Are the calipers hydraulic or something else? I don’t see any hydraulic fluid lines.

I had a ‘71 Datsun 240Z when I was 18. Best car ever until I drove it under a schoolbus, knocked out all my teeth and the fire consumed what was left of the car. A few years ago, there were a series of completely remanufactured Z’s built for and sold by Nissan. I would dearly love to have one of those. My favorite…

Better than the USCG, IMO. They will not only rescue you, they will also rescue your boat if it’s possible. The US Coasties will rescue people, but they’ve ceded responsibility for aiding vessels to private companies. They will take you off of your swamped boat, even if all you need is help pumping it out.

All you naysayers will come back into the fold when Ford wins at Le Mans.

I tend to buy cars and drive them until they have very little intrinsic value. Most I’ve ever spent is about $31,000 and I could afford more if I really wanted. But kids in college keep me fairly humble for now.

I can see spending about $40,000-45,000 for the next car, but only because the next one will need some…

Pants. Wear them.

FIFY

Calcium hypochlorite is damned dangerous stuff, too easy to catch fire if stored improperly. It’s also the cheapest pool chlorine around. Smarter to use trichloroisocyanurate.

Try mixing ground up perchlorate sticks with roofing tar and light it (quickly) if you want to make lots and lots of dense white smoke. Not…

This will sound insincere and a little sappy, but it’s true. I’ve been married to the same girl for the last 26 years. As we’ve aged, we’ve grown less attractive to a world who values youth and obsessive fitness. But I always tell my wife — because I mean it — she’s beautiful. Like many American women, she’s prone to…

This is why I’d rather go see a high school game than go to an NFL game in person. TV ruins the experience for spectators in the stands because of the need to carve out space for advertisers (necessary evil) and bloviating suit-clad former jocks (not necessary) trying to create their own drama.

I deserved that..

Holy crap. I was on three different BA 777’s last week. Glad I didn’t have to try out the slide!

I put something like 20000 miles towing a 2500 lb pop up with our Sienna. Still going strong at 130,000 miles. No issues at all including dragging up and down the Colorado Rockies.

So, is the Skyline for sale yet? (For the record: not interested because I’m a grown-up who’s never seen any FF movies...) I’m only asking because cant wait to see what absurd car you buy next. Please be an Jensen Interceptor, one with lots of rust!

Replaced a the clutches on several of my cars in the 80’s, learning why transmission jacks are good thing in the process. Did head gaskets on my Toyota Celica 20R and my mom’s 200 ci Ford I6 Fairmont. Worst job ever was replacing the struts on my Celica. The bolts holding the ball joint on the bottom of the strut were…

I would totally rock this plane. It would be the perfect accompaniment for my private Bahamian island. When I get a private Bahamian island, that is.

I’m quivering with excitement!

Oh, wait. I had four cups of coffee this morning and it’s just caffeine jitters. Never mind.

I assume when you say no more than 8-13% of your gross pay that is per year. I’m not rich but I do OK and that rule implies I should have a four to low five-figure car. In reality spend much less than 5% of my gross on my three cars, including financing and maintenance. (Insurance is another matter altogether with two…

I have an auctioneer buddy who mostly only does gun auctions, legally. He’s surely not the only one.

Fiat 128 from the mid to late 70’s. I had one in the early 80’s and it was terrible. It taught me so many valuable lessons like “interference engine” when the timing belt broke, and “don’t buy a wrecked car” when the driver’s side strut tower came adrift from the inner fender apron and also from the way it ate front…