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With the sensors, like the tires, they come in all sorts of brands and prices. At least if you buy them yourself you know what you are getting. COSCO might have been using a different part. You can spend $1000 on sensors if you try hard enough. 😆

100%. I would not have any old cars if it weren’t for him. He was a car guy, a problem solving genius, could do anything with his hands, and a perfectionist. I wish I had half the automotive knowledge and problem solving skills he had.

There is a good chance it was actually delivered. I’ve sold a lot on eBay over the years and twice this has happened. It says out for delivery forever but was actually delivered.

You must be thinking of something else, as 1939 Buicks definitely have trailing arms.

I worked for a rental car company for a while years ago, and I can say the 1999-2007 Tauruses were the only cars we had that absolutely never had a single problem-even with rental car customers driving them. 3.1 and 3.4 GM cars of the era were also pretty darn good. Along with a couple previous posts, my first vehicle was a 1988 2.8 S-10 Blazer. I put 230,000 miles on it, but we did replace the engine due to a broken crankshaft, and the transmission also failed at about 160,000 miles. I’ve had company cars as daily drivers for ~20 years now. Several Grand Caravans, Equinox’s, and 3 Traverses. I don’t like much the technology in new cars, but I am grateful I always have a new car to drive. They’ve all served me well.

There is a VIN database of the coupes that’s kept. Most of them are accounted for as far as location and condition. Mine is number 834. They made 1266 total in 2009 and 2010. A couple of people have actually rebuilt wrecked coupes and put Saturn front ends on them. Here is one:

No, just the Pontiacs and Saturns.

Yeah, they made over 100,000 combined (65/35 ish) Solstice/Sky convertibles, so they certainly won’t ever be considered “rare.”

Mine has the GMPP 2.0 and makes 290hp/320 lb ft at barely 3000 lbs. Sure it’s not the typical V8 that we think of in terms of American sports cars, but it scoots along and handles like it’s on rails. They are odd cars that many people forget about until someone mentions them.

I agree that the Saturn roadster looks better than the Solstice roadster. That said, I think the Solstice Coupe is the best looking car GM has made in 50 years, which is why I bought one.

On my 1939, I used contact cement and about 100 clamps/wood pieces to brace and hold it in place. Been good now for about 5 years or so.

I really can’t believe that the NHTSA approves these new headlights. On a bumpy road, it looks like they are flashing. They are incredibly bright and dangerous. Also, unnecessary. I’ve never had trouble seeing at night with any car I’ve ever owned.

I used regular contact cement. Seems to have worked well. It’s been 10 years now.

https://2lanetraveler.com/home/dhmaps/ I live on a part of it in Kentucky.

I’ve done both. The Lincoln Highway can be just as fun if you are into finding and following the actual original road. It’s more of a scavenger hunt than 66. There are some sections out west that are truly desolate and mystifying. It’s not nearly as popular or celebrated, but just as much fun, in my opinion. You get both dynamics of big cities and extreme isolation moreso than 66.

The 8.1 Suburban, Yukon XL’s and Avalanche’s could not be had with the Allison transmission. They got the 4L-85E, a slightly beefed up version of the 4L-80E that was behind the 6.0. The Suburban and Avalanche floors were not tall enough to accommodate the Allison.

Works fine for me when I “-“ the terms in the listings I don’t want. Sorting the listings in various ways also helps me find what I am looking for.

Or, it’s not what’s in your driveway, it’s what’s in your garage.

I got a 6V battery at my local Rural King store. It’s lasted 5 years so far, so I’m happy with it. They were $65 5 years ago, now $100 https://www.ruralking.com/catalog/product/view/id/28375

My 1939 Buick has a pan there to keep air coming through the grille from escaping through the bottom of the car. It “forces” the air to actually go up and through the radiator. Many times people leave the panel off, as many old parts and running cars alike do not have it. I think many feel it hurts cooling by trapping air, but in fact it helps cooling by directing air.

Matt, reading your posts over the last week regarding the most recent work and use of the car made me really smile. I am truly happy for you! A real automotive triumph in skill and personal determination. And, I like the fog lights.

I miss the days when you had to pay a professional to compose a for sale/classified ad. Allowing people to put their own letters and words together for all to see does nothing but hurt the sale.

From what I’ve read, many people from Detroit who “street raced” at the time haven’t heard of it either 😆

I cut my rubber “insulators” from a used one of these. Just an idea if you are going to make your own replacement for the vulcanized parts. I also used the same for my body mounts.

Drove down the road for some Prom photos for my son and his date: