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I seem to have the time & budget to do 1 or 2 projects a summer, and this year it is the suspension's turn. The lower control arm bushings have been squeeking for a while, and last fall I noticed that the lower ball joints had a little more play than I liked. They were fine side to side, but...

Friday evening temperatures were still in the mid-60s so I went out for a ride. Pretty sure I've never had the top down after the State Christmas Tree went up. :) The calendar & the forecast suggest that I'm done for the year.

When I got this car 20 years ago, it needed a new top. The main part overhead was in fairly decent shape, but the sail panels were tearing at the bottom, and the rear window was mostly gone. I don't remember what it cost to have it replaced, but I think it was around $800. I got a solid 15...

In the Summer of 2002 I was looking for a cheap beater as a backup for my aging minivan. A nearly 40 year old full size convertible was not on the list of ideal candidates, but on a sunny Saturday afternoon, taking it for a test drive did seem like a fun idea. As often happens, this objectively...

The project for this summer is/was supposed to be replacing the top on my convertible. It was last done almost 20 years ago, and it has been pretty ratty for a couple of years. It isn’t 100% weather tight, but I normally park in the carport at Jen’s so it hasn’t been a problem. Ordered a new top...

Long time no post. Some of you may remember this one. I bought this car in 2002 (so that's what, 3 forums ago? ) and drove it a lot for the next decade. From 2007-2014 I was daily driving a '74 Dart, and unfortunately I realized that I just didn't have the time or budget to keep up with two...