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i thought i was going to have to wait a year
Posted: December 27, 2010, 8:14 pm
by *motor*mount*
To get on the police call list with my wrecker service but today the phone rang almost off the hook with people wanting personal tows the police called wanting us to get back on the list and triple a wants me to do road side assistance. I already
have the business form 2 shops and a car dealership . I'm going to have to buy another wrecker or 2 and hire more people. My 64 is also at work with me getting some needed attention. Till today I had no idea how busy ill be, but the phone is there now and damn! I don't even have a sine up yet. I'm already busy and I'm not even open yet, telling people I can't open till after new years. I think I did some thing good buying this business. A lot of people didn't like the fact I bought this. Do yall think I should moon them when I go to the bank next to drop off my deposit
Posted: December 27, 2010, 8:39 pm
by ghostflamed66
Sounds like you will be super busy.
That is awsome.
Wes
Posted: December 27, 2010, 8:39 pm
by F7BIGJOB
With this economy, good for you, best of luck
Posted: December 27, 2010, 8:55 pm
by Greg D
Sounds like there are also some who DID want you to have that business.
Good for you Jim, wish you well with it.
I sometimes miss towing - it had it's fun points.
I'll warn you and not to scare you off;
I did Police call work - not for the feint of heart.
Imagine the worst accident graphically - it's worse.
motor mount
Posted: December 27, 2010, 8:57 pm
by *motor*mount*
With this economy a lot of people want used auto parts and I have a hundred and thirty some thing cars
motor mount
Posted: December 27, 2010, 9:32 pm
by *motor*mount*
Don't worry, were I grew up at there was main state road that ran infront of my house. I've seen stuff that would make a lot of people throw up. One time I was asleep and some one hit the bridge infront of my house and the driver was killed. And the passenger was thrown through the wind shield and into my front yard. Oh I almost forgot, when I was in boy scouts the scout master then is now the chief of police in denham springs louisiana. I gess that's how they all found out about me.
Posted: December 27, 2010, 10:05 pm
by Fanatic
Congrats Jim,
You don't have to moon them...................They will see that smile on your face and have no choice but to see that you are doing GREAT !
Tim
Posted: December 27, 2010, 11:31 pm
by fire truck
Congrats Jim, just keep up the maintinance on those rollbacks or you'll pay a lot one day. I just finished puttin an engine in one for a guy here and I'll be rebuilding an allison in one next week in another, both due to neglect....
Posted: December 27, 2010, 11:34 pm
by fire truck
Greg D wrote:
I'll warn you and not to scare you off;
I did Police call work - not for the feint of heart.
Imagine the worst accident graphically - it's worse.
Imagine how it looks before you guys get there.....I had a guy, who was realy high throw his arm at one of my guys once....
Posted: December 27, 2010, 11:38 pm
by Bill W
Way to go Jim! best of luck to you.
Posted: December 27, 2010, 11:44 pm
by Greg D
We sometimes got to help "open things up". We also had to wait for the ambulance & EMTs to get done first.
I know what you mean.
I picked up an S 10 that was in a high speed head on once. Red truck with a red interior - it was built with a gray int though....................
Posted: December 28, 2010, 10:22 am
by MadMaxetc
Glad to hear you are doing so well!
It is great that you are doing well, but also that you might be able to help 2 more people find jobs!
Posted: December 28, 2010, 12:19 pm
by ICEMAN6166
ever see what happens when a live moose enters thru the windshield at 65 mph?
cleaned up all sorts of messes while towing, a lot of them unpleasant.
some days you rescue folks broke down in the cold, they are very grateful and you are a minor hero to them.
later that night you will go get a DUI impound, the next day a semi-sober idiot will be cursing you out.
good luck with it Jim.
Posted: December 28, 2010, 1:05 pm
by Lowell
Congrats Jim, There will always be a demand for towing.
Are you kin to Karl Shifflett That plays Bluegrass music? I think hes from Texas, Hes frequently on the Cumberland Highlanders show on the RFD channel
Posted: December 28, 2010, 1:09 pm
by foodstick
I am glad you have an IN to funnel calls to you, that is a make or break difference !
Posted: December 28, 2010, 5:23 pm
by Alan Mclennan
Sounds great Jim!, nothing stopping you towing anything now!, just tell them your doing as a hobby!