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Hi,
Note: Some links may expire over time.
RIP Clive Cussler, Author/Car Collector:
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2020/02/26/classic-car-collector-clive-cussler-dies
RIP Clive Cussler:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2020/02/26/a-fond-farewell-to-clive-cussler-1931-2020/
Garage Time story, I can relate:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/garage-time/
Recap of the 2020 Retreat from Moscow Lemons rally with pics:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2020/02/19/the-joy-of-not-breaking-down-recapping-the-2020-retreat-from-moscow-lemons-rally/
RIP William A Motta, Automotive Fine Artist:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2020/02/14/remembering-william-a-motta-automotive-fine-artist-and-40-year-road-track-veteran/
John Bugas, the guy who cleaned Ford of its gangster element:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/john-bugas/
A VW GTI that took seven years and 140K:
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2020/02/26/vw-gti-took-seven-years-12000-hours-and-140000-dollars-of-work
Berry Farmer has bushel of 1956 Fords:
https://driving.ca/ford/column/collector-classics/berry-farmer-has-bushel-ful-of-56-fords
1970 Valiant Super Bee:
https://driving.ca/chrysler/column/its-mine/its-mine-1970-valiant-super-bee
1966 Chevy Nova with a newer Camaro drive train (One of my favorites from the Calgary World of Wheels):
https://driving.ca/chevrolet/column/on-the-road/1966-chevy-nova-a-decade-long-labour-of-love
Allen Bergs racing career to be celebrated:
https://driving.ca/column/on-the-road/allen-bergs-racing-career-to-be-celebrated
1932 Willys with its own trailer:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/ed-pettus-1932-willys/
1960 Ford Starliner:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/bev-bryants-1960-ford-starliner/
1971 Pontiac GTO with Roadster shop touch:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/fermin-adames-1971-pontiac-gto/
1940 Ford pickup:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/40-shades-of-grey/
1966 Chevy Nova packs a punch:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/david-terrys-1966-chevy-nova-packs-a-punch/
JJ’s C Plus gets some web fame:
https://www.bigdoer.com/41480/boler/c-plus/
Bill Vance chats about the Austin:
https://www.timescolonist.com/driving/bill-vance-austin-proved-a-tough-sell-in-north-america-1.24085932
Bill Vance chats about the Studebaker Scotsman:
https://www.timescolonist.com/driving/bill-vance-studebaker-scotsman-lived-up-to-its-thrifty-moniker-1.24070507
1970 Chevelle Convertible:
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/autos/king-kong-of-muscle-cars-568266042.html
1926 Dodge Brothers Touring Car:
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/autos/rolling-back-to-the-roaring-twenties-567867512.html
Honda S2000 repro parts:
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2020/02/26/honda-wants-to-sell-you-new-s2000-reproduction-parts
Vending machine owner didn’t like the 46 Crosley:
https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/classic-cars/a31070092/dont-mention-the-46-crosley-around-grandpa/
Western Forge USA supplier for Sears Craftsman Tools and others closing:
https://toolguyd.com/western-forge-usa-hand-tools-sears-craftsman-supplier-closing-022020/
Pics from the Volvo museum:
https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/classic-cars/g31082921/our-favorite-exhibits-at-the-volvo-museum-in-gothenburg-sweden/
Interviews:
5 minutes with George Trosley:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/5-minutes-with-george-trosley/
Art Chrisman, Drag Racings do it all guy:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/art-chrisman-drag-racings-do-it-all-guy/
Garage built 1931 Model A five window coupe:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/homebuilt-1931-model-a-five-window-coupe/
A look back at the GM proving grounds, cool vintage pics:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2020/a-look-back-at-the-gm-proving-grounds-1924-1978
Vintage motorcyles with Clive Brown:
https://www.peninsulanewsreview.com/life/vintage-motorcycles/
Tech:
Do you know what might be inside your luxury car tires (I didn’t…):
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2020/02/28/how-luxury-car-tires-can-unexpectedly-expensively-fail
More details on what’s inside those tires:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=336
Tips for replacing leaky transaxle seal:
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2020/02/24/diy-tips-for-replacing-a-leaky-transaxle-seal
Keeping track of loose nuts and bolts, lots of comments too:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2020/02/18/open-diff-how-do-you-keep-track-of-loose-nuts-and-bolts-during-a-project/
1968 – 1969 Buick GS guide:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/1968-69-buick-gs-400-3/
Restoring a Triumph TR8 interior “How to test a marriage”:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2020/02/11/how-to-test-a-marriage-restoring-a-triumph-tr8-interior/
Building a better Ford Boss 429:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/building-a-better-boss/
Tuning a car on the dyno:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/dyno-day/
Project not going, maybe time to get it out of the garage:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/liberated-from-limbo/
How to install a starter (Don’t forget the shims):
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/how-to-install-a-starter/
Retorque head bolts after break in:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/do-you-need-to-retorque-head-bolts-after-break-in/
1940 Ford sheet metal repair:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1940-ford-coupe-sheet-metal-repair-fabricate-lower-door-patch-panels/
Tech articles from On all cylinders site:
https://www.onallcylinders.com/category/diy-garage/tech-articles/
A carburetor does not suck fuel out:
https://fifthaveinternetgarage.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-carburetor-does-not-suck-fuel-out-of.html
Shop tours:
Rollingdale cycles:
https://driving.ca/column/on-the-road/in-the-garage-rollingdale-cycles-origin-story
Barry’s Speed Shop:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/barrys-speed-shop/
DJ Designs goes high tech for designing interiors:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/inside-report/
Oldsmobile A body collector:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2020/02/10/an-olds-obsession-fred-mandricks-a-body-collection/
London car collector and his collection of Barris cars:
http://www.superfly-autos.com/features/a-collectors-dream/
Videos:
2001 VW Passat electric conversion, 10 years later:
https://youtu.be/IKR8Or6Im6w
Echo: Made in a shade – A hot rodder’s documentary:
https://youtu.be/V7J4h6d_vEI
Rad Rides by Troy TV series promo video:
https://vimeo.com/390754808
John Deere collection (Thanks Maurice):
https://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Walton-County-man-sports-collection-Deere-to-his-heart-568050701.html
Jay Leno drives a 1966 Dodge Coronet Police Car:
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2020/02/24/leno-drives-a-1966-dodge-coronet-police-car
James Hetfield collection at Peterson Auto musuem:
https://www.blacktopmagazine.com/22245/james-hetfield-at-the-petersen-automobile-museum/
1965 Ford Mustang Fastback:
https://petrolicious.com/films/1965-ford-mustang-fastback-throttle-therapy
Cheers, Darryl.
Darryl's Drive In 