Category: General Discussion

Left and Right Windshield Wiper Arms?

72 Dart, I have two of the same wiper arm part number installed on my car. The blades are level horizontally but one sits higher than the other. looking at new arm sets for sale from places like classic industries, it appears there are two different ar…

Air compressor will run with help but won’t start by itself…….capacitor bad?

Here’s a pic of the motor….I’m guessing this is the start capacitor under the cover? There is a smaller cover and I’m guessing it’s a run capacitor? The pic he sent shows two….one larger cover and the other is smaller but looks like the pic is too …

I had the little skin cancer thingy removed. Wow.

I had a little spot on my forehead, kinda like a zit but it wasn’t going away. I had it checked last week. Yep, skin cancer. My sister had a couple of spots removed, no big deal. Part of being a fair-skinned Norwegian. So I go in expecting a scar li…

A little venting on youth today

Went to Lowes for some MDX 4’x8′ 3/4′ sheets.

Took 3 sheets over to the cutter where they will cut it to size.
I asked the man to give me 3 lengthwise pieces 16" in width
He was there with a young man (I found out later the kid was 21yo and worki…

Where has QUALITY Workmanship Gone?

While back I posted about my ills with a shop installing an SSBC kit on my ’63. I had it in the shop for a sure-grip problem and as I was planning on a disk brake conversion they said why don’t ya let us do it? I had been traveling like nuts then so th…

1980 Mirada CMX not mine

1980 Dodge Mirada for sale by owner – Rapid City, SD – craigslist

Rare survivor luxury sports car, 2door, 318 V-8 2bbl carburetor, 165 hp,727 3 spd automatic transmiss…

Anyone been to South America – Peru or Brazil?

Since we have more than a few world travelers on FBBO – And certainly a larger sample of people than I could reach in any other way – We have zero social networking in our lives other than me on this site – I’d like to ask for thoughts on travel to Sou…