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Category Archives: Automotive
If Betty ever runs again, this is what I’m doing!
It is a funny breed of person that will do this stuff to a car. (OK, I see the irony, I know) Rumor has it that this car used to have nice wheels too. I wonder if this was done … Continue reading
Some New Holes in Betty
As of right now, the prime parking spot where Amber’s vehicle normally sits is occupied by a 24 year old green Mercedes, sitting on jack stands and missing all of its seats. I’m not sure how long this will be … Continue reading
Heated WVO Filter
I received a key part for my waste vegetable oil (WVO) project tonight. I ordered it from Ebay. It uses an “oil cooler” from a Volkswagen and an oil filter relocation kit.
Betty-Wilma Seat exchange
The biggest thing I noticed when driving Betty this weekend (besides the broken air conditioning and lack of radio) was the broken seat. It leans to the left and creates a sore back in no time. I decided to switch … Continue reading
230846 – A good number?
I drove Betty to Lewisville this morning to play paintball. (I should have taken some pictures of that) Coming home, I noticed the odometer and trip meter were not working. I guess I better like that mileage, since I’ll be … Continue reading
Wire Feed Welder
I’ve been watching craigslist for some time now for a good deal on a MIG welder. I finally found a light duty unit here in Allen. I was hoping to find one with a little more capacity, but for $150, … Continue reading
Betty Makes a Decent Grocery Getter
I didn’t get around to changing the transmission oil like I had planned on, but I did fix the transmission shifting problem I was having. All I had to do was adjust the tension on a cable connected to the … Continue reading
“Texas in my Corner” –Finally!
I made it to the Tax Office before they closed, with ALL the paperwork I needed and finally obtained a set of license plates.
Car Insurance Results
I just wanted to let everyone know what action I took on my car insurance. I was paying GEICO $143/mo for full coverage on our 2 vehicles (50/100). I’m now paying $102/mo for increased coverage on the same 2 vehicles … Continue reading
Spending My Day off at the Tax Office
I took the day off to get some things done. The first thing on the list was to get Betty registered. I went to the Tax Office up in McKinney and learned I wasn’t able to transfer the title because … Continue reading
