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Curbside Classics Archives
Repair and Maintenance Archive
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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&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&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&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&ssl=1 "Curbside Maintenance: Installing A New Steel Roof, Solo")
Curbside Maintenance: Installing A New Steel Roof, Solo
Posted on June 2, 2022 | 51 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&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&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&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&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&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&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 […] -
![Despite newer cars requiring far less maintenance than their predecessors, the need still exists. With our 2014 Volkswagen Passat having been in our tutelage since purchasing it new in September […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_2208.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Garage: Changing Spark Plugs On A 2014 VW Passat – What Newer Car Maintenance Work Do You Still Do Yourself?")
Curbside Garage: Changing Spark Plugs On A 2014 VW Passat – What Newer Car Maintenance Work Do You Still Do Yourself?
Posted on October 23, 2021 | 102 CommentsDespite newer cars requiring far less maintenance than their predecessors, the need still exists. With our 2014 Volkswagen Passat having been in our tutelage since purchasing it new in September […]
