Yearly Archives: 2011

Lying to the man behind the counter

Posted on July 18, 2011 by shifty

Sometimes it is just easier to lie. Especially when you are wrenchin’ on something unusual – a Wartburg, an ancient Datsun or any car that has had an engine swap. At most chain parts stores, the first thing they do … Continue reading →

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Fairlady?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by shifty

I’m not sure if it’s because of Grand Turismo, or animé, manga or just the fact that Japanese classic cars may finally be getting some respect, but everyone seems to know the roadster as a Fairlady. As in, “Oh, a … Continue reading →

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The knee bone’s connected to the leg bone

Posted on March 29, 2011 by shifty

Well we all know how this one goes: you start out checking the air in the tires and before you know it, there is a new set of Panasports wrapped in fresh rubber on the project car. “While-you’re-at-it-itis”. My friend … Continue reading →

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Underhood bling – or “man jewelry”

Posted on January 28, 2011 by shifty

You might need sunglasses for this post! There’s nothing quite as sexy to a car guy as a set of big, honking, ….. side-draft carbs. And a set that has been completely gone through and refurbished – every piece checked, … Continue reading →

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Wake Up Call

Posted on January 16, 2011 by shifty

My daughter bounces out of bed somewhere between 5:45 and 6:15 AM with a “Daddy, I wake up!”. On the other end of the baby monitor, I usually just roll over and hope she’ll go back to sleep. The new … Continue reading →

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Meet the Frankenroadster

Posted on January 4, 2011 by shifty

On Wednesday, December 22, 2010 my friend Exit64 (also known as “Mike”) dropped off my new “interim” car – a ‘67.5 1600. This car came from San Jose and looks like it was someone’s auto-x toy – there were time … Continue reading →

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Farewell Zippy

Posted on January 4, 2011 by shifty

Just before Christmas the new owner of my ’69 2000 came to pick it up. Maddie posed next to the car for me. I bought the car in February 2005 as a non-runner and got it to be a good … Continue reading →

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