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Welcoming a new car into the Oles Family Garage is always a special occasion. This particular car has been on my mind since my friend...

After 6 months of wrenching, waiting for parts, spending lots of money, switching tuners and finally getting results, was it worth it?...

I cannot thank my Father and Uncle Jim enough for all the help they have provided on car projects (and all projects!) over the years. I...

My sister Theresa told us about a car show that was happening in downtown Lake Forest near her house. Fellow Citroen enthusiast Gary B....

After attending the Geneva Concours for over a decade, we finally had the honor of displaying not one but TWO of our Citroens at this...

After a month of driving the Traction Avant around in November and getting to know its quirks and features, we brought it into the shop...

Citroen SMs are a complicated car with exotic engineering for their time. Pretty much everyone we know that owns an SM currently owns or...

My Uncle Jim Oles has a thing for French cars, it seems. Perhaps it's the unique blend of innovative and unusual engineering coupled with...

When I first purchased my 240SX, the handling was terrible. The car was "slammed" on coil overs. Although the car looked good low, the...

When I purchased my car, it came equipped with an aftermarket rear differential - the Tomei 2-way LSD. A popular choice for drifting, the...

This is one of the instances where the sins of the previous owner came back to haunt me. I was never happy with the suspension stance and...

The plan in spring was to give my 240 a fresh, drivable look for summer 2020. Unfortunately, Covid-19 has thrown a wrench into my plans...

As the above photo illustrates, there are many different paths you can take on the appearance of your S-chassis. The middle white car...

Everyone has their Rosebud. This bicycle is mine. That one treasured artifact from their childhood that reminds them of better, simpler...

The Corvette and Muscle Car Nationals is the premier car show in the country for this category of car, and it is a treat to visit this...

Once the suspension was sorted, the 240 proved to be a very satisfying drive this summer. The car tracks straight, bump steer is gone,...

Driving this 1965 Fastback changed my whole perspective on classic cars. With enough attention to detail they can look great AND perform....

If you know me, you're probably aware that I have been shopping for a 1965-66 Mustang fastback for a long time. Since 2010 to be exact....

Another new floor. Another chance to go bigger and better. We decided to up the ante and push our design limits and fabrication skills -...

Another floor. Another chance to raise the bar of office decor. Our tastes were maturing. It was time to leave the North Woods behind and...