I do not claim to be a smart guy, but over the years, I've learned a few lessons about which vehicles to buy and which ones to ignore (no matter how much they tickle my automotive funny bone.) When I bought the 1998 Dodge Dakota R/T out of a… more
One of the few bright spots of the surprisingly endless Lexus LX450 project is the mechanic I have working on this truck. Jay, of Jay's 4WD, first came into the picture when I searched for someone to revive the long-dormant Isuzu Trooper RS… more
When I first got the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth home, I reached out to the dealership in Pennsylvania that was listed on the service reminder sticker in the windshield. I asked if there were any records of repair available, to which the… more
I finally had the chance to flip through the service booklet that came with the 911. Now, the bulk of the records came in the form of invoices from specialist shops in North Carolina and Georgia, and those were certainly compelling reasons in my… more
One of the best feelings in the world is opening up a glovebox or looking under the seat and finding a treasure trove of records you didn't know existed. That's exactly what happened this week with the 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle we've had… more
This BMW R90/6 project has been kicking around for a while. It actually belongs to my uncle, who has kept it stored indoors for years after beginning an initial tear-down and rebuild.
One of the key issues is a previous owner hacked… more
For years, I have proclaimed my undying love for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth I rescued out of a junkyard in Pennsylvania. Let me explain why.
It's the car I wanted since I was 16; it somehow corrects the emotional… more
It's been about three months - maybe four - since I last saw the Dakota R/T. I believe it will soon be home, and there are some new plans afoot that may make its arrival more relevant than ever.
