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To: SLB
Agree..... With the skyrocketing costs of the new smell I can restore 6 other vehicles to like new condition in my garage. I have an old 57 chevy, a 92 FJ80 Landcruiser and my 88 Toyota pickup. All are "showroom" condition pretty much. For those that think ya have to have a shop with a gazillion dollars in tools to maintain such or restore em.........bah !

A small tool box filled with common tools , some detailing tools and materials and taking care of what ya have is key to keeping your own money for other things. Most vehicle maintenance is POL, Lube and filter replacement every 3000 miles or 3 months which ever comes first. And cleaning and or replacement of parts as they wear either mechanicaly failures or cosmetic dings.

A weekend morning spent doing the little maintenance chores, inspecting , cleaning, washing and waxing the family cruiser goes a long way these days.

And when ya finally do wear the paint and seat covers off the thing it's much cheaper to drop 2 grand on a paint job and new carpet and seat covers than to pay 25-50K for the latest and greatest from Detroit , Japan or Europe.

Just my own way of course......learned from my Dad and Grandfather....Nostalgia for me is thrift and taking care of what ya have..........:o)

Stay Safe !

148 posted on 08/19/2003 8:25:31 AM PDT by Squantos (Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.)
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To: Squantos
Agree on learning from Dad and Grandfathers. My sisters used to laugh at my mom menidng underwear and darning socks. Now mom is in an Alzheimer facility that is about $4500 a month. Cost is no problem for her as they saved and were thrifty. How many others can do the same?
149 posted on 08/19/2003 8:52:39 AM PDT by SLB
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