Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

1947 Saab Ursaab

Now that's a rag taap day!

In my last post What if it rains? I pondered over those brave souls who challenge the weather gods and drive with their tops down when the sky looks threatening. Not I. I'm a wuss. My birthday, however, did provide a brilliant rag taap day:




Fluffy little clouds, playing with the sun. A little spirited driving, with some good tunes. On the way to my birthday massage.

That's livin'!

What if it rains?

I'm a Nervous Nellie. If I see even the threat of a cloud in the sky, I won't put my top down. I'm so paranoid that the sky will open up and the flood gates of heaven will be released. There go my seats. There goes my electrical. Etc., etc., etc.

I'm always amazed to see those brave souls who drive with their top down, no matter what. Threat of rain? Who cares! Monsoon? We'll be fine! I just couldn't do it. This was the sky yesterday afternoon:



I saw, not one, but TWO different Mustangs drive by me with their tops down. Maybe owning a Mustang makes you more of a daredevil. (I think it makes you just like everybody else, but what do I know?) I do know that with a sky threatening to open up and dump, there is no way my top's going down. I like to be topless on those nice days where the sun shines down and really elluminates my assets.

Breaking the 4k mark (and NOT in a good way)

The list goes on. Here's where we are to date (the items in blue are the latest additions):

$ 16.00 8/29 new right low bulb
$240.00 8/29 install new hand brake (p & l)
$150.00 8/29 replace oil sending unit (p & l)
$302.00 8/29 labor for installing AC compressor
$212.47 8/26 refurbished AC compressor (eBay)
$253.00 8/11 new microswitch and shear pin (p & l)
$ 76.84 8/08 new left corner light (eBay)
$108.59 07/08 new battery
$ 81.25 7/08 used DIC (eBay)
$361.54 7/08 2 new tires, oil change
$ 67.79 3/08 oil change
$164.08 3/08 new front tire
$107.87 09/07 new ACC control panel (eBay)
$ 91.96 7/07 program keyless, new HLs
$455.76 7/07 new tie rods, check vert**
$ 37.84 7/07 keyless remote (eBay)
$ 26.95 7/07 keyless remote (eBay)
$113.57 5/07 oil change, new wipers
$ 51.80 5/07 new spark plugs
$164.08 4/07 new rear tire
$209.47 1/07 serpentine belt and idler pulley
$224.33 1/07 replace inter. pipe/ctr. muffler (labor)
$360.00 1/07 inter. pipe/ctr. muffler (parts)
$209.67 12/06 replace front brake pads
$ 60.93 12/06 oil change
$125.00 8/06 new third brake light

And the grand total is: $4273.79

Do you think we're done yet? If you said "yes" you'd be wrong!

• I still need a new front bumper (quoted at $1390.89, p & l).
• The fuel filter appears to be the original. It looks like the PO didn't bother with the suggested 60K maintenance (I'm shocked!) so I will need to dish out $499.95 for this service.

Of course, this is as of 8/30/08—wanna bet I add more to this list before the year is out???!!!