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![Anyone who has ever owned an elderly vehicle knows there are periodic events that allow opportunity for stretching one’s mind into new territory. Such recently happened with my 1991 Dodge […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_0499.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL Update & Curbside Repair Guide – The Clock Springs Forward On My 1991 Dodge W-150")
COAL Update & Curbside Repair Guide – The Clock Springs Forward On My 1991 Dodge W-150
Posted on February 10, 2023 | 42 CommentsAnyone who has ever owned an elderly vehicle knows there are periodic events that allow opportunity for stretching one’s mind into new territory. Such recently happened with my 1991 Dodge […] -
CC Tech: 1991 Mazda 626 LX – After 31 Years It’s Time To Replace A Few Things
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 28 CommentsSince I last introduced my 626 a couple of years ago there has been some maintenance of things expected and some unexpected. So let’s take a look. -
![The other day, as I engaged with my own personal Ship of Theseus – otherwise known as a 2001 Whirlpool Duet washing machine – I encountered the special frustration of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_1508.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD: Have You Been Stymied by “Special Tools”?")
QOTD: Have You Been Stymied by “Special Tools”?
Posted on October 24, 2022 | 133 CommentsThe other day, as I engaged with my own personal Ship of Theseus – otherwise known as a 2001 Whirlpool Duet washing machine – I encountered the special frustration of […] -
CC Tech: Installation of Power Brake Booster and Dual Master Cylinder In My 1965 F-100
Posted on September 14, 2022 | 20 CommentsI had only had the truck for four days in 2006 when I lost my brakes 1.5 miles from home and rolled through a 4-way stop. -
CC Tech: 2004 Ford Focus Maintenance, Part 2
Posted on September 8, 2022 | 17 CommentsSee what I saw? Now how many want to place a bet that the very first word out of my mouth was nuts? -
CC Tech: 2004 Ford Focus Maintenance – New Brakes and a Serpentine Belt After 186k Miles
Posted on September 7, 2022 | 21 CommentsThis Focus was acquired on Feb. 12, 2004 and has accumulated 186,000 miles. I figured it was maybe time to do its first-ever brake job and serpentine belt change. -
![My mother ordered herself a new car earlier this summer. It arrived this week and she offered to give us her old car, a 2008 Subaru Outback base model that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_1897.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Tech: 2008 Subaru Outback – Inner CV Joint Boot Replacement Without Full Axle Removal")
Curbside Tech: 2008 Subaru Outback – Inner CV Joint Boot Replacement Without Full Axle Removal
Posted on July 29, 2022 | 36 CommentsMy mother ordered herself a new car earlier this summer. It arrived this week and she offered to give us her old car, a 2008 Subaru Outback base model that […] -
![(first posted 7/2/2013) The most evasive of all of the B-O-P luxury compacts has finally revealed itself to me. I’ve had pretty good luck spotting the Buick and Pontiac cousins, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/erfdg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Club Coupe – I’ll Try Anything")
Curbside Classic: 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Club Coupe – I’ll Try Anything
Posted on July 16, 2022 | 158 Comments(first posted 7/2/2013) The most evasive of all of the B-O-P luxury compacts has finally revealed itself to me. I’ve had pretty good luck spotting the Buick and Pontiac cousins, […] -
![This was my first moved house, which arrived here in late 1996. Its asphalt shingle roof was already quite old at the time, but I do not believe in replacing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_8939.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Maintenance: Installing A New Steel Roof, Solo")
Curbside Maintenance: Installing A New Steel Roof, Solo
Posted on June 2, 2022 | 52 CommentsThis was my first moved house, which arrived here in late 1996. Its asphalt shingle roof was already quite old at the time, but I do not believe in replacing […] -
![It has been a while since I have shared some progress on the Austin ‘Special’ so I figured it was time for an update. In the last installment I divulged […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/swap.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Project Austin ‘Special’: Rear Suspension Upgrade")
Project Austin ‘Special’: Rear Suspension Upgrade
Posted on May 11, 2022 | 23 CommentsIt has been a while since I have shared some progress on the Austin ‘Special’ so I figured it was time for an update. In the last installment I divulged […] -
![In the previous installment we unveiled the bodywork modifications converting the Austin from a doughy four door into a slightly less-so business coupe-style two door. This time around the drive-line […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ffdf.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Project Austin ‘Special’: Planned Mechanical Upgrades")
Project Austin ‘Special’: Planned Mechanical Upgrades
Posted on February 15, 2022 | 23 CommentsIn the previous installment we unveiled the bodywork modifications converting the Austin from a doughy four door into a slightly less-so business coupe-style two door. This time around the drive-line […] -
![In the last installment we took a closer look at the Austin A40 Somerset shell I bought. This time we will get started on customizing it into a special. Before […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/undertheknife.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Project Austin ‘Special’: Four Becomes Two")
Project Austin ‘Special’: Four Becomes Two
Posted on February 10, 2022 | 41 CommentsIn the last installment we took a closer look at the Austin A40 Somerset shell I bought. This time we will get started on customizing it into a special. Before […] -
![In the last installment I purchased the starting point for the Austin ‘Special’ project. This time around we will take a deeper dive into what the starting point looks like. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/50997243717_bacdf95284_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Project Austin ‘Special’: Assessment of the Car")
Project Austin ‘Special’: Assessment of the Car
Posted on February 8, 2022 | 28 CommentsIn the last installment I purchased the starting point for the Austin ‘Special’ project. This time around we will take a deeper dive into what the starting point looks like. […] -
![Like many car enthusiasts I have an automotive bucket list and near the top is building a custom car of my own. If you have read some of my COAL […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/50969040673_3a15b8ba93_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Project Austin ‘Special’: Acquisition of a 1952 Austin A40 Somerset")
Project Austin ‘Special’: Acquisition of a 1952 Austin A40 Somerset
Posted on February 3, 2022 | 31 CommentsLike many car enthusiasts I have an automotive bucket list and near the top is building a custom car of my own. If you have read some of my COAL […] -
![In late April the son of the former owner sent me an email mentioning that his Dad was cleaning out the garage and found some parts I might want and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Don_Parklane_01-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Tech: Parklane Reunion and Suspension Update")
CC Tech: Parklane Reunion and Suspension Update
Posted on October 31, 2021 | 71 CommentsIn late April the son of the former owner sent me an email mentioning that his Dad was cleaning out the garage and found some parts I might want and […]
