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Down to just one, rusty, stubborn regulator screw …

24 March, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 55 Chevy wagon Shade Tree Garage 7:20 am

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 I’m still working to get my 55 wagon’s window regulator removed from the driver’s door. I’m down to just one stuck, nearly stripped out mounting screw on the regulator that I

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Garage update: Stripped screws, compressor plans, GOP dinner — oh my!

20 March, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments Blog 5:49 am

Thursday, March 19, 2026 My son Elijah has been home all week for Spring Break, though we don’t have a lot to show for it. I need to address my shop lights, which I think

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Back at work on projects in the garage …

7 March, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 55 Chevy 2 Door Hartdtop Shade Tree Garage 5:42 am

Friday, March 6, 2026 The weather has certainly turned very Spring-like here in the Ohio Valley — and for that, I’m quite grateful. I still need to get to work on the driver’s door (mainly

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Kentucky has plate options for old-car fans, fanatics …

17 February, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 55 Chevy wagon Shade Tree Garage 7:20 am

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 The weekly Burger King meet up of the Whiskey City Cruisers was notably lightly attended this evening, and I realized what was different: Recently deceased Jim Boles, the guy who had

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Window regulator resisting regulation, removal

16 February, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 1998 Dodge Durango 55 Chevy wagon 4:43 am

Sunday night, Feb. 15, 2026 Spent some time this afternoon working on the driver’s door windows on the 55 wagon with mixed results. Basically, I have the screws on the left side of the window

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Driver’s window rehab started — barely!

15 February, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 55 Chevy wagon 7:04 am

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 My intent was to shoot video of me disassembling the driver’s door window mechanism; unfortunately, I couldn’t get as far as I wanted. The screws that secure the bottom of the

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Success saving a 40-year-old Craftsman grinder

13 February, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 2025 Tri-Five Nationals 55 Chevy wagon 3:46 am

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 I’m in a good mood this evening because — after months of trying over the past year — I finally was able to save the original Craftsman 4-1/2 inch grinder that

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Tool box unboxing video to be finished shortly (I hope!)

9 February, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments Garage tools and hardware Shade Tree Garage 7:17 am

Sunday night / Monday morning, Feb. 8-9, 2026 Busy day for tomorrow. I need to go to Rural King and buy some wood fuel pellets — about a dozen bags — and then home. I

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What activities do the Whiskey City Cruisers need for their monthly car cruises?

1 February, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments Blog 3:30 am

I’m working on ideas that may improve turnout for the Whiskey City Cruisers monthly car cruises in Bardstown. The cruisers’ events are different because there’s no judging. It isn’t a show, but a cruise. More

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Anxiously awaiting a return to the Shade Tree Garage …

24 January, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 55 Chevy wagon Other projects 6:32 am

Saturday Jan.24, 2026 Well, three weeks into the new year and I haven’t created ANY new content for the Shade Tree Garage YouTube channel — though not for lack of planning. Our son Elijah was

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