Fixing some seats – Part 2

Awhile back, I replaced the leather on the bottom of the drinker seat in my truck. I was pretty knackered after that so I figured I'd do the driver seat some other time. Driver seat time wound up being the Independence day holiday on Friday. I headed to my version of the Reclusium, the garage, … Continue reading Fixing some seats – Part 2 →

Tis the way things were

Found this on my travels: My brother bought a '72 Impala custom for like $300 back in the day. It was two doors 454 Big Block motor Factry Dual exhaust Turbo 400 transmission 411 Positrac rear It would smoke the snow tires that were on the back. Keep in mind, when he bought that it … Continue reading Tis the way things were →

Fixing some seats – Part 1

The old hoopty has taken a battering from my ass and the dogs. The driver seat had a small rip. Now, it's worse: That's a 25 year old, 100K mile seat right there. The passenger seat had tears from a certain dog's nails. Aria would get in the seat, or stand on it to go … Continue reading Fixing some seats – Part 1 →

Papa will fix it – Truck edition

My truck had a starting problem Saturday when I was way north in Collin County. Ruined my whole day fretting about it. Turns out, it starts as long as the starter isn't hot from a long trip. The web says it's the starter, so I got a refurb one from O'Reilly. AutoZone was marginally cheaper, … Continue reading Papa will fix it – Truck edition →

Fun A-Comin’

This is a sign on the top of the trail that I ride. There's a dumb warning under it. Something like be careful going down the hill. To me? That sign says "Bring It!" Not only is it a good downhill, it has twisties. So for a normal rider, maybe take 'er easy. Not me. … Continue reading Fun A-Comin’ →

Everything I own…

...is covered in dog hair. Last Sunday, I had time on my hands, and that meant time to clean the inside of the monster truck. It was bad. Pretty bad. I was dreading this. That's probably why it's gotten like it was. Still, that's what shop vacs are for. This was the first time I've … Continue reading Everything I own… →

A long trip. A blast to Reynosa and back

Rough weekend that I'm glad is over. Long story short, I had to help move the Girl back to Reynosa. She lost her job in January and hasn't had much luck landing a new one. Her best prospects are out of state. I had a coworker at Lucent that was a native down here that … Continue reading A long trip. A blast to Reynosa and back →

Leveling Up

I've had a dash cam on my car since 2019. It was a cheapy one I got on amazon for like $40. I think I spend another few shekels on a mount. It worked well until this year when the internal battery crapped out. No clue how to get one of those. What it was … Continue reading Leveling Up →

Dang it!

Even though my maths showed another car wasn't a thing that would pay off, really, I've still been window shopping. I found a few cars that I really liked and would be cool to own, such as a 2011 VW Passat TDI. I found one with decent mileage that I could probably swing for cash, … Continue reading Dang it! →

That’ll Leave a Mark

The hoopty’s been smoking lately. I notice it more when I pull up at a light after being on the highway. An acrid smoke will waft up from under the hood. Not quite an oil smell, more like plastic. I’ve broken my ass trying to figure it out. Turns out, it’s transmission fluid. What appears … Continue reading That’ll Leave a Mark →