Category Archives: Body and Soul

Kumho.  Some are made in South Korea, some in China, and now some in the US…

Herman sez: “It takes so little to make a car guy happy.”

Visiting my storage unit today, where some old fenders, now replaced, share space with the Blue Rascal …

Exercising my visiting privileges, I engaged with the Blue Rascal today.  All fluids and readings look good, and I considered doing a needed underhood cleanup and detailing.  Kept out of the rain today, though.    

Haven’t quite made as much progress this summer as hoped … But it is getting there; nearly ready for final paint prep and cooling issues are being resolved …

Coming up on the third anniversary — April 7, to be exact — of the acquisition of the Blue Rascal, I take inventory of the bodywork isues that are being gradually addressed over these three years.  Mechanical and driveability issues … Continue reading →

<p>The other night Eric and I worked on a fix for the power window assembly enclosure.  This morning we address the holes in the rear panel left by the removal of the (extraneous, in my mind) reflector between the taillights. … Continue reading →

This morning Eric shot primer over the fixes so far: Three little dings in the hood Replaced both front fenders, a black one near-perfect on the left, one straightened and smoothed on the right (an earlier fitted left fender — which … Continue reading →