Tag: Fjord Blue

  So I just realized today that I have a very definite pattern to doing upgrades and repairs on the car. I do them twice. I usually will spend lots of time researching the upgrade, then I will get all the parts I THINK I … Continue readingGetting things done TWICE and for all! Electric Fan Wiring take 2

I have been putting this kit together for a few months and it has sat in my garage just waiting for install. I decided that I have been hoarding too many parts and it was time to get off my lazy a** and start installing … Continue readingBig Brakes!!!

Its been an interesting few months….The car was running really poorly. The engine was running very rich. The car was vibrating from the rear end when pulling from a stop and the steering and front end felt VERY loose and unstable. Driving the car was … Continue readingIt’s the Little things……

Its nothing serious or terminal…just my already bad starter finally quitting.  I have been putting this off for almost 2 years and its the first time the 02 has not started…EVER.  I tell people that cars talk to you and tell you when they are … Continue readingCAR WONT START!!!

  Its been 2 years since I bought the 2002. I cant believe it! Its been a labor of love. I have made some modifications…repairs and driven the hell out of it. Its truly the best car I have ever owned and by far the … Continue reading2 Year Anniversary!

Now that the car is running nice and cool, I am going to give it some insurance in that department. Convert it from the crank driven fan that is on all the time and robs the car of power because it has to drive the … Continue readingElectric Fan Conversion

So the last few months I have had some cooling issues. I swapped the radiator and things got better. Then I noticed a bad thing. Coolant in the oil. Uh Oh….Then I got white smoke when I first started the car. Yup that sounds like … Continue readingHead Gasket Swap!

I spoke about my leaking and old radiator that was going to need to be dealt with. With the hottes months of summer coming up, I wanted to make sure my cooling system was up to par. The eventual plan is to remove the belt … Continue readingOut with the old and in with the….older???

So the past few months have been nothing but updates to the car…well I felt it was time for a little fun! I was going to visit my sister in Northern California and instead of taking the boring, direct route through the central part of … Continue readingRoad Trip! Highway 1!