Posts Tagged ‘community’
Recap video #1
As we start a new season of work on the car, a look back on two years of fun. Video by Sarah.
Read MoreCar Show, 2018
Enjoyed helping out again at a local charity car show with our fellow mechanic friends from Crossroads Wheels (who were asked to serve as judges). Many cool cars, lots of walking, and a bonus of riding with my friend Steve in his Vanagon!
Read More“THE ICON: 50 Years of the 2002” exhibit opening
We had a great time at the BMW CCA Foundation exhibit opening in Greer, South Carolina; many cool cars and saw many friends. Video
Read MoreThe Day Our Dragon Got Its Wings
Remembering another Winter Project from three years ago—and the day our dragon got its wings. It all started the previous weekend, when Cincinnati got a dump of snow. We (myself and our three youngest) built a big snow dragon by working five hours on Saturday and three on Sunday. We named the snow “mithril snow”…
Read MoreRGB dinner
Rivertown Gear Busters Off-Season Dinner, January 2018. Lots of car knowledge–and lots of fun–in this community.
Read More2018: Vintage Prep
We’re working towards getting the car roadworthy for The Vintage in May. After a party with local 2002 experts in the Rivertown Gear Busters, we started to clean the engine bay before deciding to just drop the front subframe. Also started a Facebook page for the project.
Read MoreCar Show, 2017
We enjoyed helping out again at a local charity car show with our fellow mechanic friends from Crossroads Wheels.
Read MoreEngine Hoist & Engine Stand
A huge Thank You to Al Buchweitz for giving us an engine hoist and an engine stand. We’ll soon use both as we remove the engine and sort out items in the engine bay (while debating what to do next, engine-wise).
Read More“Ran When Parked” Book
I designed the book “Ran When Parked” by Rob Siegel over the course of about a week. We met Rob at The Vintage 2016 and again in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this year–when he was working on the car whose story became this book. For the whole story of how the book came together, read Rob’s…
Read MoreRadiator Rebuild
We had the radiator tested and rebuilt by Jim at Price Hill Radiator. Whenever we get the engine sorted, a new cooling system awaits! Video
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