Garage update: Stripped screws, compressor plans, GOP dinner — oh my!
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
Back at work on projects in the garage …
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
Kentucky has plate options for old-car fans, fanatics …
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
Window regulator resisting regulation, removal
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
Driver’s window rehab started — barely!
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
Success saving a 40-year-old Craftsman grinder
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
Tool box unboxing video to be finished shortly (I hope!)
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
What activities do the Whiskey City Cruisers need for their monthly car cruises?
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
Anxiously awaiting a return to the Shade Tree Garage …
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
First update of 2026: My wagon get its 15 seconds of video fame …
Friday, Jan. 2, 2025 Well, its the new year, and I finally got the Christmas decorations removed from the 55 Chevy wagon. The biggest surprise was what a great job the hot glue did in