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[rustyfords]

So...my former corporate employer stiffed me out of the last of the pay/commissions that they owed me....which amounts to several thousand dollars. That's forced me to raise about a month's worth of bare bones expenses for my family....and, unfortunately....this means selling my finished 302/AOD combo.

You guys that have followed my build know how many countless hours and high quality parts have gone into this combo.

I've posted it on the Parts For Sale page...go check it out....it's ready to set right down in a 54, 55, 56 Ford and fire up.

This is just ripping my heart out, but I have no choice.

[hotrodprimer]

Damn Don,,that sucks and yes family comes first but have you thought about floating a loan,,until your back on your feet financially,,I'm so sorry you are having to deal with getting the shaft from your past employer.

[Jeff B]

I hope there are some legal avenues you can look into,I got stiffed in California and reported it to the state Labor Commission and got my money plus penalty fees for witholding it.You and I worked thru several issues regarding the swap,my heart goes out to you! I was awaiting the day you would say: It's Alive! This is just wrong Cheats usually get a payback sooner or later,in their case I hope it is sooner.

[ACJCF2]

Don, I hope you can blister thier butts and get your compensation. That's just crazy!

Jim

[Black54]

Don, I am really sorry to hear that. That's so wrong. Perhaps letting your former employer know that you intend to take this to court would make them realize that it would be less expensive to pay you what they owe you now, rather than later after a legal battle?

[rustyfords]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Yeah....this thing is probably going to court, and yes....they've been made well aware that they're in for it. But heck, they're a $13 Billion corporation and they squash people like me all the time with their legions of lawyers. I guess what's sad about it all is that the roughly $7500 that they owe me is less than they spend on an evening's worth of food at a small sales meeting....but for me, it means the difference in whether or not I get to buy COBRA coverage for my sick 4 year old.

Not to get on too much of a soapbox here, but dang guys, quit buying from mega-corporations if you have any choice. I mean for instance, if it's the difference between buying from Lowe's or Ace...drive to the Ace. And, if it's the difference between buying from Walgreens or the local IGA pharmacy...drive to the local guy. These mega-corporations are in bed with the big political machine that is running this country into the ground and they all need to be overthrown. They chew up people like a wood chipper....and could care less about the carnage.

As for the 302/AOD...I may end up keeping it in the end, because I'm not going to give it away for a few hundred dollars.

It may all just come down to us not having insurance for a month and letting the bills fall behind. However, I can probably, over time, dig us out of whatever hole we get into.

My teaching gig starts on the 13th of August and I spent this morning securing employment at one of the local OReillys parts houses. I'll be working evenings and weekends for OReillys until I get my masters degree finished in a couple years....at which time I'll try to get a higher paying job as a Principal.

All that having been said...I do have an item of interest stowed away that you true gearheads may salivate over that I'll let go for an even $900.

It's a mobile lab station that was used on display once, at a convention. It has a removalble peg board/whiteboard and a sink that can be used as a parts washer. The top is solid epoxy and the wood is oak. This thing is first class, and, optioned the way it is, would retail for well over $2,000. I've been storing it until I build a shop, but I can certainly live without it.

Here's a link to check it out: https://www.schooloutfitters.com/catalo ... id/PRO3729

It would be just over-the-top, wicked cool in a garage....it rolls around....has a sink, drawers, electricity hookups, etc, and is made of first class materials.

[Jeff B]

Don,be sure and put that up on the H.A.M.B. classifieds too, there are some real collectors that surf there.

[ajochum]

Don - Have you thought about contacting the local school business managers on the lab? It might be an easy sell to a science classroom.

PS - The money will show up. Don't sell your prized setup. Cut back on a few restaurant lunches and dinners for awhile and all will be well. Sounds like you have a great future and this is only a really small glitch in the bigger scheme of things.

[rustyfords]

Don,be sure and put that up on the H.A.M.B. classifieds too, there are some real collectors that surf there.

Done....thanks for the suggestion.

[rustyfords]

Don - Have you thought about contacting the local school business managers on the lab? It might be an easy sell to a science classroom.

PS - The money will show up. Don't sell your prized setup. Cut back on a few restaurant lunches and dinners for awhile and all will be well. Sounds like you have a great future and this is only a really small glitch in the bigger scheme of things.

My job was selling to the schools....the only drawback with selling to them is that all of them in Texas only sell to registered vendors.

I'm trying like hell to stretch things out around here....hopefully we'll limp through August with the 302/AOD still in my possession.