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Sorry I missed this thread when you first posted it, but welcome to the group! (Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question about viewing photos.) BTW: it looks like you might be an amateur radio operator. If so, what's your call sign?

The entire reason for moving it to Mike's place is so I can finish the fab work required to finally stuff the 5.0L V8 under the hood.

It's a 1991.

Yesterday was monumental in a way. This is the first time my Miata has seen direct sunlight in ten years.

Recalibrating the ACC system involves plugging in to the vehicle's computer and going through a process, so I highly doubt this is something the at-home mechanic can do. For the record, recalibration is a hit-or-miss thing. By that I mean, some Jeep windshield replacements require it while...

OMG, I have got to try this.

And that brings us to today. Since we all have the day off, we agree that the engine is going in the car today no matter what. We gather at Mike's house late in the morning, and begin by taking an assessment of what crucial items we lack that would prevent us from reaching our goal. With our...

The last time or two we got together to finish the engine, we were sidelined by a lack of parts. We would then order what we needed, and disband for the day to wait for the items to arrive. On Sunday we thought we were finally ready to drop the engine in place, so we met up in the morning to...

Can you find (do they still make?) Sylvania XtraVision lights? They’re still drop-in replacements, but are a bit brighter and have better light distribution patterns. For the small cost difference, they are well worth it IMO. EDIT: here they are...

I know last week I was wrenching on my Miata project, but this week we decided to get back to the wagon. Ryan finally managed to get the cross member de-greased, then hit it with some paint. This morning, we used our small window of time (before Mike and I had to go to work) to bolt the new...

This year, my lawn is a complete disaster. Over the winter, the neighbor’s tree root ruptured my water supply line going to the back yard. When I turned on my irrigation water, a large fountain rivaling the Bellagio would pop out of the ground. No good. Naturally, I left the irrigation water...

My TJ in its daily-driven state (half doors, bikini top, the usual cargo that never leaves the trunk, and ~ 1/2-tank of fuel) tips the scales at MCR at 4020 pounds. It weighs even more when I load up tools and such to hit the trail. FYI

You ain’t just whistlin’ Dixie. That stretch is the toughest towing I have ever done, period. To anyone considering towing to the Rubicon, be advised: this climb will seriously tax your tow rig. Do not take this stretch lightly.

This has been (and will continue to be) my personal strategy. I still buy nothing by CDs, and will rip each album to mp3s on my computer. Every one of my vehicles has a USB input on its stereo, so I copy this mp3 collection to a separate thumb drive for each car. Every so often I account for...

Just watch out for any dead bodies in the park. ;) I’m planning to be there, Cody.

Oh, don’t worry. I won’t be making that mistake again.

Story time. Last night I came home after a late evening dinner out with my brother. As usual, I opened my front door, called out to Alexa to turn on the kitchen light, then walked into the kitchen to set something down on the table. As I did, I could not help but notice out of the corner of...

Me and my big mouth. A couple posts above, I mentioned my long-term plan is to focus on and purchase solid, healthy companies and then never sell any of my shares. I also said that this strategy assumed things go as planned, which doesn’t always happen. Well, something happened which I wasn’t...

We got together this morning for a short engine session. Our plan was to install the lifters, pushrods, rocker arms, intake manifold, and valve covers, then haul the engine to Mike's place in preparation for its install. When Ryan showed up at my place, I removed the lifters from their jug of...

I ought to be able to attend this event. Does that mean I need to wash my Jeep again? (I just gave it a bath back in March!) Sorry, I have no cool photos to submit.