Part II of III of the Pinto Saga – or – Surf's Up!
The Animal, Part II: After extricating ourselves from da UP peat, we decided to make a run down to Gould City. Gould City is remarkable as it’s on US 2 Continue Reading
Part I of III – Four Wheelin' a Pinto.
It’s time to introduce you to…The Animal. Part I: The Animal was a friend of mine through jr. high, high school and college. He received his nickname as he was Continue Reading
A Sunday Race – Pants Not Included.
Summer of ’83. I was working as a greeter a the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan, getting paid to say hello and goodbye. I had a Continue Reading
And Along Came…DeLorean!
Automotive historians generally agree the depths of the Malaise Era were plumbed (probed) around 1979-1981. This was a time when the vaunted Trans Am was saddled with a 301 cubic Continue Reading
How to Be a Craigslist Pro!
We live in the age of the search engine and free internet ads. Rejoice! Back in the day, waay back at the beginning of the Malaise era, shopping for a Continue Reading
It’s All About the Old Fart’s Car
When you get right down to it, you’re looking for one type of car, and one type only: the Old Fart’s Car (OFC). These are the cars Continue Reading
How to Buy a GREAT Malaise-era Car for practically NOTHING!
Let’s face it. The only path to a car – any car – these days is to finance a new or gently used vehicle , or start a C.A.R.E fund Continue Reading
Christian Willet's Fermented Fresno Fairmont
Not that long ago, a 1978 Ford Fairmont popped up on Fresno Craigslist. Picture this: A farm hand saves up a HUGE chunk of monies (for him) and walks into Continue Reading
Featured – 1987 Dodge D150
A Tasty old truck from the Land of Lincoln.
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