We've dropped the Phoenix off at the shop again. The appointment is for tomorrow but tomorrow is going to be rushed and crazy to the max so they said we could drop it off today so we did. We told them what the problem is -- driver's seat won't go forward -- and they said they'd have to get parts from Ford so we're hoping that they will take the time to check today and order what they need (probably the switch) to fix it yet today. We told them that we would stop by around noon tomorrow. If the Gods are kind, it will be fixed and ready to roll.

Grrrrr. There is now a nationwide search on for a seat motor suitable for my van.   If one cannot be found the only alternative is to replace the whole seat with manual seat adjustment. This is not a problem for me. It is just a hassle.  

THE GODS LOVE US!!!!!!

We took the van back over to the shop yesterday before Skywise left so work so we wouldn't have to do it this morning. I just got off the phone with the shop. They have a motor! One turned up in a nearby town, it works so the shop sent a guy out to get it. It is now back in the shop. They sent the whole bracket assembly which, since it is used, is pretty rusty but the Phoenix's brackets are in decent shape so all they have to do is swap the motors. We should be able to pick it up Wednesday at the latest although we are hoping that they will have the job done by the time we leave town tomorrow. YIPPEEEEEE!!!!!

Our Windstar is all manual on the seats.... so, no worry about that.

We're off to town to move money around so I can pay for the first round of repairs on my credit card. We'll be picking up the van too. The motor worked, is installed and she is ready to roll. THANK THE GODS!!!  

With permission from Her Supreme Site Goddess...

BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've always wanted a Firebird Trans Am. They don't make them anymore so they are dearer than gold but a girl can dream....
Especially if said vehicle came with an expert/experienced driver of the studly male persuasion to drive me around in it!

Yeah, the "safety Nazis" have taken all the fun out of life although I have no problems with seat belts and air bags.

Me too. And in this state at least, you can get a $50 ticket if you get caught without wearing a seatbelt.

As far as speed goes, how are you supposed to outrun the bad guys of your choice if you have NO horses under the hood?

We always called Chevettes "Shove Em Up the Hill" by the way.... Those cars had NOTHING under the hood for horsepower!

Agreed on that Penth! The Corvette is an awesome muscle car, even the newer ones are nice...

Corvettes are, and have always been, sports cars, not muscle cars.  Muscle cars are more about pure power, not overall performance.  Corvettes are about general racing, not drag racing.  Novas, GTO, Bel Airs, 'Stangs, Chargers/Challengers, Roadrunners... those are muscle;  big engine, great trannies.  Crap suspensions.  Think of it like this, sports cars can turn at speed, muscles can't.  Corvettes can turn at speed.

When I was a teen, I had an '87 LTD Interceptor with a Dodge 440 Police Interceptor V8.  I did some highly illegal modifications (flicker switches on the lights, straight pipe, false antennas, external loudspeaker).

I replaced the carb and headers with Edelbrock performer line.  ATI Powerglide racing tranny  Added a supercharger and nitro.

I drove from Savannah to the north-side of Atlanta in 2 hours (a bit over 260 miles).

I made the mistake of letting my dad drive it for a few months cause his car broke down and we didn't have the money for a new one.  He dropped the transmission on it.

The wife and I want to build a pair of '60 Caddy Hearses for both show and drag.  550 big blocks, drag pipes, underside air scoops, super and turbos.  Quick clip removable sound systems (build into a coffin).

I'm gonna sit back and watch the two of you -- or three if BR will get her posterior back in here -- talk cars.