Rob is a national treasure. I’ve been visiting this site since Spinelli was editor, Rob is easily the best writer they’ve ever had.  Read more

it will never pop a cap in the ass of value Read more

I wish this wasn’t genuinely tempting to buy Read more

Rob, the “This Old House” of cars does exists (or did for 13 seasons).

This was my neighbor in his properly sorted high mileage and original owner from new for more than 60yrs.

I dunno - I have had both a 1992 Grand Marquis and a 2005 Town Car and really - for the size of the thing the fuel mileage was pretty damn good I thought. I used the TC for a commuter (40 mile RT freeway) and it never gave me less than 22 mpg. Can’t recall what the GM gave but it wasnt much worse. Read more

Good price if you can check desmo valve clearances and replace shims if needed at home every 6000 miles. Otherwise, you’ll spend more money keeping it running through the years than how much you bought it for. Read more

This may be the cleanest, shiniest candidate I have ever seen for parting out and sending to the crusher. Read more

My two favorite kinds. Read more

It's the truck for picking up Momma from prison, in the rain. And with the V6, might be fast enough to get there before that dang old train. Read more

Chicken Wire? Read more

“RAWHIDE!” Read more

You Never Even Call Me by My Name

It’s the perfect country and western truck, smokes, drinks and runs around. NP. Read more

I feel like this is the kind of thing where you just need to find the one person who wants this car but I’m concerned that person is also the one selling it. Read more

So far this week you are hitting my kink for weirdo rides. Read more

Best thing I’ve read all day. However, I’ve traded in those corded lights for rechargeable LED work lights. While they don’t have the fancy hook, they do burn bright and don’t give off any noticeable heat. Read more

A few useful things for big jobs. A small table to lay stuff out on, or a service cart so you have space for parts and tools near the vehicle. Muffin tins, for organizing small stuff. Cheap freezer containers, painter’s tape and a Sharpie to file and mark bolts connectors etc. Also for trucks and other tall vehicles… Read more

I dealt with my craftsman 36 tooth ratchets like my entire life, I’m talking age 14-39, engine swaps, complete part outs, you name it, used the ever living hell outta them. Then.... I bought a set of 90t gearwrench ones..... OMG - for the love of god get yourself some 90+ tooth ratchets if you do ANYTHING with cars,… Read more

Leverage is your friend.  I go by the old adage of “with a big enough lever I could move the world.”  If I can’t break a bolt with ease using my 3/8" long handle I immediately grab my much longer 1/2" ratchet (it is breaker bar length 24" or so).  I also try to use power tools wherever possible to make the job… Read more