Best car related advice I ever got was from a grizzled old dealership body shop supervisor. As a greenhorn new technician in a Pontiac dealer I was tasked with taking a fender off a brand new Gran Prix.  As I was not a body tech I was nervous about messing it up. So off I went to see Frank in the body shop for advice. He looked me up and down and said,"Just keep taking bolts out til the fender falls off.  Don't overthink it, pretty much how this business works."  How I've tackled any new task since. Thanks Frank. ... View more

As far as rf tire location visibility maybe a need for something like the 1930's style fender indicators. Like a plow blade flag clipped on to the r-front fender flare edge. Maybe a 'Merican flag on top to silence any critics. Sounds like a trail option. ... View more

Two tamper proof screws for mounting a Mack truck Bulldog to the hood of a display truck.  Cut the heads off and turned them into studs with a die so the dog could be removed for vinyl wrapping. ... View more

I once ordered an exhaust manifold for a Y-block ford from an e-bay seller.  Unfortunately the shipment was routed through the Philadelphia post office. The box was trashed and heavily re- taped. Inside was a broken computer printer. I never did find out what happened to the manifold . ... View more

In the early nineties I was redoing a 1965 Pontiac Lemans convertible. This particular car was owned by a fellow high school classmate from 20 years prior. At that time it had factory wire wheel covers on it. When I purchased it they were missing. I searched for a while with no luck. Then a trip to a local junk yard to get rid of some metal resulted in a "lets see what is out back". Sure enough an outbuilding was adorned with hub- caps, four of which were a set I needed. $20.00 later they were mine. Two spinners wore faded emblems but they were available new. ... View more

Jack, You are simply deplorable! ... View more

No pictures but I just installed a Sun SuperTach II and a set of under dash guages in a 1965 Chevelle SS I am finishing up. I am building it the same way I would have back in 1979. They are the same gauges I had installed in a 1971 Vega wagon, my daily driver at that time. No billet or LS swap,just 70's cool. ... View more

Wow Jack, A Judas Priest reference. ... View more

Electric VW ? YAWN Bring back the 1983 GTI ... View more

Not using appropriate safety gear. We've all seen the videos of welding and grinding without gloves,welding helmet,ear protection etc.. ... View more

Maybe that should be BMW's new tag line. We're out to make driving mediocre again. ... View more

All the functional hood scoops are cool. Those that moved under acceleration more so. My brother had a 1970 AAR Cuda with the fiberglass scooped hood. Best thing about that one was above 100mph it would lift up against the hood pins and rear hinges and start shaking side to side. That and the noise 6 open barrels made was unforgettable. ... View more

A new variation on the Gold-Silver Bulldog is Copper. That is for the electric refuse truck in development. ... View more

In the late 70's I found a one owner 56 Pontiac Starchief in the back lot of a local New Jersey Pontiac dealer. It belonged to one of the mechanics working in the shop. Needed work (mostly cosmetic) and owner needed cash. Dealer tried to buy it from him but they did not get along well. I bought it for $600.00 and got nasty looks from dealer when I towed it out of lot. At that time NOS 50's Pontiac parts were still around at swap meets. I ended up replacing all the chrome trim with NOS or real good used. Best score was a brand new lighted hood ornament. Painted it, tires brakes etc and used it for a about a year. Very cool car but not worth much at the time. Another one that got away. ... View more

One simple resolution can jump start all the ones mentioned in the article. Join a local car club AND attend events,meetings,drives etc..If already a member resolve more participation. That's mine for 2021 ... View more

Agreed second swing was a home run. First try looked like something from Overhaulin'. ... View more

I wrenched on these at Pontiac dealer when they were new. Not many actually caught fire but lots needed engine replacement.  Techs called them Fiascos. ... View more

1968 Dodge Charger 383 auto silver-black interior. 1965-67 triumph TR4-A BRG-black interior. 1966 up first generation Ford bronco wagon. any color. First choice takes care of Mopar musclecar and cruiser. Second choice checks off the sports car and convertible. Last one takes care of classic truck. ... View more