Category Archives for Garage
Meteorologist
Another ‘skill’ that one picks up when one owns a car with no roof. Not a ‘convertible’ – a ‘roadster’. There just is no roof. So when ‘AccuWeather.com’ says that the chance of rain is 40% there’s some mental risk … Continue reading
Summertime …
… and the living is noisy Finally the white stuff is gone, although plenty of rain of late. Had the car out a few times, never gets old! Thinking about ‘Plastidip’ping the entire car in black to hide the seam … Continue reading
‘Tis the Season …
… to not be driving the Cobra. So thoughts turn to other tasks. I’ve been thinking for a while on the interior and carpeting. Having decided I really don’t like the factory supplied carpet the search is on and I … Continue reading
Snap, Crackle, and Pop!
Picked up a vacuum gauge this week and checked the carb this morning. So easy to do – now I’m really ticked off that I paid someone to do this and they apparently did nothing. Getting a constant 20″ Hg … Continue reading
New Car
Well, that’s pretty much what it felt like when I took her out this morning having adjusted the timing. I never felt that she was running right – started well, idled well, accelerated OK, but just didn’t have the ‘go’ … Continue reading
Happy 50th
When I originally bought my Roadster kit it was to be my 40th birthday present to myself. Now, here I am, 10 years on and just past my 50th birthday. She’s not painted and far from finished, but road legal … Continue reading
Cobra sandwich
Another car show, this one as local as local could possibly be – GPS said 4 minutes from home. No awards but plenty of interest in the car, many people having their picture taken with it. And no car show … Continue reading
It said “Classic” Car Show?
A free Saturday, so my son and I took the 30 minute drive to Cortland Manor to a convalescent home that was having a fall festival and classic car show. I wasn’t expecting much – it was mostly an excuse … Continue reading
“Tunes! They help you breathe more easily”
My British friends will understand the title. Decided that the air filter not only looked nasty but with the available space above I could probably squeeze in a larger filter. More filter = more air = more power. 🙂
I-84 Diner Cruise In
Met up with my friend Dave at the local cruise in.