Year? Nick to the rescue?? in Oakland.. Bathtub Packard, a post-war doomed attempt to avoid collapse. Didn't work, and the merger with Studebaker finished them both off. https://barnfinds.com/bathtub-beauty-1949-packard-sedan/ Straight 8 flathead, Packard quality built, offered at a lower price poi...

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4091/1412/swedish-volvo-tgb-1111-recoilless-rifle-carrier-truck But wait, there's more ! (You need some paperwork for this one, though) https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4091/1407/wwii-m3a1-stuart-light-tank-class-iiinfa-destructive-device This one is ...

Hot Rod sponsors a weeklong endurance grind involving a visit to five different drag strips, carrying everything needed in the car/truck and a trailer of specific size. It ends up being around a thousand miles, plus a couple more 1/4 mile at a time. mikael-borggren-1987-volvo-245_on_the_road.jpg Not...

mrtinker wrote: ↑24 May 2024, 13:39

mrtinker wrote: ↑08 May 2024, 11:50 I have a stubborn oil filter, an insert type filter with the stupid plastic housing that I can't get a good grip on...

... some iso alcohol ...

Some apply alcohol earlier in the process...

abscate wrote: ↑03 Jun 2024, 14:54 NOw at 95 degree bend and went downstairs to laundry, (Im not happy about that)

Too much starch in your shorts agai...Oh. Wait. The stairs.

Very close to The Ultimate Steelie: My first car was a '57 MGA, and I lusted for a Twin-Cam from day one.

A suggestion would be to retain salvage to keep your options open, then ask around for decent collision repair shops in your area. Some places will do a job like this on a fixed cost basis for an owner like you in this situation. The damage to the quarter panel and C pillar mean it needs time on a f...

If you're going to start a poll, I would lean toward retaining salvage no matter what, and the river rat transport sounds quite pleasant.
Minimal effort, maximum miles of smiles.
I've got a spare tailgate, but...

This is the first time numbers appeared in the thread; $2k is a bit stiff for a '99 XC with those miles and an engine problem - likely a burned/broken valve. Most of the theoretical musings here have presumed owner repairs. Professional shop rates make both projects economically challenged. The rive...

Service records on Frankentrude show the heater core is showing signs of leaking and advice it be replaced. Looks like a new one is not very pricey so I will go ahead and have a new one put in considering the labor of removing Yetrudes. Good instinct on a new part there; stick with either Blue Box ...