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Joe K · 01-25-2015, 11:56 AM

Do you have a trade school nearby with young mechanics in training who would take great delight in being involved?

Or even bring the new fan and drive the car to a modern Ford garage? They might charge you $90 an hour for the work - but they might also do it for free just for the photo-op.

Gosh, I would like to see/try that myself.

Fred Baldelli of the Chevy garage in Westboro, MA was a mentor of sorts to me. He drove daily a 1936 Ford pickup to his work - but having started as a mechanic and worked his way up to shop manager everyone knew WHY Fred insisted on driving that old Ford. And not one of them was without envy of Fred, both for his talent with tools AND for his antique truck.

And surprisingly, people like Fred are still around - still in the auto trades - and are worth knowing when and where you can find them.

I wish I was closer - I would fix you up in about 30 minutes.

Good luck. Don't drive a broken fan.

Joe K

01-25-2015, 11:56 AM	#19
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Is my fan OK? Do you have a trade school nearby with young mechanics in training who would take great delight in being involved? Or even bring the new fan and drive the car to a modern Ford garage? They might charge you $90 an hour for the work - but they might also do it for free just for the photo-op. Gosh, I would like to see/try that myself. Fred Baldelli of the Chevy garage in Westboro, MA was a mentor of sorts to me. He drove daily a 1936 Ford pickup to his work - but having started as a mechanic and worked his way up to shop manager everyone knew WHY Fred insisted on driving that old Ford. And not one of them was without envy of Fred, both for his talent with tools AND for his antique truck. And surprisingly, people like Fred are still around - still in the auto trades - and are worth knowing when and where you can find them. I wish I was closer - I would fix you up in about 30 minutes. Good luck. Don't drive a broken fan. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.