Excursion turns 100k
October 19, 2009 – 2:01 pm | No Comment

Well it seems the my 2003 Ford Excursion Aka the Jolly Green Giant has clicked past the magical 100,000 mile mark. While I don’t want to jinx my luck the TUV (Truck Utility Vehicle) has …

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Chrysler to File Chapter 11, Enter Deal With Fiat
April 30, 2009 – 10:49 am | One Comment
Chrysler to File Chapter 11, Enter Deal With Fiat

From Some AP news report…
Chrysler will file for bankruptcy after talks with a small group of creditors crumbled just a day before a government deadline for the automaker to come up with a restructuring plan, …

Wheels for the Tiger
April 2, 2009 – 10:08 am | One Comment
Wheels for the Tiger

Had to pick up a set of roller 5 lug rims for the Sunbeam in anticipation of the axle changes. I found another Tiger owner that had used the 2005 16″ Mustang Halibrand style rims …

Mustang Motor Back from QMP Racing
March 24, 2009 – 5:59 pm | One Comment
Mustang Motor Back from QMP Racing

Totally forgot to post an update on the Ripper Motor. The motor is sitting in the warehouse and ready to be dropped in. The question is do I have enough time to do it. Motor …

Man Down, Man Down… The Excursion is in the Shop
March 11, 2009 – 11:25 am | 2 Comments
Man Down, Man Down… The Excursion is in the Shop

Well after 5+ years my trusty 2003 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel Ford Excursion had to be taken in for a repair. I had the smell of diesel fuel coming into the A/C system and decided to …

Los Angeles Parking Finally Caught Me
March 3, 2009 – 5:31 pm | 2 Comments
Los Angeles Parking Finally Caught Me

Well due to the tight budget the L.A. City Parking Division has stepped it up. While parked outside of my house on Saturday, on a quiet residential street I got popped for no front license …

Wheel Offset Calculator Now Up at GTSparkplugs.com
February 26, 2009 – 7:14 pm | No Comment
Wheel Offset Calculator Now Up at GTSparkplugs.com

Just finished up the Wheel Offset Calculator (WOC). Basically it is a simple tool that will allow you to try different size and offsets for your rims and get an idea where the edges of …