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The Type X Look, Stage 2
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...

Frank Oles
Jul 7, 20205 min read
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The Type X Look, Stage 1
As the above photo illustrates, there are many different paths you can take on the appearance of your S-chassis. The middle white car...

Frank Oles
Jul 7, 20204 min read
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240 SX Summer Update 2019
With summer looming and my list of 240 projects growing, I decided to prioritize toward making the car drivable and presentable for the...

Frank Oles
Aug 12, 20194 min read
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1972 Citroen SM - Introduction
When it comes to driving and maintaining classic cars, especially exotic and complicated ones like the Citroen SM, there are economies of...

Frank Oles
Jul 5, 20193 min read
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240SX Spring Update 2019
My 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...

Frank Oles
Apr 12, 20193 min read
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240SX Winter Update 2019
Did I mention wheel fitment is tricky? As the wheel goes through its arc of suspension travel, where the wheel "sits" in the fender...

Frank Oles
Feb 26, 20193 min read
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240SX Fall Update 2018
The 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...

Frank Oles
Oct 5, 20185 min read
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240SX Summer Update 2018
The 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...

Frank Oles
Jul 15, 20182 min read
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240SX Spring Update 2018
It 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...

Frank Oles
May 15, 20181 min read
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2000 Acura Integra GSR
Originally, 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...

Frank Oles
Dec 10, 20174 min read
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240SX Fall Update 2017
Work 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...

Frank Oles
Aug 25, 20174 min read
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240SX Summer Update 2017
Right 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...

Frank Oles
Jul 15, 20173 min read
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1973 Citroen SM Introduction
Citroen SM is one of those iconic cars from my childhood. The car's party piece is a three position hydraulic suspension that allows it...

Frank Oles
Jun 2, 20173 min read
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1992 Nissan 240SX
I finally found my answer... As gear heads, we are always looking for the answer. The perfect vehicle that will make our automotive...

Frank Oles
May 7, 20176 min read
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Jeep Cherokee Update - New Shoes
One time while going through security at LAX, I saw what looked like a homeless person getting frisked by security. The only thing...

Frank Oles
Nov 30, 20151 min read
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Jeep Cherokee Update - Bumpers
Rust-Eze Bumper Ointment. Lightning McQueen and Click & Clack hawked the stuff in the Cars Movie. If only such a magical product existed....

Frank Oles
Oct 28, 20152 min read
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Jeep 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...

Frank Oles
Sep 28, 20141 min read
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1978 Beetle Summer Update 2012
Shortly 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...

Frank Oles
Jul 16, 20122 min read
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1978 VW Beetle Convertible
This is the story of our Beetle Convertible. Never could I have imagined we'd be cruising around in Beetle Ragtop, yet here we are!...

Frank Oles
Mar 31, 20122 min read
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