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The Graduate, the car
My son-in-law has the good fortune to have a reputation. He is the go-to guy if you want to offload a vintage car, tractor, or truck. He lives on a small island (Block Island, RI) and it isn’t cheap to … Continue reading
Of Mice and Buicks
Some years ago shortly after purchasing the ’41 Buick Roadmaster I noticed that it had a rather unpleasant odor. It was something different from the typical ‘old car’ fragrance. My temporary response was to stick an air freshener to the dash. … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "straight eight", 1941, Buick, mice, nests, restoration, Roadmaster, upholstery
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2015 Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival
Somehow I heard about the Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival. It takes place on the grounds of the Klingberg Family Centers, an organization that has served children and families since 1903. (Note: clicking on any image will enlarge it. Use the … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "New Britain", "Wayne Carini", antique, auburn, Buick, Connecticut, CT, Festival, Franklin, Fury, Klingberg, packard, Plymouth, pontiac, rolls, starter, stutz, switch, thermos, vacuum, vintage
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Turtles of the Wood River
Yesterday (June 11, 2015) was my first day on the river this year. It was a long time coming. I decided to go for an easy paddle up the Wood River in Hope Valley, RI. I put in at the Wood-Pawcatuck … Continue reading
Posted in Nature: Plants and Animals, Backyard, Woods, and River, Occasional Commentary
Tagged heron, hope, lilie, mating, nature, pad, RI, turtles, valley, wood river
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Automotive Collectibles, part II
(Note: enlarged versions of all illustrations will appear in a new tab if you click on the photo. Also, if you really like the ’41 Buick, please check out the Gallery that I put together on Flickr.) The previous posting here … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged 1941, box, Buick, collectibles, glove, Kahn, lubrication, maintenance, manual, paint, RI
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Automotive Collectibles to Enhance the 1941 Buick (or whatever car you own) – Part I
The snow outside my window is melting quickly (although there may be more on the way) and the first day of spring is only three days away. Lately my spare time has been taken up with working on an old … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster
Tagged 1941, antique, Buick, collectibles, inspection, license, literature, maps, Philco, plate, Richfield, Roadmaster, Standard, tag, vintage, WOR, Yellowstone
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Have you read a book lately?
Have you read anything lately? I have. Unfortunately my ability to complete a book has taken a dramatic hit. I’m not sure what it is. Maybe it has to do with the iPad that is always at hand … Continue reading
Posted in Books...all kinds, Occasional Commentary
Tagged book, Caesar, Catholic, Chaput, david, henry, Higgs boson, Karski, Kindle, Paperwhite, read, review, Rhode Island, RI, Rogue Island, Smolin, String Theory, Theodore Roosevelt, Thoreau
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A Better Kayak Rack
Last year I took up kayaking as an exercise activity. In other words it is a way to exercise and not get bored. I have found that the sport has its ups and downs. I first had to purchase a … Continue reading
Visit to the DMV
I received a notice in the mail. It indicated that my driver’s license would expire in two months on my birthday. I was required to renew. The notice went on to explain that the easy way to do this was … Continue reading
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Puttering Around with the Buick
Lately I have been spending more time working on the Buick. The car is about to turn 75 years old. It’s about time I paid more attention to it. I’ve joined the Antique Automobile Club of America and the local … Continue reading →