Author: Duke5A

So yeah, had a few setbacks this year and most of them were self inflicted. Was really questioning whether or not I should be allow anywhere near a ratchet and socket set. Nevertheless, progress has been made finally and the car is once again driving…

Was in a rush installing a new intake manifold two weeks ago and didn’t jam paper towel into the ports like I typically do. Guess which valve was wide fucking open out of the eight on that side? This car hates me.

I’ve been having a rough go it lately with the car and decided I needed a win, no matter how small. I swapped in an overhead console from a later model year 5A probably 15 years ago. The driver’s map light never worked when the doors were opened, but…

Anyone got one?

My father and I ended up building a set of frame ties today for a friend and took photos. This set was for a Diplomat sedan. The point of this thread really isn’t to show exact measurements, but to give a sense of what is involved with making a pair….

…last night driving through town. I swear I need to start using a dash cam.

I got caught at a light in a left turn lane. This is a big intersection with two left-hand turn lanes and I was in the outside. A real nice red 4th gen Camaro pulls up beside me and clearly isn’t factory. Had a nasty rumble to the exhaust with lots of lope. Windows were tinted, but you could see enough that it was a guy in his 20’s and probably his GF in the passenger seat. I gave him a thumbs up, but he…

Had some fun with a 4th gen F body…