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![In my last posting, I discussed the General Motors depressed park windshield wiper system used on my El Camino. If you missed the article, here is a brief description of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Needed-parts.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Tech: A Deep Dive Into GM Wiper Systems (Part 2)")
Curbside Tech: A Deep Dive Into GM Wiper Systems (Part 2)
Posted on September 24, 2019 | 10 CommentsIn my last posting, I discussed the General Motors depressed park windshield wiper system used on my El Camino. If you missed the article, here is a brief description of […] -
![Our last challenge here at CC was The Great Vega Hunt – a challenge for one of our intrepid photographers to locate a Vega still running on its original engine. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Camaro-PO2-Wheelcover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Challenge – A Camaro . . . with wheelcovers?")
CC Challenge – A Camaro . . . with wheelcovers?
Posted on September 2, 2019 | 41 CommentsOur last challenge here at CC was The Great Vega Hunt – a challenge for one of our intrepid photographers to locate a Vega still running on its original engine. […] -
![Driving my ’93 SAAB classic 900 through the main downtown stretch of our town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I spotted another c900. It being the first c900 I’ve seen up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/turbo-2.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Trading SAAB Stories: Driving Impressions Of Turbo Lag")
Trading SAAB Stories: Driving Impressions Of Turbo Lag
Posted on August 31, 2019 | 22 CommentsDriving my ’93 SAAB classic 900 through the main downtown stretch of our town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I spotted another c900. It being the first c900 I’ve seen up […] -
![Over the span of time, I’ve added speed control to a number of vehicles, including the following cars: The Soul Survivor (1974 Mustang II) A 1985 Mazda RX-7 The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cars-ive-co1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Tech- An Overview of Factory Cruise Control Systems")
Curbside Tech- An Overview of Factory Cruise Control Systems
Posted on August 30, 2019 | 41 CommentsOver the span of time, I’ve added speed control to a number of vehicles, including the following cars: The Soul Survivor (1974 Mustang II) A 1985 Mazda RX-7 The […] -
![Last week, covered the changes I made to the gauge cluster in the El Kylemino. This week, I’ll cover the appearance and functional changes made to the rest of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Audio-and-USB-port.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Tech- Giving My Interior a Little Style")
Curbside Tech- Giving My Interior a Little Style
Posted on August 27, 2019 | 18 CommentsLast week, covered the changes I made to the gauge cluster in the El Kylemino. This week, I’ll cover the appearance and functional changes made to the rest of […] -
![(First Posted August 10, 2013) If one looks around, it is easy to spot any number of awesome manmade contrasts around them. How about a fitness facility next door to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/P5070205.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Car Show: Compare and Contrast")
CC Car Show: Compare and Contrast
Posted on August 26, 2019 | 20 Comments(First Posted August 10, 2013) If one looks around, it is easy to spot any number of awesome manmade contrasts around them. How about a fitness facility next door to […] -
![One of my newfound chores here at the Rocky Mountain CCHQ is to periodically check the CC email account (curbsideclassic@gmail.com). I’ll admit I don’t check it every single day and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/image1-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Mailbag: A Reader Reaches Out")
CC Mailbag: A Reader Reaches Out
Posted on August 25, 2019 | 17 CommentsOne of my newfound chores here at the Rocky Mountain CCHQ is to periodically check the CC email account (curbsideclassic@gmail.com). I’ll admit I don’t check it every single day and […] -
![There was a large outdoor car show in our area last Saturday, although I didn’t attend it was a fun day to drive around running errands because old cars were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/merc1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1964 Mercury Marauder – The One Crucial Detail")
CC Outtake: 1964 Mercury Marauder – The One Crucial Detail
Posted on August 22, 2019 | 46 CommentsThere was a large outdoor car show in our area last Saturday, although I didn’t attend it was a fun day to drive around running errands because old cars were […] -
![I returned last week from a very nice summer vacation to the upper Midwest, which is often beautiful this time of year, especially when you are coming there from southeast […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20170706_145041_LI.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Corrosion: Deep Rusty Thoughts")
Curbside Corrosion: Deep Rusty Thoughts
Posted on August 20, 2019 | 97 CommentsI returned last week from a very nice summer vacation to the upper Midwest, which is often beautiful this time of year, especially when you are coming there from southeast […] -
![I’m a bit of a contrarian by nature. I’ll propose counterpoints just for the exercise of it, and by default I am skeptical of trends for reasons inexplicable even to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/94ebc194cb344508aa032fb4fdd03296.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Borrowed Car Review: 2018 Honda Accord EX – Debbie Downer Drives the Best")
Borrowed Car Review: 2018 Honda Accord EX – Debbie Downer Drives the Best
Posted on August 19, 2019 | 101 CommentsI’m a bit of a contrarian by nature. I’ll propose counterpoints just for the exercise of it, and by default I am skeptical of trends for reasons inexplicable even to […] -
![(First Posted August 5, 2013) Even though I lived the first twelve years of my life in a small farm town in Germany and later attended a college that had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/P1030442.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "County Fair Classic – Tractors Galore!")
County Fair Classic – Tractors Galore!
Posted on August 18, 2019 | 42 Comments(First Posted August 5, 2013) Even though I lived the first twelve years of my life in a small farm town in Germany and later attended a college that had […] -
![As I’ve mentioned before, recent events have given me cause to dive into the vaults of old family photos. This one was a bit of a surprise for me, perhaps […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RUTH-FALLS.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Auto-Biography: DougD and the Blue Beetle")
Auto-Biography: DougD and the Blue Beetle
Posted on August 8, 2019 | 29 CommentsAs I’ve mentioned before, recent events have given me cause to dive into the vaults of old family photos. This one was a bit of a surprise for me, perhaps […] -
![Link to my love letter. Many moons ago, I wrote a love letter to the many El Caminos plying the streets of Los Angeles. At the time, my only motivation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Exterior-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Tech- Introducing the El Kylemino")
Curbside Tech- Introducing the El Kylemino
Posted on August 6, 2019 | 21 CommentsLink to my love letter. Many moons ago, I wrote a love letter to the many El Caminos plying the streets of Los Angeles. At the time, my only motivation […] -
![One day a couple of years ago a late ’90’s Audi A6 Quattro appeared in my neighbor’s driveway. It intrigued me, having been an Audi fan from way back. Then […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_0878.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Mechanics – The Kids Are Alright")
Curbside Mechanics – The Kids Are Alright
Posted on August 3, 2019 | 18 CommentsOne day a couple of years ago a late ’90’s Audi A6 Quattro appeared in my neighbor’s driveway. It intrigued me, having been an Audi fan from way back. Then […] -
![We’ve been singing the praises of the newer RAM stuff here at CC, but we’ve hardly lost sight of what came before. A prime example of that would be from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_1004.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1978 Dodge W150 Custom Power Wagon – Rider On The Storm")
CC For Sale: 1978 Dodge W150 Custom Power Wagon – Rider On The Storm
Posted on August 2, 2019 | 39 CommentsWe’ve been singing the praises of the newer RAM stuff here at CC, but we’ve hardly lost sight of what came before. A prime example of that would be from […]
