Thread: Gasman's Car Deal and Repair's

Originally Posted by 32t

I won't use my call sign on plates because you are advertising your name and adress by doing so.

That is only being advertised to other Hams as you have to be a Ham to get to the info. People can find what city and area I might be in and my name but no personal info.

I went to the junkyard today looking for the exterior door sweeps, the Door seal that goes around inside the door jam, and possibly a replacement plastic Bezel that goes around the stereo, heater controls, and window controls.
I walked out of there in 30 minutes with all the parts I was looking for. Total was.....

43 Bucks!
I even got all 4 exterior sweeps for the door windows.

What a day. I saved a bunch of Folding Money!

After finding all the parts I was looking for I went home and started swapping parts.
The armrest/storage for change and other small things had broken plastic so it wouldn't latch. I got a used one that looked new and with changing 3 screws it was good to go...



Then I removed from the dash and took apart the trim/Bezel that goes around the heater, stereo, window controls. The one I picked up at the junkyard was for a newer model so the controls were not the same except for the Window switches. So I swapped out the controls and reinstalled it. Now there are no more cracks or cig burns or paint chips...

Before:


After:


Next, I went after the Door seal and window exterior sweeps. It takes a screwdriver to remove the sweeps. Just pry up in the middle from the outside with the windows down and they come right out with a little force. New ones just clip right in place...



A great day for sure!

Originally Posted by Gasman

That is only being advertised to other Hams as you have to be a Ham to get to the info. People can find what city and area I might be in and my name but no personal info.

I wish I was wrong. I am also a Ham.

Someone else look up K1ING ans see what they find

I couldn’t find much with a rudimentary search. It’s a US call sign is about all I could find.
Maybe if I was better with Google.

Some S10 stuff cheap...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/23102963617....c100290.m3507

Looks like you got it as you pry with your hand in a cast!

Originally Posted by 32t

I wish I was wrong. I am also a Ham.

Someone else look up K1ING ans see what they find

I'd be interested too in what someone might find.
I searched for my call and Google came up with it being my vanity call, My name Jerry King, and my original call. QRZ came up too but no personal info. I also came up with a Twitter and another account that has nothing to do with me. That was odd.

That is great. When you asked about finding parts I figured you either didn't have a lot nearby or they didn't have what you needed Glad you found one. Gonna pull glass later when your hand is better?

Originally Posted by Gasman

I'd be interested too in what someone might find.
I searched for my call and Google came up with it being my vanity call, My name Jerry King, and my original call. QRZ came up too but no personal info. I also came up with a Twitter and another account that has nothing to do with me. That was odd.

When a person searches Google, unless they use a VPN Google automaticaly searches in the local area first.

Having someone in another location is a great if you don't want to use a VPN.

I just searched, I haven't found your plate but I did find this that might interest you Jerry.

"This, don't forget - getting a name and address from a license plate alone is nearly impossible for the average civilian. Getting it from a callsign is one fcc search away".