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About Author: tbm3fan
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COAL: 2018 Mazda 3 Sedan
Posted on August 28, 2020 | 19 CommentsSo what does one do when your wife’s car is stolen and then held hostage by the tow company? - 
			
Curbside Outtakes: Auto Row – It’s 1977 Again
Posted on August 21, 2020 | 7 CommentsI saw these two many months ago and had actually seen the Mark driving on the base. Fast forward to July and I noticed there were more and more cars […] - 
			
Curbside Capsule: 1968 VW 1600 Type 3 Squareback – Eyeing the Patient’s New Toy
Posted on June 8, 2020 | 34 CommentsSo I am awaiting my patient for an eye exam, he arrives, we go into the exam room to sit down, and he tells me he drove up in his […] - 
			
Carrier Classic: F-14 Tomcat -Top Cat
Posted on May 18, 2020 | 26 CommentsNow who doesn’t like the F-14 Tomcat. Well, except for an opposing pilot who sees this look in their rear view mirror. - 
			
Vintage B&W Car Show Photos: San Diego, 1972
Posted on May 11, 2020 | 20 Commentsclick on images for full size Three years ago I posted Kodachrome slide pictures of this car show in the Fashion Valley Mall, San Diego, circa February 1972. I decided […] - 
			
COAL: 2004 Ford Focus ZTS
Posted on August 22, 2019 | 40 CommentsIt is 2004 and my 1986 Mazda 626 is passing 350,000 miles now. It is time to consider it’s replacement and can I find one that will pass all my […] - 
			
Curbside Classic – 1961 Cadillac Four Window Sedan deVille
Posted on June 21, 2019 | 15 CommentsFor two years I have been driving down a street where there was a covered car. I never managed to see the car out in the open but knew it […] - 
			
CC Clue: Sending Signals
Posted on June 20, 2019 | 9 CommentsYou could say I am signaling my next story about a car down the street from me. - 
			
COAL: 1986 and 1991 Mazda 626 – Ongoing Love Affair
Posted on April 4, 2019 | 19 Commentscurbside pictures of blue sedan by PN since I have none of my actual ’86. 1980 saw my first foray into Japanese cars in a Honda Civic wagon with 5 […] - 
			
Carrier Classic: Grumman F4F Wildcat – The Restoration
Posted on March 15, 2019 | 22 CommentsAs I said yesterday, we will return now to the process of turning an ugly duckling into a beautiful bird. - 
			
Aviation History: Grumman F4F Wildcat
Posted on March 14, 2019 | 28 CommentsGrumman fighter development started with the two seat Grumman FF biplane now using retractable landing gear (manually) into the fuselage. Two single seat biplane fighters followed up, the F2F and […] - 
			
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1964 Chevy C-10 Fleetside – A Mileage King
Posted on February 21, 2019 | 35 CommentsWhen I read Paul’s recent post about the 1962 Chevy C-10 with great patina I quickly noted that I could find one myself that could rival that one and then […] - 
			
CC Tech: 1973 Dodge Polara HEI Ignition Conversion and Motorcraft 2150 Carb Adaptation
Posted on February 14, 2019 | 47 CommentsWhen I first bought my 1973 Dodge Polara Custom Spring Special, I was aware it had the Mopar electronic ignition. However, my Fords all have a 12V Pertronix system installed […] - 
			
Cougar Of A Lifetime: 1968 Mercury Cougar – A Half Century-Long Love Affair
Posted on December 18, 2018 | 54 CommentsThis is me and my 1968 Cougar circa winter 1974 at the top of Mt. Soledad in San Diego. You can tell it is winter as I am wearing a […] - 
			
CC DIY Repair & Maintenance: 1967 Mercury Front Suspension Rebuild
Posted on October 22, 2018 | 37 CommentsI have had this car since 2004 but have not done much work on it since that time other than taking care of it. Well the time has come… 
				
![Curbside Outtakes: Auto Row – It’s 1977 Again I saw these two many months ago and had actually seen the Mark driving on the base. Fast forward to July and I noticed there were more and more cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lincoln_Cadillac_02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Capsule: 1968 VW 1600 Type 3 Squareback – Eyeing the Patient’s New Toy So I am awaiting my patient for an eye exam, he arrives, we go into the exam room to sit down, and he tells me he drove up in his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/68_VW_Square_002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Vintage B&W Car Show Photos: San Diego, 1972 click on images for full size Three years ago I posted Kodachrome slide pictures of this car show in the Fashion Valley Mall, San Diego, circa February 1972. I decided […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/a-pant.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2004 Ford Focus ZTS It is 2004 and my 1986 Mazda 626 is passing 350,000 miles now. It is time to consider it’s replacement and can I find one that will pass all my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Focus_2019_01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic – 1961 Cadillac Four Window Sedan deVille For two years I have been driving down a street where there was a covered car. I never managed to see the car out in the open but knew it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rsz_pict0003.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![COAL: 1986 and 1991 Mazda 626 – Ongoing Love Affair curbside pictures of blue sedan by PN since I have none of my actual ’86. 1980 saw my first foray into Japanese cars in a Honda Civic wagon with 5 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DSCN0602.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Aviation History: Grumman F4F Wildcat Grumman fighter development started with the two seat Grumman FF biplane now using retractable landing gear (manually) into the fuselage. Two single seat biplane fighters followed up, the F2F and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Grumman-F4F-3-Wildcat-VF-6-Black-F14-aboard-aboard-CV-6-USS-Enterprise-1942-0A.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic Capsule: 1964 Chevy C-10 Fleetside – A Mileage King When I read Paul’s recent post about the 1962 Chevy C-10 with great patina I quickly noted that I could find one myself that could rival that one and then […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_1066.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Tech: 1973 Dodge Polara HEI Ignition Conversion and Motorcraft 2150 Carb Adaptation When I first bought my 1973 Dodge Polara Custom Spring Special, I was aware it had the Mopar electronic ignition. However, my Fords all have a 12V Pertronix system installed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Polara_001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cougar Of A Lifetime: 1968 Mercury Cougar – A Half Century-Long Love Affair This is me and my 1968 Cougar circa winter 1974 at the top of Mt. Soledad in San Diego. You can tell it is winter as I am wearing a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Cougar_1274.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)



