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Although I am planning to sell the 1991 Saab 900 Turbo SE convertible, there was one job left to do that I will likely never enjoy but is essential to selling a car as close to your desired price as possible: working air conditioning. … more

I don't know why I get hung up certain cars, but I do. The Audi Coupe Quattro has been on my radar since February and I wanted one when I bought the 1990 V8 Quattro. That's why even when that car arrived in March, I kept looking for a CQ.

When I had the blue '86 Trooper, one of the best days was when the General Grabber 31" tires went on, mounted to the stock steel wheels. It just transformed the truck, even with the stock wheel fitment and offset. 

One of the long-… more

Well, the 1991 Saab 900 Turbo SE convertible is just about ready for its close-up. I had it detailed this week by my friend Jarrad at Top Notch Auto Detailing in Warwick; he was able to correct some ills, but not all.

It presents well but… more

I swung by German Motors today to see the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth that now runs, drives, stops, and turns without issue. It's hard to put into words how good it feels to be at this point, especially with the bodywork stage ready… more

Incredibly, my 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth has seen the open road for the first time in 10 years or more. It only went about 20 feet, but progress is progress. 

I told German Motors that the "secret" bodyshop that is… more

For a fleeting moment, I thought I gave up on the 1995 Range Rover County too soon. After all, my friend Jeff basically told me with zero effort by me to confirm that the truck was a lost cause. Aside from the engine, everything was locked up or… more

The 1989 Isuzu Trooper RS - after two years of moving it here and there, leaving it with different shops and seeing no progress - is finally running. And incredibly, it didn't even need that much to get to the day I had this weekend, where I… more

Years ago, powder coating was kind of a taboo subject. It was sort of like - what, you're not baller enough to get your wheels professionally repainted when they lose their luster? It seemed that way at the time, but after having my first powder… more