The End of Chapter 1 - Part 1

The End of Chapter 1 - Part 2

Tool Box fetish

I'm beginning to enjoy the suburbs there are a lot of little surprises.  Garage sales are a different breed in these parts, the taste level isn't quite there but people aren't trying to make money as much as get rid of stuff.  When I hit the neighborhood garage sales last weekend I didn't expect to find much.  Until I came across the guy selling all his old tools (I felt bad until I saw his giant MAC case of "new" tools).  I could have and probably should have spent the kids college fund there but I just came away with this rolling toolchest and a creeper and a handful of tools and records.

It's kicked my inner gearhead in gear....I need to start working on a car....or maybe a redwood hot tub

The engine is fried - for real this time

Eric finished his examination of the engine.  Actually he tracked down an RX7 person to confirm it and officially the engine is fried.  Which is something I think we all knew but It's good to hear for real from an official type decision maker.  Basically it would be cheaper to buy a new engine than to replace all the parts that need replacing.

So, now with the dreary economy and much of the team living a freelance lifestyle we're taking a little longer to regroup than originally planned.  It's too late for Reno but Buttonwillow is still looking feasible.  I've kind of been working on the car but not quite in the right direction to keep it running.  Then again, I've got to get it out of my garage one way or another.

craigslist definitions - "classic"

okay this is something that always bugs me on craigslist, the use of words that don't accurately describe the given vehicle.  This week "classic."

these are cars whose owners describe them as classic....?

1981 Toyota Corolla

1983 Honda Civic wagon

1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

1978 Chevy Silverado

1990 Jaguar xj6

2007 Cheverolet Silverado

1988 Range Rover

1993 Toyota Tacoma

1992 Explorer Sport

1998 Mustang V6

1972 Shasta Camper

next week "restored"

I haven't been good about updating lately.

Basically, Eric's got the engine and is checking it out.  I'm trying to ignore the awesomely weird cars that are winding up on craigslist due to the economic collapse.  That and I need to get my taxes done.

Eric got the engine!

I'll keep you posted!