[DeTomaso] Parts store monkies

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Me:  I need an air filter for a 1973 DeTomaso Pantera with a 351C  
engine, 4 barrel.

Parts guy:  Sorry, we don't carry those, it's not in the computer.

Me:  Okay, look me up a 1972 Ford Mustang Mach I with a 351C engine, 4 Barrel.

Parts guy:  Yea, we got those.

Me:  Funny I thought you didn't have any air filters for a Pantera

Parts guy:  <deer in headlights look>... wait for it, wait for it...  
BANG Light bulb goes on.

:)  Some will get it, some won't.  Work with the ones that will.

Asa Jay


Quoting David in Durango <adin at frontier.net>:

> These monkies are handcuffed by the system (computer part books   
> ahahahahahha).
>
> Try to make a friend - I did by accident (and had to hear about his   
> newest project - a 70s van that still has the shag carpet and   
> paneling = sweet mary and joseph) and learned that they have   
> pictures (sometimes) and can tell you what other cars a part fits   
> (somethimes).
>
> I got stuck w/ a "manager" [1] once - I explained that Charles was   
> helping find stuff by picture blah blah - Charles isn't here. year   
> make and model (what a flicking nazi) of the car!
>
> (ok, you flick, I thinks to myself)
> 1991 Mazda.
>
> What model?
>
> Miata
>
> What do you need?
>
> I need the whilrly thing for the fuel injection that look like this.
>
> What motor? that's the 1.6, right?
>
> No, its a 302  and it got worse from there.
>
> Lesson: make a friend or look for the oldest guy there. and don't   
> ever say day tomasoh or Pantera EVER.
>
> Grouchy & Dirty
> "yeah its all stock - it was in stock when I bought it"
>
>
>
> [1] usually the guy w/ a pressed shirt and haircut that no longer   
> cleans the toilets
>
> "I find it worse than that... the 'employees' in the store can't do anything
> without the 'year, make and model', but then don't want to look for anything
> 'different' beyond that. That would mean they'd have to 'work' a little.
>
> I needed an upper radiator hose for my Lightning.
> I give him the year, make and model.
> 2001 Ford Lightning with a supercharged 5.4.
> 'Oh, that's just an F150'
> No, it's not. It's a Lightning. It's different.
> 'No, those F150's are all the same!'
> No, it's different. A lot different.
> He brings out a radiator hose and I tell him that won't fit.
> 'Sure it will!'
> Come with me.
> 'Damn! It's got a supercharger on it!'
> Yes, you idiot. It's a Lightning. It's not an F150.
> Well, we don't have that then...
> Thanks.
> I've never been back... and told the manager I wouldn't be back, but they
> didn't seem to care.
>
> Oh, well... my local Ford dealer likes me and always gets the right thing.
> Worth the slightly higher cost, I think."
>
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