Frank OlesAug 12, 20194 min240 SX Summer Update 2019With summer looming and my list of 240 projects growing, I decided to prioritize toward making the car drivable and presentable for the summer. So I decided ...
Frank OlesJul 5, 20193 min1972 Citroen SMWhen it comes to driving and maintaining classic cars, especially exotic and complicated ones like the Citroen SM, there are economies of scale. The major le...
Frank OlesApr 12, 20193 min240SX Spring Update 2019My plans for the 240 continued to evolve. One thing I wanted to add to my car was a tubular front bumper "bash bar." This is a part that evolved to meet the ...
Frank OlesFeb 26, 20193 min240SX Winter Update 2019Did I mention wheel fitment is tricky? As the wheel goes through its arc of suspension travel, where the wheel "sits" in the fender changes. Now that I had a...
Frank OlesOct 5, 20185 min240SX Fall Update 2018The 240 has been coming along, but there is still a lot of work to accomplish before the car can reach its full potential. My goal with this car has been to w...
Frank OlesJul 15, 20182 min240SX Summer Update 2018The 240 has been running strong so far in 2018. After the fuel system refurb, the stock KA 2.4 liter motor runs sweetly, if not loudly through the straight p...
Frank OlesMay 15, 20181 min240SX Spring Update 2018It took months to be able to unite both my Integra and the 240, since the 240 has been put away in storage. The header image is the evening that I pulled the...
Frank OlesDec 10, 20174 min2000 Acura Integra GSROriginally, I purchased the 240 to be a fun daily driver. After digging into that car, it soon became obvious to me that 1) I loved it too much to subject it...
Frank OlesAug 25, 20174 min240SX Fall Update 2017Work on the 240 continues! It is a pleasure working on a car that is not all rusty with frozen and broken hardware. Finding answers for mechanical questions ...
Frank OlesJul 15, 20173 min240SX Summer Update 2017Right now, I am basking in the joy and freedom of having a special car again to tinker with and take to car shows. Although the body of this 240 was delightf...
Frank OlesJun 2, 20173 min1973 Citroen SMCitroen SM is one of those iconic cars from my childhood. The car's party piece is a three position hydraulic suspension that allows it to raise and lower wi...
Frank OlesMay 7, 20176 min1992 Nissan 240SXI finally found my answer... As gear heads, we are always looking for the answer. The perfect vehicle that will make our automotive dreams come true. The tra...
Frank OlesNov 30, 20151 minJeep Cherokee Update - New ShoesOne time while going through security at LAX, I saw what looked like a homeless person getting frisked by security. The only thing strange about this bedragg...
Frank OlesOct 29, 20152 minJeep Cherokee Update - BumpersRust-Eze Bumper Ointment. Lightning McQueen and Click & Clack hawked the stuff in the Cars Movie. If only such a magical product existed. Unfortunately, the ...
Frank OlesSep 29, 20141 minJeep Cherokee - Gettin' Dirty Under the Hood.In the Midwest, your vehicle needs to be prepared for the brutal winters ahead. Especially if your vehicle is over 10 years old. And crusty. Because the only...
Frank OlesJul 17, 20122 min1978 Beetle Summer Update 2012Shortly after we took delivery of the Beetle, our goal was to get it safe and roadworthy. That included making sure it didn't catch on fire (a common problem...
Frank OlesMar 31, 20122 min1978 VW Beetle ConvertibleThis is the story of our Beetle Convertible. Never could I have imagined we'd be cruising around in Beetle Ragtop, yet here we are! Thanks to a very generous...
