I am restoring a 1949 commander and have had no luck getting the
stainless molding back in around the windshield and rear window. I have
replaced the rubber and had a difficult time getting the rear window
in. Now that I have them in I can't seem to get the stainless in the

Stumbled across this clever idea for updating your charging system.  Problem
is this fellow is really proud of his work, and it shows in the price.  If
he does one unit a day, he has a nice gig!!!!!http://gener-nator.com.  Go to
the ordering page to see the price.  Yikes!!!!!!!!

Started out putting, of all things, front brake pad on the wife's 98 Dodge
Caravan, (damn, she's hard on brakes) <G>  Fixed the leaky valve covers, all
4 corner bolts were VERY loose.
Next door neighbor fired up his 66 corvette, I harassed him about leaving

I've got my transmission (a T86 with OD) about back together but ran
into a couple of problems.
The minor one is I've got the low/reverse shift fork in backwards so
once again I've got to take it apart again.

Ok,so as all you regulars know by now,I ain't the sharpest tool in the
shed.But fer the life of me I Can't see how the padded part of the dash on
my 60 Hawk comes off.
When I ordered the new dash I was sorta expecting a molded piece to

I'm taking this report with a big grain of salt, but It's amusing.
Apparently, cars with systems such as satellite navigation have been
warned to secure the devices, after reports that the on-board computers
of several Lexus models in the United States had been infected via

The  library where I am doing substitute work (I know 31 years full time
teaching should have been enough, but that's another topic.) makes some extra
money by selling books and stuff to teachers through an outside vendor. I
usually by something each time, but last time was an ...

  Office Depot has a desk top with CD burner and a 17 inch monitor for
$249 after rebates, Best Buy has a $499 lap top.

Remember Fugly, the 1957 Golden hawk?
It's done...
Here's before....:
http://myweb.cableone.net/dgroth/57stud3.jpg

While Sonny is working on a monster engine that gets 650hp, has anyone
ever taken on a project to get astronomial mileage on a Stude daily
driver???

Did anyone else thoroughly enjoy the Anheuser-Busch ad depicting the
servicemen coming through the airport to the applause of everyone in
the terminal? Well done, I thought; creative and effective. 'Best
advertisement during the game. Where do we vote for best ad? Gotta' be

But he sounds like he belongs here!

Anyone have a steering shaft for a 57 Silver Hawk?  Used is just fine as
long as the threads aren't munged up on the top where the steering wheel
goes.
David

    N8 and I worked up a deal on my 55 that included me buying back my
64 convert which is now for sale again.  I bought the car in the early
70's, drove it for a year or two and started a restoration and it's been
stored inside since 1973. The car was a 259 with AT, now a R1 ...

I love the 62's but really. 20 something bids in three days and only
one photo???  and body in the n.g. know the car or want to venture  an
opinion/
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6466&item=4525
268572&rd=1