Love the idea. I applied this to my 1979 Jaguar yesterday and it works great! ... View more

Great article. In my opinion, if the car has been sitting for years (or decades) then everything made of rubber or soft material on the engine and undercarriage will need replaced. If it's not running go with the assumption that it's a parts car and maybe, just maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised. ... View more

I agree 100%. Unless you are on a drag strip or race track there are way too many slow vehicles, kids, animals (deer where I live) and just plain crazy people on the road. The only place I get a tiny thrill from my fast cars is the freeway on-ramp if there is no one in front of me. But my slow old Jaguars are agile, comfortable and beautiful. Slow down, roll the windows down, relax and enjoy the ride. ... View more

Great article. Something to consider is how far you are from the stores you need. Not good if you need to drive 45 minutes to pickup some zip ties or a gallon of milk. I suggest looking towns or small cities that have what you need and then work out from the build-up areas to find the type of property you need. We are in Ohio and 5 minutes south is Lowe's, NAPA, AutoZone, big grocery stores etc. 5 minutes north you are out in the country. We live next door to a vineyard. Also, for me it is more about driving than storing. Here where I live it is cold in the winter but we have a lot of dry days so my old Jaguars get properly excerciced year round. A typical Saturday we will take one out for a spirited 50 mile drive on twisty country roads. BTW, around here we call the metal buildings "pole barns". Lots of companies that will build one any size you want quite reasonably. Good luck in your search. ... View more

Love the DIY muffler wrap.  Due to Covid I just did the same to my XJ6 exhaust pipe.  When I was young I couldn't afford flashing and clamps so I used cut up cans and coat hangers. ... View more

Beautiful article.  I hope all of us have a happy life and go in our sleep.  May the pain recede and the happy memories endure.  ... View more

For smaller bolts and screws I cut about 3" of electrical tale and punch a hole in the middle.  Stick the screw through with the sticky side toward the head.  Put it on the socket or screwdriver and stick the ends of the tape to the sides of the screwdriver.   Get the screw started in the hole and pull the screwdriver out and then rip the rest of the tape off.  Then finish tightening the screw.   ... View more

I was told by the Ohio DMV that you need receipts for all the repair work to get it re-titled. I asked what if I do the work myself?  She said "Honey, just don't buy a car with a salvage title."  I took her advice. ... View more

After most of the way through the article I figured out it was written last summer and not irresponsible covid-19 behavior.  You should preface any such articles by stating it was written pre-covid. ... View more

First thing read the date codes on the tires.  Some collector cars sit for years or are driven very few miles.  Tires sometimes look brand new but are really old enough to vote.  The rubber breaks down over time and can fail suddenly.  To be conservative I don't drive on tires over 7 years old.  When buying a car factor in if you are going to need new tires right out of the gate. ... View more

When I bought my 79 Jaguar with a Chevy 305 it had aluminum valve covers.  The problem is that there is no oil filler provisions.  And there's not one on the engine either.  If your engine has the oil fill hole on the valve cover make sure you get a set with that feature or you'll be filling the oil through the PVC hole. ... View more

Things are kind of quiet here so might be a good time to ask an insurance question I have. With the appropriate coverage when you are in an accident the insurance pays for damaged cars and medical coverage for any injuries. But what about if the other party sues you? My regular insurance with a major company insures my modern cars and my house. They also provide, for a charge, “umbrella coverage”. So if I get sued as a result of an accident they will cover me up to $2 million dollars. As you may know, there are lots of attorneys out there that look for clients that want to sue high net worth people. I called Hagerty and the woman I spoke with said that Hagerty doesn't offer that. My regular insurance agent said I am only covered by my umbrella policy if they are the provider of the underlying car insurance. Hagerty offers better rates and better coverage but I don't want to go without protection from a law suit. What do other people do about that? Any ideas? Thanks. ... View more

I have found the 12v inflators don't last long.  You need one for those places without 120v but for your garage a small inexpensive 120v one lasts longer and pumps a lot faster ... View more