Tim W. SoCal

hickory log fire

Torque is measured in pounds/feet, not foot-pounds.

Thinking of all the people with deficient driving skills on the crowded SoCal roads and freeways, I'm reminded of the words of the immortal John Milner when he declared "Driving is serious business!"

that stunk like

My hardest, yet most rewarding, job was owning my own automotive repair and maintenance business. Not only the responsibilities of being the bottom line in providing outstanding service to our clients, but being ultimately responsible to make sure my techs, who were all on commission, had enough work to provide the income to feed, house and clothe their kids, buy them Christmas presents, etc. and to ensure that each of them earned a decent and comfortable living, as well as making sure that my shop operated as an asset to the community.

Bill, do not EVER think you're (or we're, the aged) are becoming USELESS! We have experience and skills that are essential and invaluable that desperately need to be passed on to the younger generations, as well as innumerable resources and retrospections that may benefit them as they travel this journey of life.

Cabinet contents should be organized in a way that the most frequently consumed items are the easiest to pick up and take.

and bunches of

High hopes for a calm, relaxing, productive and rewarding trek are what I desire for today.

and making you

Days like today are often not appreciated nearly as much as they should be.

Let's see what kind of adventures tomorrow will bring.

near the filthy

and simmering beer

All of the skills and tools in my model building arsenal are invaluable, but I am forever eager to acquire more.

and lots of

effectuated under the

Maybe, but their

Chevrolet Citation, Pontiac Phoenix, Oldsmobile Omega, Buick Skylark and Cadillac Cimmeron also. ('79-'85 GM X Bodies)

Back to the thrilling days of yesteryear, when men were men and cars were, oh, never mind...

and snorted all

I guess I won't complain about needing to remove the power brake booster to access #8 spark plug in the 302 Mavericks and Comets from the 70s.

Jeep Gladiator Diesel, the turbocharger wastegate controller fails and the cab has to be removed to access the turbocharger.

took her body