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Month: February 2026

Month: February 2026

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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