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Repair and Maintenance Archive
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![If events align themselves correctly, Friday afternoons are terrific times to address various projects around the house with a recent Friday afternoon dedicated to that purpose. However, my intended mission […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_8451.jpg "A Case Of Arrested Development? When Routine Maintenance Mushrooms")
A Case Of Arrested Development? When Routine Maintenance Mushrooms
Posted on August 29, 2019 | 41 CommentsIf events align themselves correctly, Friday afternoons are terrific times to address various projects around the house with a recent Friday afternoon dedicated to that purpose. However, my intended mission […] -
![The aging process isn’t for the faint of heart. It doesn’t matter if it is a mammal, a residential structure, or something mechanical, aging takes it toll on us all. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_0224.jpg "Maintenance On A Future CC: Front Brakes, Rotors, And Caliper For A 2000 Ford E-150")
Maintenance On A Future CC: Front Brakes, Rotors, And Caliper For A 2000 Ford E-150
Posted on June 20, 2019 | 24 CommentsThe aging process isn’t for the faint of heart. It doesn’t matter if it is a mammal, a residential structure, or something mechanical, aging takes it toll on us all. […] -
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Polara_001.jpg "CC Tech: 1973 Dodge Polara HEI Ignition Conversion and Motorcraft 2150 Carb Adaptation")
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 […] -
![As we are driving to California for the holidays with the in-laws while including a slight detour to the Grand Canyon this year, Thurday’s chores included getting our ride washed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_1828-001.jpg "QOTD: What’s In Your Cupholder?")
QOTD: What’s In Your Cupholder?
Posted on December 22, 2018 | 47 CommentsAs we are driving to California for the holidays with the in-laws while including a slight detour to the Grand Canyon this year, Thurday’s chores included getting our ride washed […] -
![I grew up in the salty north where rusty cars were a fact of life. In my youth anything I could afford would undoubtedly come with some rust. And having […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/FitRust31-crop-crop.jpg "CC DIY: 2007 Honda Fit – A Rattlecan Rust Repair")
CC DIY: 2007 Honda Fit – A Rattlecan Rust Repair
Posted on November 9, 2018 | 51 CommentsI grew up in the salty north where rusty cars were a fact of life. In my youth anything I could afford would undoubtedly come with some rust. And having […] -
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… -
![Putting them back together. Pain in the butt. Every manufacturer’s seem to go back together a little different. And given how absurdly easy it is to change most disc brake […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-364-048.jpg "The Real Reason I Hate Drum Brakes")
The Real Reason I Hate Drum Brakes
Posted on July 6, 2018 | 62 CommentsPutting them back together. Pain in the butt. Every manufacturer’s seem to go back together a little different. And given how absurdly easy it is to change most disc brake […] -
![(first posted 1/24/2013. My response to today’s earlier post about tire wear) How many people consider their tire’s tread wear warranty when they walk in a tire store to buy […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC187-002-950.jpg "How To Buy A Set Of New Michelin Tires For Less Than Half Price – Take Advantage Of The Manufacturer’s Treadwear Warranty")
How To Buy A Set Of New Michelin Tires For Less Than Half Price – Take Advantage Of The Manufacturer’s Treadwear Warranty
Posted on March 6, 2018 | 102 Comments(first posted 1/24/2013. My response to today’s earlier post about tire wear) How many people consider their tire’s tread wear warranty when they walk in a tire store to buy […] -
![Some here at CC are accomplished mechanics, whether as professionals or as hobbyists. Others of us, while mechanically inclined souls, are no threat to those who keep our cars running […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mercury-marquis-wagon-07-1.jpg "QOTD: What Was Your Best Automotive Repair Diagnosis?")
QOTD: What Was Your Best Automotive Repair Diagnosis?
Posted on February 15, 2018 | 54 CommentsSome here at CC are accomplished mechanics, whether as professionals or as hobbyists. Others of us, while mechanically inclined souls, are no threat to those who keep our cars running […] -
![In everyone’s lives, there are a handful of moments in which the figurative lightbulb illuminates in one’s head. One of mine began illuminating in late 1979 or early 1980 when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/roscoe-and-enos.jpg "An Introduction To Practicality, Automotive And Otherwise, Via A 1971 Ford Maverick")
An Introduction To Practicality, Automotive And Otherwise, Via A 1971 Ford Maverick
Posted on September 25, 2017 | 40 CommentsIn everyone’s lives, there are a handful of moments in which the figurative lightbulb illuminates in one’s head. One of mine began illuminating in late 1979 or early 1980 when […] -
![For those who have been hanging out around here for a while, it’s no secret I have had a long-term love/hate relationship with this Ford van. Perhaps one of its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_3238.jpg "Repair & Maintenance: Exercises In Practicality For An Aging Van That Is Approaching Yard Ornament Status")
Repair & Maintenance: Exercises In Practicality For An Aging Van That Is Approaching Yard Ornament Status
Posted on September 22, 2017 | 48 CommentsFor those who have been hanging out around here for a while, it’s no secret I have had a long-term love/hate relationship with this Ford van. Perhaps one of its […] -
![Last weekend, my wife and I parked Big Blue on the car show field of the local antique festival and swap meet, and wandered around looking for things we don’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/001.jpg "Swap Meet Capsule: Two Carter WCDs – Why Kids Are Exactly The Way They Used To Be")
Swap Meet Capsule: Two Carter WCDs – Why Kids Are Exactly The Way They Used To Be
Posted on October 4, 2016 | 18 CommentsLast weekend, my wife and I parked Big Blue on the car show field of the local antique festival and swap meet, and wandered around looking for things we don’t […] -
![Recently, aaron65 provided a very good example of how to decode the fender tag on his Pontiac and Dodge. In an effort to provide information as broad as possible, let’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0382.jpg "By The Numbers: More Fender Tag Decoding – The Ford Edition")
By The Numbers: More Fender Tag Decoding – The Ford Edition
Posted on January 22, 2016 | 32 CommentsRecently, aaron65 provided a very good example of how to decode the fender tag on his Pontiac and Dodge. In an effort to provide information as broad as possible, let’s […] -
![Backyard Engineering is one of the oldest necessities in existence, coming about shortly after the creation of backyards. It is a time honored endeavor that can hone your skills of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_5115.jpg "The Six State CC Roadtrip Finale: Selling Out to Backyard Engineering and How You Can Become a Practitioner of This Fine Art")
The Six State CC Roadtrip Finale: Selling Out to Backyard Engineering and How You Can Become a Practitioner of This Fine Art
Posted on July 10, 2015 | 38 CommentsBackyard Engineering is one of the oldest necessities in existence, coming about shortly after the creation of backyards. It is a time honored endeavor that can hone your skills of […] -
![About a year ago, I, in a cold medication-induced stupor, suffered from a bout of insomnia. Therefore, in the wee small hours of an ice-cold morning, I explored the internet in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/003.jpg "CC Cinema Craziness: Chrysler’s “Tech” and the Idealized Workplace")
CC Cinema Craziness: Chrysler’s “Tech” and the Idealized Workplace
Posted on January 12, 2015 | 40 CommentsAbout a year ago, I, in a cold medication-induced stupor, suffered from a bout of insomnia. Therefore, in the wee small hours of an ice-cold morning, I explored the internet in […]
