As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I was having trouble getting the lone gun mechanic I hired for the Trooper RS revival to start on the project. I dangled the prospect of a bonus, but what seems to have gotten things moving is that I'm now paying… more
I had a chance to connect with my mechanic regarding the status of the 1990 Audi V8 Quattro I picked up a few weeks ago. Seems like mostly good news, after the big job of replacing the deadly-if-left-ignored timing belt was completed. … more
There's this guy I found on Instagram who really should have a larger following. His name is Zach and he basically has a kit that allows him to restore leather seats without having to strip them down and reupholster them.
I had forgotten how satisfying bodywork is. It's been years since I've had a car in a bodyshop to get some cosmetic flaw fixed, whether it be actual accident damage, general paint correction, or worrisome rust. It's really way better than even a… more
I stopped in to Kane Motorcars the other day to see what's happened with my 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde that I dropped off there - oh, three months ago. NOTHING. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. Silver lining/ I didn't have an outstanding invoice to pay.… more
The bodywork continues at a rapid pace on the Eurovan, and I got the call today it should be ready for pickup tomorrow. The shop doing the work addressed one other area that was 50/50 in terms of them getting to it, which was a bad dent in the… more
One of the catch-22s of the 1990 Audi V8 Quattro I recently bought is that it's an interference engine. I say it's a catch-22 because it basically means I have to put a bunch of money into a car that I can't really drive until the job is done.… more
The ironic thing about my project cars is that the newest one has some of the most concerning rust. It's also the one with a bunch of money invested. The 2003 VW Eurovan I bought a few years ago and has since been converted to a manual… more
After three months with 1988 Peugeot 505 Wagon, I have some thoughts. And yes, this coincides with my deciding to sell the wagon, which is done purely in the pursuit of other projects.
First, it's a great car. The conversion work -… more
