Author: darth_linux
Cleaning up aluminum wheels (not Mopar)
So I’ve got these very nice aluminum wheels on my 2008 Uplander and there’s some corrosion from where wheel weights were previously placed, and brake goo that sat on the wheel for too long. What’s the best way to clean these up? Scotch bright pad, magi…
Front windshield trim, and dash pad
Are these trim pieces installed correctly, sitting on top of the dash pad? The windshield has been replaced at some point and I’m just curious if they put it all back together correctly or not. Thank you.
Dubious Trunk Repairs on ‘66
I had already guessed by the sloppily applied and grossly over-sprayed truck bed liner that there were some previous repairs made to the trunk at some point in the past.
After this winters bout with way too much condensation, both in the cabin and in…
Hissing noise from brake pedal
So on my 66 Newport, I recently have a slight hiss coming from the brake pedal inside the car. It goes away when I apply the brakes. There is no rough idle or anything associated with a vacuum leak to the engine. I’ve had a brake booster fail before, b…
Front seat belts arranged in an ‘X’
Slow-ish wipers
I know it’s foolish to expect modern day performance from 57 year wiper technology, but is there something I can do to speed up my slow wipers? I’m thinking something along the lines of taking the linkages apart and lubing them, new bushings or whatever, *maybe* a new motor . . .
Now, I normally don’t drive in inclement weather, so it’s mostly a moot point, but I do live in Washington State, and having all four seasons in one day IS a thing that…