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
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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
Down to just one, rusty, stubborn regulator screw …
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
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
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