I ran across this photo today while tagging newer shots. Good times....
Continue reading And now, your moment of zen.
Recently in 1998 Toyota Camry Category
Yesterday morning—before I heard about the phone mess—was really productive. Between 8:30AM and noon I:Changed my address at the DOL (Department of Licensing) after waiting in line for 30 minutes, despite showing up right at the opening time Tried to find the Comcast building in BFE, but couldn't because I...
Continue reading E-miss.
I have some advice for those of you contemplating a hastily prepared automotive spray paint job. Perhaps you've been the victim of a freak hailstorm, or maybe a loved one has recently found you sleeping with her marginally attractive but easy sister, with whom you felt lucky after slamming six...
Continue reading Overspray.
Although getting the Camry back was pretty damned awesome, I noticed a serious problem after I drove it around a few times: it was very difficult to start sometimes. Seemingly at random, the starter would very slowly turn the motor over, indicating that there was a charging, connection, or stater...
Continue reading Low batt.
Hah. This is the damage report filled in by the auto shippers. It's impressive that they noted all of the dents....
Continue reading Damage report.
Words cannot express how happy I am to see my Camry again. Mostly because I fucking hate this Chevrolet. The shippers were originally supposed to drop it off yesterday morning, but it conflicted with my rental tour, so I told them to dump it today. The brought it by right...
Continue reading Stop! Camrytime.
To determine Aleph's attitude toward travel, I threw him in the cat carrier and took him to my parents' house in Rio Rancho. Somewhat unfortunately, he cried the entire way up there and was completely hoarse when we arrived. Thankfully, on the way back, he actually shut up and slept....
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Today was one of those days where I worked my ass off, and everything seemed to work out correctly. I'm damned impressed. Four homework assignments, Aleph nutchopping, made four different long-ass phonecalls to different folks, finished the Camry, and most importantly, I didn't skip any classes. Of course, this wasn't...
Continue reading Produclivity.
I finally figured out my rear-speaker bracket problem. First, some background. The hailstorm ended up completely holing one of my rear deck speakers, so I pulled them out and bought replacements. Upon recommendation from Jason, I picked up some CDT 6.5" speakers for something like $50 for the pair. Apparantely...
Continue reading Mr. Speaker of the Car.
I'm finally done painting the Camry. I hope. Today, I painted the last spot on the trunk and the entire hood. Unfortunately, the spray paint borked on the second coat of the trunk paint and shot little paint pellets all over the place. I had to let it dry, sand...
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Yay, more painting fun. I'm sure you're all sick of hearing about this. I got started around 10am, because it's the weekend and I can be a lazy ass sometimes. Anyway, it was partly cloudy (around 5/8 coverage1) but I figured I had enough time to mask the car, paint,...
Continue reading Through rain and snow and sleet and hail.
More car painting fun. And yes, that's a draft copy of my EE334 homework....
Continue reading The Masked Marauder.
Behold, more sanding! I'm nearly done with the sanding—but not entirely. I've decided to take all of the smaller chips out of the hood, which is probably a good idea, but not completely necessary. I get the impression that in a few years, I'll be happy that I took an...
Continue reading Today, we stalk the Great Spotted Camry.
But I've just sanded and painted another car. Not the entire car, but really any automotive painting is a giant pain in the ass, and it's something I'd just as soon avoid. At some point, I'll discuss what it took to paint my Talon in 1998 and 1999, and why...
Continue reading I said I'd never do it.
