I have 3 pair of the Vibrams, but pretty much without exception I’m barefoot when working on any of my cars. Engine swaps, brakes, body work, paint, welding/grinding—you name it, I’ve done it barefoot. The key is to be aware of where your feet are at any given time and most people (wearing shoes and thinking they are…
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Said it before, say it again: a Gremlin.
A Gremlin. Definitely a Gremlin.
Heater core in a 1978-1988 GM G-body. Heater core replacement can be done in about 45 minutes start to finish if you’re motivated.
I see a Crown Victoria met its fate, so I wouldn’t say it was completely without fatalities...
If they were *absolutely essential* to getting the job done, I’m certain that shoes would be available.
Any GM product that has been lifted, had stupid-ass big wheels installed and subjected to a “candy” paint job, along with ridiculous upholstery and some silly loud sound system.
AMC Gremlin. Just because.
Not really a loss. No serious damage done to the car from what I can see. Didn’t even pop the airbags. This one will make a detour through the body shop for a new front fascia and some touch up paint and will be back on sale in no time.
I like these cars. I had several family members that had either Granadas or Monarchs (none was swanky enough to swing a Versailles). I always loved the way they looked, and I didn’t mind the way they ran and drove. I think my biggest complaint with these cars is the definitive lack of any instrumentation aside from…
No horror story I can recall. I took driver’s ed in 1988. We had a classroom full of the driving simulators that were put together from the mid-70s GM/Chevrolet parts bin (brake pedal, speedo, steering wheel, accelerator, and numerous other bits were right off a ‘76 Caprice) and our actual driver ed car was a rather…
I always did like the styling on these. Yes, I know I’m weird.
About 4 years ago I started a new job, and needed something more economical than my 2001 V8 Grand Cherokee 4x4 to get me through a @70 mile round trip per day. My solution? I bought a 1988 Olds Delta 88 coupe for $1800 and proceeded to drive. About 6 months after purchase the trans had a failure (still under warranty…
My 05 330i ZHP has the Alcantara interior option. It looks nice, but what a pain to keep clean.
Just don’t let it go out of warranty. These cars SUCK when they’re out of warranty.
I like the use of the concrete barriers to support the big stuff...good idea!
Sure. I love these little cars. I’d want a Ghia coupe with the 302 engine. Don’t really care for the sunroof/moonroof option, but the car is awesome.
Just no. This would have been much more interesting if it were the original 6 cylinder with a three on the tree.
I’m really glad you brought up that barefoot driving isn’t illegal. It has literally been years since I’ve driven with shoes on and I get so tired of people bringing up that ignorant old chestnut. Just FYI, it’s also not illegal to be barefoot in general—no health laws or otherwise. Individual establishments may have…
I still own my high school car: 1980 Olds Cutlass LS. My 25th class reunion is in June this year. Sadly the Cutlass is inop right now, but I will be driving my daily car, a 1988 Delta 88 coupe.