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Curbside Classics Archives
Repair and Maintenance Archive
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![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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/FitRust31-crop-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-364-048.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC187-002-950.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mercury-marquis-wagon-07-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/roscoe-and-enos.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_3238.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0382.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_5115.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/003.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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 […] -
![On Wednesday, I introduced you to my Mustang II and described some of its unique features. Today, I’m going to show some of the work it took just to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Two-transmissions.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Improvement: How To Add A Five Speed Transmission To The Soul Survivor- Easier Said Than Done")
Curbside Improvement: How To Add A Five Speed Transmission To The Soul Survivor- Easier Said Than Done
Posted on April 18, 2014 | 42 CommentsOn Wednesday, I introduced you to my Mustang II and described some of its unique features. Today, I’m going to show some of the work it took just to […] -
![As many of you are undoubtedly painfully aware, this has been an awful winter in the Midwest. Normally, I am inclined to fire up the propane salamander and go out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/uick-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Does Springtime Turn A Man’s Thoughts To The Garage?")
QOTD: Does Springtime Turn A Man’s Thoughts To The Garage?
Posted on March 27, 2014 | 57 CommentsAs many of you are undoubtedly painfully aware, this has been an awful winter in the Midwest. Normally, I am inclined to fire up the propane salamander and go out […] -
![Hello, fellow CC fans! My name is Keith… “long-time reader, first-time writer”. I’ve been fortunate enough to have been around, owned and enjoyed quite a few vintage automobiles in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Ex-Curbside Classic: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – What’s Wrong With This Picture?")
My Ex-Curbside Classic: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Posted on October 5, 2013 | 37 CommentsHello, fellow CC fans! My name is Keith… “long-time reader, first-time writer”. I’ve been fortunate enough to have been around, owned and enjoyed quite a few vintage automobiles in the […] -
![It always begins the same way. The seed of an idea finds its way into my skull where, carefully nurtured, it grows and blossoms into a fully fledged daydream. In […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/GTE.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Making Of A Man")
The Making Of A Man
Posted on May 30, 2013 | 36 CommentsIt always begins the same way. The seed of an idea finds its way into my skull where, carefully nurtured, it grows and blossoms into a fully fledged daydream. In […]
