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About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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CC Clue
Posted on April 24, 2014 | 19 CommentsIt’s hard to say whether or not this is a difficult clue. However, some intrepid person here will undoubtedly nail it. For the record, it isn’t a Dodge Dakota, Ford […] -
CC Outtake: It Should Have Been a Plymouth
Posted on April 19, 2014 | 26 CommentsThe best surprises often happen at the oddest of times. After getting the oil changed in the Galaxie, I rolled up behind a Dodge Daytona. -
CC Outtake: Time Marches On
Posted on April 11, 2014 | 38 CommentsResearch called. Wanting to start finish a history of the 3/4 ton pickup, I needed some pictures of a few new ones. The goal is to finish before my retirement. -
Curbside Parody: I Only Need Some New Parts
Posted on March 28, 2014 | 32 Comments(My apologies to Bonnie Tyler and whomever wrote “Total Eclipse of the Heart”) Every now and then I get mighty peeved that you never drive me ’round […] -
Road Trip Classics: A Surreal Stop for Fuel
Posted on March 28, 2014 | 36 CommentsIt was late afternoon and I was needing both fuel and a pitstop. With fueling locations being so few and far between in most rural areas, I was quite happy […] -
Curbside Curmudgeon: 2014 Ford Focus SE – Mr. Nice Called in Sick This Morning
Posted on March 20, 2014 | 95 Comments(Author’s Note: These are responses given to the rental company after they sent me a customer satisfaction survey. In retrospect, I’m concerned I have may aimed my constructive criticism the wrong […] -
QOTD: What Was Your Most Inefficient Daily Driver?
Posted on March 10, 2014 | 123 CommentsJust after Christmas, I read Seams Unlikely, an autobiography by Nancy Zieman. While Zieman likely falls outside the radar for many of us, she may be well known to your […] -
QOTD: When Have You Stepped Out of Your Box?
Posted on February 26, 2014 | 155 CommentsPeople certainly tend to become creatures of habit. Even if you aren’t prone to it, you know those who are. Sometimes you just need to challenge them (or yourself). Realizing […] -
Junkyard Outtake: When Your Mercury Marquis Just Isn’t Big Enough
Posted on February 26, 2014 | 17 CommentsWhat do you do when your 1975 to 1978 Mercury Marquis just isn’t big enough to haul all the kids? You get out the cutting saw and put another row […] -
Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford Escort LX – Still Going Places, But Not Really
Posted on February 18, 2014 | 80 CommentsBelieve it or not, this is one of my favorite types of cars. My reasons for liking it have nothing to do with size, color, make, or anything of that […] -
CC Road Trip: Stumbling Upon a Road Rally in Memphis
Posted on February 17, 2014 | 27 CommentsWhen one has discovered the opiate that is capturing cars in the wild, taking a weekend trip is a great opportunity to get a buzz. While this is all figuratively […] -
Automotive History: The Longest Left Turn in History
Posted on February 14, 2014 | 49 CommentsBesides just building cars, one of the primary functions of an automobile manufacturer is to sell their product by setting it apart from the competition. If doing so necessitates something […] -
CC Outtake: Put Me on a Pedestal
Posted on February 12, 2014 | 14 CommentsSuppose you have a salvage yard and a wrecked Rolls-Royce. You live in an area where it’s the only Rolls for miles around. What do you do? That’s right, you […] -
Autobiography: A Convergence of Transmissions, House Painting, Post-Partum Aggression, and Rental Trucks
Posted on February 7, 2014 | 31 CommentsAbout ten years ago, I took a week off of work with the goal of completing a long overdue repainting of my house. I was excited to get the project […] -
CC Outtake: The End of the Line
Posted on February 5, 2014 | 20 CommentsWhich is worse–wrecking a truck, or wrecking a borrowed truck? This is my Uncle Donald Shafer, who originally owned my 1963 Ford Galaxie. Despite it being a warm Sunday morning […]
![CC Clue It’s hard to say whether or not this is a difficult clue. However, some intrepid person here will undoubtedly nail it. For the record, it isn’t a Dodge Dakota, Ford […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IMG_1958.jpg)

![Curbside Parody: I Only Need Some New Parts (My apologies to Bonnie Tyler and whomever wrote “Total Eclipse of the Heart”) Every now and then I get mighty peeved that you never drive me ’round […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P4090187.jpg)
![Road Trip Classics: A Surreal Stop for Fuel It was late afternoon and I was needing both fuel and a pitstop. With fueling locations being so few and far between in most rural areas, I was quite happy […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IMG_1804.jpg)
![Curbside Curmudgeon: 2014 Ford Focus SE – Mr. Nice Called in Sick This Morning (Author’s Note: These are responses given to the rental company after they sent me a customer satisfaction survey. In retrospect, I’m concerned I have may aimed my constructive criticism the wrong […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Captain-Hook.jpg)
![QOTD: What Was Your Most Inefficient Daily Driver? Just after Christmas, I read Seams Unlikely, an autobiography by Nancy Zieman. While Zieman likely falls outside the radar for many of us, she may be well known to your […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/71fordltd_rfront.jpg)
![QOTD: When Have You Stepped Out of Your Box? People certainly tend to become creatures of habit. Even if you aren’t prone to it, you know those who are. Sometimes you just need to challenge them (or yourself). Realizing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/think-outside-the-box.jpg)
![Junkyard Outtake: When Your Mercury Marquis Just Isn’t Big Enough What do you do when your 1975 to 1978 Mercury Marquis just isn’t big enough to haul all the kids? You get out the cutting saw and put another row […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_1624.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford Escort LX – Still Going Places, But Not Really Believe it or not, this is one of my favorite types of cars. My reasons for liking it have nothing to do with size, color, make, or anything of that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_1525.jpg)
![CC Road Trip: Stumbling Upon a Road Rally in Memphis When one has discovered the opiate that is capturing cars in the wild, taking a weekend trip is a great opportunity to get a buzz. While this is all figuratively […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_0822.jpg)
![Automotive History: The Longest Left Turn in History Besides just building cars, one of the primary functions of an automobile manufacturer is to sell their product by setting it apart from the competition. If doing so necessitates something […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1956-Dodge-Full-Line-Folder-02.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Put Me on a Pedestal Suppose you have a salvage yard and a wrecked Rolls-Royce. You live in an area where it’s the only Rolls for miles around. What do you do? That’s right, you […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_1515.jpg)
![Autobiography: A Convergence of Transmissions, House Painting, Post-Partum Aggression, and Rental Trucks About ten years ago, I took a week off of work with the goal of completing a long overdue repainting of my house. I was excited to get the project […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/box-truck.jpg)
![CC Outtake: The End of the Line Which is worse–wrecking a truck, or wrecking a borrowed truck? This is my Uncle Donald Shafer, who originally owned my 1963 Ford Galaxie. Despite it being a warm Sunday morning […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Donald-Shafer.jpg)


