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Curbside Tech- An Update on the Soul Survivor
Posted on August 9, 2019 | 21 CommentsOn Tuesday, I introduced you to the El Kylemino, my ’87 El Camino. Back in 2014, I introduced you to the first Curbside Classic I purchased, the Soul Survivor. The […] -
Curbside Tech- Introducing the El Kylemino
Posted on August 6, 2019 | 21 CommentsLink to my love letter. Many moons ago, I wrote a love letter to the many El Caminos plying the streets of Los Angeles. At the time, my only motivation […] -
CC Tech: The Illuminated History of Light-Up Grille Badges
Posted on July 6, 2019 | 52 CommentsLight-up grille logos are the latest questionable automotive styling trend, popping up on vehicles ranging from Mercedes to Infiniti (and beyond). Many readers may not realize that this styling feature […] -
Curbside Tech: Dual Supercharged Twin-H Hudson Six
Posted on June 26, 2019 | 20 CommentsPaul recently (re)expressed his love for straight sixes in a post with a nicely warmed up six mounted in a ’37 Chevy. This reminded me of a very special […] -
Ford’s Torque-Drive Copy-Cat 1970 Maverick Semi-Automatic Transmission – Is There One Left In The World? – Update: Several, As It Turns Out
Posted on June 15, 2019 | 74 Comments(first posted 6/15/2013. At least two owners of these have left comments ) I’m not trying to beat this semi-automatick schtick into the ground, but in the recent Chevy Torque […] -
Automotive History: Electronic Ignition – Losing the Points, Part 3
Posted on May 24, 2019 | 42 CommentsIn the first and second of installment we examined the evolution of transistor ignition from being a high performance or fleet oriented option, into being a mainstream ignition to help […] -
Automotive History: Electronic Ignition – Losing the Points, Part 2
Posted on May 14, 2019 | 21 CommentsIn the last installment I discussed some of the early transistor ignitions that were offered in the 1960s. GM, Ford and Chrysler all used similar ignitions where more efficient and […] -
Automotive History: Electronic Ignition – Losing the Points, Part 1
Posted on May 7, 2019 | 62 CommentsEarlier this year Daniel Stern wrote an article that looked at General Motor’s HEI ignition system. The GM HEI ignition is well known among car enthusiasts, but it was far […] -
CC Newsstand: Ford Announces $500 Million Investment Into Rivian, Will Use Rivian’s EV Platform For Future Vehicle
Posted on April 24, 2019 | 42 CommentsBig news out of Dearborn this morning: Ford has entered into a partnership with Rivian, the Michigan-based electric startup. As part of the agreement, Ford will infuse the company with […] -
COAL: 2013 Ford Focus – Oil Change, Recall, And State Inspection Debacle Plus A Brief Observation About Modern Vehicle Infotainment
Posted on February 26, 2019 | 55 CommentsCar maintenance is generally a pretty straightforward thing. And oil changes are perhaps the most predictable upkeep expenses of an internal combustion vehicle. Pulling the oil dipstick out of the […] -
DIY Tech: My 1940s Crosley Shelvador Freezer Is Now Good To Go For Another 25 Years
Posted on December 28, 2018 | 47 CommentsAfter we moved to Oregon in 1993, Stephanie started taking advantage of all the wonderful local farms in the summer. All sorts of berries by the flat, nuts, dried fruit, […] -
CC DIY: 2007 Honda Fit – A Rattlecan Rust Repair
Posted on November 9, 2018 | 51 CommentsI grew up in the salty north where rusty cars were a fact of life. In my youth anything I could afford would undoubtedly come with some rust. And having […] -
CC Product Review: Anker Roav Dash Cam C1 Pro – The All-In-One Dash Cam Starter Kit
Posted on February 12, 2018 | 13 CommentsDash cameras have been around for a long time. Obviously the police use them in their squad cars, but about five years ago, the amount of videos on YouTube featuring […] -
Project Beater B: Transmission Swap
Posted on July 11, 2017 | 34 CommentsA few months ago I introduced my latest cheap classic, a 1975 MG B roadster. I have no firm plans as to how long I will own it but thought […]