Fuel leaking on hot headers: A recipe for disaster or a prediction coming true?
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 Today I got out to the garage to further examine the fuel leak I was having in the fuel line. A couple of years ago when I got my wagon and
Category: 55 Chevy wagon
Cruise-in this weekend; new vacuum gauge ordered …
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 After locating a new and appropriate Auto Gage vacuum gauge for my 55 Chevy wagon, I ordered the gauge via Amazon. According to listing for the gauge at Summit Racing, the
Found! Vacuum gauge backlighting that matches existing Auto Gage units!
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 If you have watched my videos on the Shade Tree Garage YouTube channel, one of the pet peeves on the interior of the car is my 4-unit gauge cluster. Three of
Before I edit video, first a word (or two) scribbled here . . .
Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 Due to website work and other chores I didn’t get to spend much time in the shop today. Hopefully I will tomorrow. I have the rear seat in the wagon folded
Discovered! Weight limit on Tri-Five tail gate = one wife + one son!
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 A LOT has been happening since my last entry in this blog. Following our trip to Springfield last Friday for the Oil Pros event, I took the 55 wagon to the
Plywood cut for cargo area; waiting to secure and install vinyl
Sunday, Sept. 26, 2026 I took the 55 wagon to Springfield Friday afternoon, picked up my wife at her work, then drove to the OilPros car cruise. They had a really nice event. The crowd
Tail gate vinyl tile done; chrome latch cover is the cherry on top!
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 My plans late yesterday (Friday) to attend the Depot Street Car Show in nearby Bloomfield fell through when a significant threat of thunderstorms arrived. I left home early to go get
Tri-Five Tailgate tales
Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 Today I started work on covering the interior side of my 55 wagon’s tailgate with black and white vinyl squares. The 12×12 inch tiles are divided into 16 black and whites
Great weather made for a great cruisin’ weekend for my 55 Chevy 2-door wagon
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 Been one helluva busy weekend for me and the 55 Chevy wagon. On Friday, we drove to the Depot Street Car Show in Bloomfield. They had more than 175 cars, big
Busy car cruise weekend for the wagon …
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Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 Yesterday I took the 55 wagon to the Depot Street Car Show in Bloomfield, and had a super time. I parked at City Hall as I have done for the past