Horrible movie, nearly unwatchable even for a Nancy McKeon fan. BUT it did have an unexpected surprise. Bob Denver (you know, Gilligan) plays the father of an outcast. Denver buys a new sports car, a 1979 Gold TA. Michael J. Fox decides that he is going to race that car against Anthony Edwards' (the prototypical 80s preppie HS snob/bad guy) Porsche.
Unfortunately the race never happens as Edwards' groupies derail the plan and the TA ends up "totalled". *That* was painful to watch, but probably not as painful as the whole movie. Or then again, maybe it was.
During the holiday break Noah was sick, and so we spent a LOT of time inside. Not to mention it finally decided to rain in Georgia, which doubled our stir-craziness. SPEED TV was running the 2007 Barrett-Jackson auction for several days in a row, and I was totally glued. If only they didn't go to commercial break every time a Pontiac came up!
Sigh. I'll be in Arizona for the Super Bowl only 10 days after the 2008 auction in Scottsdale. Damn!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Paint Job
Ok, so when I was driving the Sebring, I had a few minor scrapes that had me take the car into a local body repair/paint shop.
When I took the car in for an estimate, I mentioned that I had a classic car and might be interested in coming in for a paint job. They showed me around and they even had a few classics in the shop. The shop was clean, well-lit, and had lots going on.
These folks have been in business since the 1970s, BTW. I liked the folks I met with and felt comfortable with them.
Last week I took the TA in for an estimate. Basically, the TA could use some work on the driver's side door, both bumpers and the spoiler. They'd also have to replace one of the decals, the one on the front bumper. For that they quoted me just over a grand.
So I have been mulling that over while soliciting advice from the ACFA, who recommended shops in Covington (45 mins away) and Decatur (close by).
I think if I can get these little paint matters done she will be much more show-worthy, not that I'm complaining. She's still no show queen and I accept that!!!!
I forgot to mention that at the ACFA show in November, the TA was awarded a Participants Pick trophy! The first, and maybe not the last. That was weird. I hadn't gotten any kind of trophy since, oh, 1981, and no plaques since, oh, 1986. BUT I'm not going to be concerned about awards. The point is to drive the car and have fun driving it...right?!
When I took the car in for an estimate, I mentioned that I had a classic car and might be interested in coming in for a paint job. They showed me around and they even had a few classics in the shop. The shop was clean, well-lit, and had lots going on.
These folks have been in business since the 1970s, BTW. I liked the folks I met with and felt comfortable with them.
Last week I took the TA in for an estimate. Basically, the TA could use some work on the driver's side door, both bumpers and the spoiler. They'd also have to replace one of the decals, the one on the front bumper. For that they quoted me just over a grand.
So I have been mulling that over while soliciting advice from the ACFA, who recommended shops in Covington (45 mins away) and Decatur (close by).
I think if I can get these little paint matters done she will be much more show-worthy, not that I'm complaining. She's still no show queen and I accept that!!!!
I forgot to mention that at the ACFA show in November, the TA was awarded a Participants Pick trophy! The first, and maybe not the last. That was weird. I hadn't gotten any kind of trophy since, oh, 1981, and no plaques since, oh, 1986. BUT I'm not going to be concerned about awards. The point is to drive the car and have fun driving it...right?!
Too Long Dude
Okay, okay, fifty lashes with a wet noodle! I've been gone too long, I know. This blog thing actually requires time and energy, things that I have had little of since my auto 101 class started the first week of October.
The class, the class. We started out with about 25 and I think it got down to about 19 or so. Those folks couldn't purchase the books, decided they didn't want to do the work (not that that kept others from staying in the class) or found something else they'd rather do, like watch tv.
Four hours every Monday of videos, politically incorrect jokes from the instructor (who I liked, BTW), idiocy, and some time in the shop. Oh and I actually learned something, but I'll tell you that it took effort on my part. As in I *had* to study, you know, because I did not know an allen wrench from a combination wrench. Nor did I know about any other kind of wrench, or screwdriver, or nut or bolt.
We had a test every week, and I managed an A on every test. Because I studied like a madwoman.
We had a few "labs" in which we were to work in the shop and write down our results, and I did ok in those. When it came time to open the hoods up and work in the shop, I mostly left it to the guys, who were eager to show off their, ah, skills.
These were the same guys who eagerly scooped up job applications from the (Major Auto Parts Supply Store) auto store HR guy, and then didn't bother to return them. Or returned them half-filled out. The instructor joked that most would not be considered because of their criminal records. He wasn't all that far from the truth.
Only once did I decide I'd had enough and I walked out of class during shop time. That was the class the week before the final. I was so bored and cold that I figured I had banked enough "A"s on tests that I could risk not hearing any tips the instructor would give regarding the final exam. Before the shop time started, he said, "Read the book" and that ended up to be all of his tips. I got an A on the exam which took place the first week of December.
Since then I have ventured to a few of the local auto parts places and have picked up this and that. Two weeks ago it was nice enough that I was able to take the TA out for a much-needed spin AND check all the vitals (oil, tranny fluid, brake fluid, coolant) and it looks like my first project will be to flush and replace the coolant, which looks rusty. Question is, will I do it or will I chicken out and take it to a shop?
The class, the class. We started out with about 25 and I think it got down to about 19 or so. Those folks couldn't purchase the books, decided they didn't want to do the work (not that that kept others from staying in the class) or found something else they'd rather do, like watch tv.
Four hours every Monday of videos, politically incorrect jokes from the instructor (who I liked, BTW), idiocy, and some time in the shop. Oh and I actually learned something, but I'll tell you that it took effort on my part. As in I *had* to study, you know, because I did not know an allen wrench from a combination wrench. Nor did I know about any other kind of wrench, or screwdriver, or nut or bolt.
We had a test every week, and I managed an A on every test. Because I studied like a madwoman.
We had a few "labs" in which we were to work in the shop and write down our results, and I did ok in those. When it came time to open the hoods up and work in the shop, I mostly left it to the guys, who were eager to show off their, ah, skills.
These were the same guys who eagerly scooped up job applications from the (Major Auto Parts Supply Store) auto store HR guy, and then didn't bother to return them. Or returned them half-filled out. The instructor joked that most would not be considered because of their criminal records. He wasn't all that far from the truth.
Only once did I decide I'd had enough and I walked out of class during shop time. That was the class the week before the final. I was so bored and cold that I figured I had banked enough "A"s on tests that I could risk not hearing any tips the instructor would give regarding the final exam. Before the shop time started, he said, "Read the book" and that ended up to be all of his tips. I got an A on the exam which took place the first week of December.
Since then I have ventured to a few of the local auto parts places and have picked up this and that. Two weeks ago it was nice enough that I was able to take the TA out for a much-needed spin AND check all the vitals (oil, tranny fluid, brake fluid, coolant) and it looks like my first project will be to flush and replace the coolant, which looks rusty. Question is, will I do it or will I chicken out and take it to a shop?
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