When I moved to Maryland, I had to leave a few cars behind due to being "in progress" once the moving van arrived. The Isuzu Trooper RS and the Lexus Land Cruiser were among them but had clear expectations of being down south before too long; the… more
It has been a long while since any updates have been posted here, and for that, I apologize. Like everyone else, there's 10 pounds of crap in a 5 pound bag, and that's my one and only excuse for the lack of posting. The most… more
The LX450 has been a long project, with the biggest curve ball being the unforeseen headgasket leak that prompted an engine rebuild. I had my patience tested with wanting to see this truck through, and I'm still a bit shocked I kept with it. The… more
I'll keep this one short as this is unplanned project work... A little boo boo has pushed in the fender. Luckily, a white 2014 X1 was at a local pick-n-pull, and it donated it's no-dings fender to our cause.
Not sure if someone who wasn't familiar with this device would think it was a piece of coal with a partially rounded-off bolt threaded into it-- If they did that would be a good guess.
I know O2 sensors can be a pain in the ass to… more
My 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth has left the body shop after being there for over a year. To say the owners of the shop were glad to see it go is an understatement; there is still some finish work left to do but hopefully, if it does… more
Not a lot to say other than this project is actually on the road. Need to get a few weeks worth of shakedown miles so that we can figure out what are best next steps. Observation #1 - The suspension is shot. This was not… more
I'm going to keep asking myself how this happens, but I already know the answer - BMW shop rates, that's how. Original shocks obviously, so dead that they don't do anything other than let you pull the piston in or out with ease. Every… more
Rear wheel bearing on a 10 year old car with a bit of corrosion. Maybe my biggest DIY challenge so far-- This job is no joke. We had access to a lift, air tools, impact gun, etc., and we needed all of those things in addition to… more
