Author: Justwondering

Ahhh ..
Today was a rare day that I got to spend several hours on the 87 Fifth Avenue.

With 4 new Dorman plastic grommets, I began my quest.

Wear a long sleeve shirt to reduce the nicks and scraps you get from working blind in the cowling area.

I ch…

Just called BudW (our moderator) and heard what he’s been doing for 3 weeks.

No electric for 16 days.
No internet for 3 weeks and counting.

Staring straight at Thanksgiving with 2 kids, 1 wife, 70 trees down, and no contact with us…
Ice storm went through Oklahoma but stayed north of us here in Texas.

Told him we would help any way we could and would send thoughts and prayers to him.

JW

Anyone up for exchanging a gift this year?
An extra part on your shelf, re-gift something you got last year, or give a new item to help Santa brighten a member’s day.

JW

Apparently, after 285,673 miles, my 2000 Chevy Silverado I got from my Dad has a dying catalytic converter.

I say ‘sounds like rocks on my skid plate’
He says ‘yep, you need to take those rocks off your skid plate’
Followed by ‘or could be on the heat shield’
This is the same conversation I’ve had with 4 different guys (shade tree mechanics, oreilly guy, brother, and husband)

6 attempts at removing rocks for two weeks… and yes, there were 4 inch rocks down to 1 inch rocks and a huge…

Figured out the Rattle in my Truck

I need a replacement control arm. Mine has a ‘wallered out hole’.
Driver’s side, upper.

I’m in Texas (75446)…
JW

Well … I just now saw this. Its probably gone. But it is in the US.

1977 Chrysler Cordoba – cars & trucks – by owner – vehicle…

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I asked for more pictures (rust areas, engine bay, and underneath).

JW

My 87 Fifth Avenue went into the mechanic for ‘futzing’ because I was having fuel problems.
(earlier this year).

This was the problem of me cracking the fuel pump and not using a wrench on it to tighten the line. Slight/slow leak and air getting into the lines. He replaced the fuel pump and rechecked the rest of my work.

I bring it home and we drive it occasionally but it seems to have a new shimmy in the front end.

Finally get schedules worked out to have someone follow me 45 miles to…

Fuel Delivery Issue – 87th FA – Saga