1987 GMC Jimmy
Automobile Hoarder
- Joined
- Jan 23, 2016
- Posts
- 5,848
- Reaction score
- 2,387
- Location
- Mississippi
- First Name
- Jesse
- Truck Year
- 1987
- Truck Model
- V1500 Jimmy
- Engine Size
- 350
Hey all,
Haven’t been around much in the past little while. Hope someone held the fort down while I’ve been gone.
I’ve been working a standard week as a paralegal, which I’ve been doing so for a while. I hate being there, though. Mentally exhausted, and the things I want to do go by the wayside: e.g. working on my cars, fixing my house, maybe catching a fish, shooting a gun, that sorta stuff. I started working on my pilot’s license back in January and finished in 3.5 months. I did the private weeknights some but mostly on weekends so between work, flying, studying, I’ve been pretty spent. I made the decision to get into it commercially, and I’m working on my instrument rating now. I do that exclusively at night so I don’t get home till midnight on those nights. I’m actually planning to quit my job July 29th, move to Florida with my pal Ron (Desantis) for a couple of months to do my commercial and CFI, I’ll do my multi right here in Hammond, LA, and I’ll be flying professionally by October/start flying for an actually company sometime in 2023.
I’m hoping to reclaim my hobbies and enjoy life more than being a billable hour robot like I am now. It’s a lot of fun, and I’m gonna set aside time to poke around here in anticipation of that.
Right now I’m daily driving a deliciously derelict ‘93 Suburban w/ 340K miles that someone who got married and had too many vehicles gave me for free. My Oldsmobile popped the timing chain, and I didn’t have the time or inclination to deal with it. It’s pretty terrible, but it’s the tried and true TBI 350/4L60E, and no one cares about it in s-hole New Orleans. My plan is to get out of here in 2023 once and for all, but I do need to be here a little longer to find flight students and expedite my entry into the corporate flying I want to do. The company I want to work for operates out of Stennis Intl. Airport in Kiln, MS (birthplace of Brett Favre). They also work out of Jackson (yuck) and New Orleans, but I’d rather be back home.
Anyway, I’m back. If anyone has TBI or weirdo carburetor questions, you know where to find me. Oh, the rear evaporator is busted in that Suburban (allegedly), and it’s getting really hot so if anyone has insight for me trying to fix that junk, I’m all ears.
Haven’t been around much in the past little while. Hope someone held the fort down while I’ve been gone.
I’ve been working a standard week as a paralegal, which I’ve been doing so for a while. I hate being there, though. Mentally exhausted, and the things I want to do go by the wayside: e.g. working on my cars, fixing my house, maybe catching a fish, shooting a gun, that sorta stuff. I started working on my pilot’s license back in January and finished in 3.5 months. I did the private weeknights some but mostly on weekends so between work, flying, studying, I’ve been pretty spent. I made the decision to get into it commercially, and I’m working on my instrument rating now. I do that exclusively at night so I don’t get home till midnight on those nights. I’m actually planning to quit my job July 29th, move to Florida with my pal Ron (Desantis) for a couple of months to do my commercial and CFI, I’ll do my multi right here in Hammond, LA, and I’ll be flying professionally by October/start flying for an actually company sometime in 2023.
I’m hoping to reclaim my hobbies and enjoy life more than being a billable hour robot like I am now. It’s a lot of fun, and I’m gonna set aside time to poke around here in anticipation of that.
Right now I’m daily driving a deliciously derelict ‘93 Suburban w/ 340K miles that someone who got married and had too many vehicles gave me for free. My Oldsmobile popped the timing chain, and I didn’t have the time or inclination to deal with it. It’s pretty terrible, but it’s the tried and true TBI 350/4L60E, and no one cares about it in s-hole New Orleans. My plan is to get out of here in 2023 once and for all, but I do need to be here a little longer to find flight students and expedite my entry into the corporate flying I want to do. The company I want to work for operates out of Stennis Intl. Airport in Kiln, MS (birthplace of Brett Favre). They also work out of Jackson (yuck) and New Orleans, but I’d rather be back home.
Anyway, I’m back. If anyone has TBI or weirdo carburetor questions, you know where to find me. Oh, the rear evaporator is busted in that Suburban (allegedly), and it’s getting really hot so if anyone has insight for me trying to fix that junk, I’m all ears.
