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Good Luck, Frosty
Aug 9, 2026
UPDATED: 8/13/2026 - As I write this, Frosty’s going to a new home. After six years and a lot of ups and downs, it was time for the GTO to move on. I had priced it at about what a museum-quality, mint, #1 original condition car would be. Mine certainly wasn’t anything like that but I priced it that way for different reasons. First, the body was completely rust-free. The chassis had been repainted while the body was off. The engine had been totally overhauled. I completely replaced the sus…
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Losing My Cool - the Sequel
Jul 23, 2026
Back in 2024, I had to replace the compressor, drier and expansion valve in the GTOs A/C system due to a bad compressor seal. It was the subject of the original "Losing My Cool" blog entry. As luck would have it the “new” compressor failed. At the least, it has a bad bearing plus something inside that sounds like a dinner bell that rings randomly. The disappointing part is that the system only has about 20-30 hours of use since the original job was completed back in 2024. That's too far ba…
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The Cowboy Code Isn’t Just for Cowboys
May 18, 2026
I wanted to get something out a little different this month – nothing related to cars or politics. Hopefully, it’s something interesting to read and think about that can be applied to everyday life by anyone, regardless of age, sex or gender.
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Get in Line
Apr 11, 2026
Attempting to evaluate a car for purchase over the Internet is not for the faint of heart. Potentially, you are about to spend a significant amount of money based solely on pictures and a few phone conversations. I seem to have a talent (or curse – your pick) for seeing visual patterns and angles when looking at the ‘Big Picture” of things. I can tell fairly easily if something is square or level compared to things nearby. When I was looking at the original pictures of the GTO, I gravitated t…
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Quality PC and Laptop RAM Manufacturers
Apr 6, 2026
OK, this entry is about computer components - specifically memory chips. RAM chips come in many speeds, types, capacities, and formats. This is what makes an otherwise simple task so difficult. One of the major chores encountered when building or upgrading a computer is choosing the RAM or Randon Access Memory. How much do you add? How much do you need? How much can your computer use? The Gold Standard: For years, the most reliable source (in my opinion) was Crucial.com. Crucial.com was…