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09-25-2013 10:18 PM #12
I must admit I find it sad when I enter the local parts stores, look at the clerks and think 99% of them are so young they have never owned a car that had a carburator. Most are lost unless they can look up an application on the computer. The other day I had a young man insist that I give him the car make and model for a fan belt when I told him I want a 1/2"wide V belt 44" long. I told him the belts were labeled by the size. He insisted and finally gave him the car information, air conditioner belt on a 1940 Ford, with a 327 chevrolet using a Honda compressor. He got into a real huff and told me I was being rude and he would not wait on me, walked off. I got the manager who told me that he did also not know how to look up the belt. I asked if I could walk with him to the belts in back and I would show him something. Went directly to the correct belt by looking at the part numbers xx5-44 and explained any brands numbers showed the belt size. Don't think he ever spoke to the first young man who waited on me. It will be a long time before I ever am in that Pep Boys again.
I saw last night on fb about John. The world sure lost a great one. I'm going to miss his humor, advice, and perspective from another portion of the world. Rest in Peace Johnboy.
John Norton aka johnboy