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I put a Euro front plate on the Volvo, because there are 4 holes from the front plate mount as well as a small dent from something backing into it. The plate was cheaper than bodywork. Covers everything up. Also fun for my son as this is technically HIS car. Similarly, there's a front plate on the Odyssey but when I remove it there's a couple of screw holes and I never wanted to bother with it. Kept it on with a smoked cover. Everything else I own - even my company car - doesn't have a front plate. Trivial as this issue seems, especially given everything we're dealing with recently, it's a major win for Ohio car guys and I never thought I'd see the day.

Had a Suzuki Samurai back in HS/College and FB Marketplace keeps tempting me with sub-$2500 Tracker/X90/Amigo/Sidekick 4x4s. I just know in current life mode I'm never going anywhere really off road. Love seeing you guys getting out there and off-road. I enjoy "Dirt Every Day" and love seeing Wrangler/off-road modding videos.

I didn’t want any rockchips or bug splatters on my windshield so I put painters tape on the glass. SOLVED THAT PROBLEM. Sent from my cellphone whilst laid out on a hospital bed. :gabe:

GLWS. I love these toasters and would be interested in a FL beach car if the A/C worked. I only put a few hundred miles a year on my rusty and faded ‘04 Cavalier but it won’t die.

Ryan came through a couple of weeks ago with the laptop. The VIDA/DiCE package actually arrived on Wednesday. Won’t be getting around to accessing the software and working on the Volvo for a couple weeks.

This x 100.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Automotive--Aircraft---Boat/portable-car-hoist-326065198252721/ NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES

Same here...did you sell the C6Z?

Nothing in UA. Trippy.

I'm here for the pics. If the president doesn't need to read to do his jerb, the fuck if I have to on this forum. :GABEFACE:

https://fox8.com/news/heads-up-drivers-front-license-plates-no-longer-required-in-ohio-beginning-july-1/ I think HB 62 and No Front Plate were saved by COVID and everything going on in the streets these days: too much important stuff to deal with instead of this garbage.

LOVE IT. Respectfully, the front could be lowered another 1/2" to an inch. :thumbup:

Same. Even the black-out rearend looks good on C5's. Great pickup!

Thanks, Chris. Just called them...nice enough, and he did say they aren't taking any more R12. He's not sure of a shop that's able to either.

Hey guys...changing this to ANYONE RECLAIM R12? I’m having a tough time finding a shop that still has their R12 machine...

Is his area code 614 or 619?

A friend of mine is also rocking an A5 Sportback. What a perfect package of a car. It’s too bad that they don’t come in sticks but it’s a hell of a car. Beautiful pics as always, Tim!

Good news! Trump’s rally isn’t as well-attended as his campaign was anticipating. Hopefully that will reduce the transmission of COVID! :gabe:

I’m surprised you mentioned RV Parky, only because there are several other, higher-rated apps. Going to take a look! Thanks a ton for the apps recommendation, Craig! That’s definitely the way to plan.

We're definitely looking at "Good Sam" RV campgrounds. I've heard from a few folks talk about driving on 23 instead of I-75. I work off of whatever Waze tells me, but will keep that in mind as we're likely travelling south the week up to July 4th.

Painted aluminum paneling. Makes it look wood-grain. It's so retro-kitschy that it's cool again.

One other observation about RV/Camping/* G L A M P I N G * : I stated before the reasons why I love this thing (size, maintenance, driveability). The only thing I don't like, is the lack of doing 70-80mph on the highway to cover distances a little better. Spoke to a good friend who's been into camper trailers, and he just got a huge slide-out with a 3/4T Chevy to boot with the biggest gas engine he could get. We talked about doing some trips together with our families, and I said that given our speed he'd have to give me some time to get there. He replied that his new rig is still A DOG on the highway, barely does 65mph. I feel much better - as a novice RV'er - that my old girl is hustling just as fast down the highway as bigger, fancier RV's are. :thumbup:

Thank you, gentlemen. It's been a fun project so far...like a Fat Millennium Falcon, she's got it where it counts. I did look at the LED's - but with a sizable RockAuto parts order, I just got new sealed beams for now. The Hella's will be bright enough. It is, by far, the most expensive thing I've ever bought from Harbor Freight. That said...I'm very happy with it's operation and performance thus far. The main A/C unit runs at about 1600w, obviously with a power spike when the compressor fires up. The generator had no problem as just yesterday I've put over an hour of operating time on it under load (trying to get the first 8 hours run before the trip, so I have a chance to change the oil). I've also got a locking hitch pin for the cargo rack, and a braided/coated cable with a lock to hopefully make it tough for the generator to walk off in the middle of the night. Once we get to FL, I'll be storing the generator and rack inside at our condo.

Happy to report that I received the generator on Monday.

The two biggest concerns I had with the RV was the A/C not working, and the old tires: bias-ply and dry-rotted in the rear. I went to All-City Auto Parts on Joyce Ave...old-school place that magically had all 7 wheels I needed to "upgrade" from the old 16.5" steelies (not a common tire size) to 16" Dodge steels: 4 dually wheels in the rear, and 2 single-wheel axle steels in the front with a 3rd for the spare. They were at the bottom of the wheel pile, so had some rust/dirt issues. Spent a couple hours with a pressure washer, then wire-wheel grinder, and some Corroseal to freeze the rust. A coat of paint and they looked much better. I was able to find some 215/85R16 Futura Scrambler APII's that were being discontinued at Pep Boys (made in Ohio by Cooper Tire) for only $55 a tire and had Wheel Medic mount them. A generous CR member donated some Hella rally lights...this thing is looking tough for the road trip! After posting my concerns about getting a generator delivered from Harbor Freight in time for departing first week of July - have you guys been to HF? It's like they've been looted! There's a lot of good stuff that's totally gone! - I thankfully received it earlier this week. With a new 2" receiver that clamps onto the rear bumper, and a 500lb cargo rack (both from Menards...cheaper than Amazon) I'm happy to say that the Predator 3500watt produces enough juice to easily power the main A/C! A few more tweaks here and there (new rubber brake lines, pre-emptive changing of some rubber fuel hose, fluid changes, some LED red clearance lights for the cargo rack so people don't hit it, a back-up camera) and this thing should be ready for the trip. My wife has been busy organizing the interior as well!