Author: Snotty

How to remove headrests?

I was looking at my Newport this morning while the Bugman was spraying around my home. Knowing that I have all of the stuff to redo my interior, I decided to look in my FSM to see how the headrests are to be removed? Do I just pull them up?

It said nothing!! Nothing in my 1975 Chilton’s Book either.

So people, how are these removed?

1970 Newport bucket seats.

Engines available in a ’70 Newport.

I found something very interesting yesterday. I was looking for a specific book in my “library” yesterday when I came across something I had forgotten I owned. It’s a “Chrysler 1970 Data Book.” As I said, I forgot I owned it, so I started perusing it.

Then I saw it, engines available in the 1970 Newport. According to it, only the 383 2bbl, 383 HP, and TNT 440 were available. The standard 350 HP 440 isn’t on the list.

Were you all aware of this? It was news to me.

Guess I’ll stop…

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No Need to Pack Away1

Say what you want about living in California, but there are many places where we don’t pack our cars away for the winter. Here it is, December 13, and I picked my 5 year old Grandson up from his Kindergarten class!

A Few Cars from Fall Fling in Van Nuys

Hey People. I was at the Fall Fling in Van Nuys this past weekend, October 21. Didn’t take a lot of pictures, and there weren’t really that many cars there. But the following were the ones I liked:

Upon arrival, this is what I saw. There are norma…

Took my Grand-Niece for some rides!

On October 6, my Sister, her ex-Husband, her daughter and son-in-law, and her two grandchildren came to Fresno for a 3-day visit. My Niece, Alice, loves cars, and goes to shows with her granddad. She was looking forward to seeing my Newport and Greml…

Really Cool Ford with a 392 Hemi!

I was at Hot August Nights again this past weekend. I forgot my camera so I don’t have the pictures to post as I usually do.

But!

I saw this car and couldn’t not use my phone to take a few shots, and I wish I took more! It is a Ford with a ’58 392 …

Ah, the Great 383 Hemi!

Do any of you receive Hemmings Motor News? If so, did you read the results of Amelia Island Auction?

If not, turn to page 60 and read the description of the 1963 Facel Vega that was sold there. can’t believe what I read:

"Several years ago, …