Tri-Five Nationals trip a question mark . . .
TRI-FIVE NATIONALS QUESTIONABLE. The Tri-Five Nationals are coming in mid-August — SIX WEEKS! My wife just changed jobs and she is not going to be able to go. Our plan was to drive down on
Lighting repairs, onward and upward … ?
Saturday, July 4, 2026 The oppressive heat we’ve been having has gone as far as making my iPhone shut down, advising it was due to “HEAT.” I’ve not done much productive work in the Shade
Gotcha covered … mmm, well, sort of …
30 June, 2026
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55 Chevy wagon
Garage tools and hardware
Shade Tree Garage
3:14 am
Monday, June 29, 2026 Well, I missed the local car group’s monthly cruise-in yesterday. My stomach was a mess (thanks to the delay in getting my latest GLP-1 script filled) so I spent part of
Time to install 12v DC in the wagon …
12 June, 2026
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12V A/C
2025 Tri-Five Nationals
55 Chevy wagon
Shade Tree Garage
6:41 am
Thursday, June 10, 2026 I’ve been in the garage a lot of late, but just not working on the 55 wagon (despite the looming deadline for the Tri-Five Nationals and my wife’s requirement the car
1st Depot Street car show — beautiful weather, great turnout …
17 May, 2026
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55 Chevy 2 Door Hartdtop
55 Chevy wagon
Other projects
Shade Tree Garage
6:48 am
Saturday, May 16, 2026 Friday night was the second Bloomfield Depot Street car show of 2026. I missed the April event, but did not want to miss it this month! I nearly did, however —
Driver’s door done; next job … 12v A/C install
Friday, May 1, 2026 Its hard to believe, but I finally wrapped up the rebuild of my driver’s door on my 55 Chevy 2-door wagon. What I expected to be “a weekend job” turned into
Driver’s door quest: Finally got ‘er done!
Monday, April 20, 2026 Well, I’m getting closer to the finish line on my driver’s door rehab project, but its not been nearly as easy as I expected. For starters, getting the wing vent assembly
Driver’s door rehab project nearly complete — and none too soon!
Saturday morning, April 18, 2026 2:45 a.m. I’m finally making progress on my 55 wagon’s driver’s door rehab project. Finally was able to install the door glass and get it positioned so it would bolt
Work on driver’s door rehab awaiting final part delivery
Saturday, April 4, 2026 My mechanical rehab of my 55 Chevy wagon’s driver’s door is just about complete. I’m waiting on a part I thought I ordered but did not — a new horizontal track
Hope to wrap up driver’s door rehab this week …
Sunday, March 29, 2026 Had a pre-Easter lunch with family and when I got home, spent time in the garage. While I still haven’t found the missing wing vent glass, I went ahead and installed