Just want to express my thanks to everyone here who help make Oppo awesome! No ads, no algorithms, no bots, no BS. Good people proving you can be good to one another on the interwebs. Cheers!

Picked up a new dent and a few nice scratches in the Saab today at the diy store today. Front passenger quarter panel and bumper. No note. No nothin.

The older I get the less faith I have in society at large.

Whatever. I try not to get too caught up in material stuff. I think I'm more pissed to be surrounded by assholes.

I hope your day's going better. Thanks for attending my pity-party. Angry car for your time.

Saw this on my way to work. Looked to be in great shape.

Decided to finally update the suspension on the 850. This is what 250k miles looks like.

WARNING - GRAFFIC CONTENT

I also replaced linkages, ball joints, and an axle.

The axle ripped apart on my first pull and I finally got to see the inside of cv joint! Brilliant.

Still quite a few parts to put on, but it was a good wrenching day.

Replaced a few small parts chasing a power issue on the Saab, but those parts weren't as gorry (or successful).

Sharing a Rolls from a few years ago to countertact the filth.

Respect the wagon - in ascending cylinder order

I managed to wrangle the steering rack out of the 850!

Thanks for the assistance on my previous thread: https://opposite-lock.com/topic/21870/i-m-screwed-help-needed/15

I disconnected the universal joint from the steering column, but could not get the rack past my sway bar linkage with it attached. Right as I was about to remove the linkage, I figured I'd give that stuck clamp bolt another few raps. With the new angle of attack and more space for serious hammer swings, it came out pretty easily.

Once the universal joint was removed from the pinion, I had the clearance I needed and the rack is out!

Now I just need to put the new one in and while I don't expect it to be easy, I'd like to think that the hard part is done!

@azw123 My Mom made the unfortunate decision to buy a new Altima. Since I'm assuming that was more pricey than her previous bad decision - a new Sunfire - I....

Holy shit!! I can't believe the most expensive vehicle I've driven is a shitty Nissan. Thanks for this little thought exercise. I guess.

@manwich I saw one of these last night. Dumb is the perfect word for it.

@xsnowpig Couldn't he just unhitch and walk it in? I can't imagine that little thing is too hard to move by hand.

'59 Edsel Ranger (based on 30 seconds of research).

I've driven past it a few times - always parked outside in the driveway.

Sorry for the crappy photos - it's a long driveway.

BONUS CONTENT -First Bronco I've seen. In front of a rural dealership with hardly any cars in the lot.

@ttyymmnn Nice! Best of luck with any side effects.

I'm getting my jab in an hr - can't wait for that sweet 6G.

Picked up a new dent and a few nice scratches in the Saab today at the diy store today. Front passenger quarter panel and bumper. No note. No nothin.

The older I get the less faith I have in society at large.

Whatever. I try not to get too caught up in material stuff. I think I'm more pissed to be surrounded by assholes.

I hope your day's going better. Thanks for attending my pity-party. Angry car for your time.

@pip-bip Thank you!

@opposaurus-wrx said in OSHA? What’s that?:

i want to see how they got that thing on the float.

This is all I can think of when looking at the picture. To me that's the most impressive part of this job. Did they have a crane?

@nth256 The $850 sucks, but at least they're upfront about it. I would find an alternate shipping company and get most of that back! I've had 2 cars delivered, both more than 3 hours away, neither more than $600.

@awesomeaustinv The internet makes the world feel smaller. I've got a thing for Swedish models wagons. It doesn't take many googles to realize I'm far from the only one. IRL - I've only met a handful of people who share my quirk.

@gettingoldercarguy That looks heavenly

@liam Nice! Glad you had a nice day for it. It was cold when I hung mine.

@taylor-martin I don't know about VA, but in NY, the thing to do is mail in the ticket and plead not guilty. They then give you a court date. Show up for court and they almost always reduce it to a non-moving violation. Same fine, but then the town gets to keep your $$ instead of it going to the state. Plus no points for you. Win-Win.

I've done this a "few" times and while it sucks, it's the cheapest option.

Just want to express my thanks to everyone here who help make Oppo awesome! No ads, no algorithms, no bots, no BS. Good people proving you can be good to one another on the interwebs. Cheers!