mechanic from an Austin
ford dealer. He was a master mechanic, and worked on many T Birds 2002 to 2005. He retired
in 2008.

We pulled both Birds out into the drive, and went all over them, he explained so much to me,
went through both cars, showed what trouble spots were, and why, what to do to prevent any
issues. Got out my Thunderbird shop manuals, went through them, checked so many items.

Since he has ford blood in his veins, he never said anything negative about Ford, just simply
told me why things went bad, and did say many mechanics do not understand T Birds, and that
is why they have so many issues repairing them.

 

[Judy Holmes]

Today I finally had a 5 hour on site visit with Vic who is a retired Ford mechanic from an Austin
ford dealer. He was a master mechanic, and worked on many T Birds 2002 to 2005. He retired
in 2008.

We pulled both Birds out into the drive, and went all over them, he explained so much to me,
went through both cars, showed what trouble spots were, and why, what to do to prevent any
issues. Got out my Thunderbird shop manuals, went through them, checked so many items.

Since he has ford blood in his veins, he never said anything negative about Ford, just simply
told me why things went bad, and did say many mechanics do not understand T Birds, and that
is why they have so many issues repairing them.

Today I finally had a 5 hour on site visit with Vic who is a retired Ford mechanic from an Austin
ford dealer. He was a master mechanic, and worked on many T Birds 2002 to 2005. He retired
in 2008.

We pulled both Birds out into the drive, and went all over them, he explained so much to me,
went through both cars, showed what trouble spots were, and why, what to do to prevent any
issues. Got out my Thunderbird shop manuals, went through them, checked so many items.

Since he has ford blood in his veins, he never said anything negative about Ford, just simply
told me why things went bad, and did say many mechanics do not understand T Birds, and that
is why they have so many issues repairing them.

Would love to see a summary!

 

[ranariz]

Summary would be awesome!
Red 2004 w/27k miles

 

[edward301]

Hope to have something soon, going through my memory of everything said, trying to
put it in some sort of order.

 

[stevedaphotoman]

Hope to have something soon, going through my memory of everything said, trying to
put it in some sort of order.

Will it be available on Amazon Kindel or brick and mortar Barns and Nobel.. When it goes to books on tape (on tape really steve) who will be narrating it..