Inspection day

[Sniper]

Took the Cambridge into the shop for it's annual inspection.  I had to teach the inspector the three on the tree shift pattern, lol.

 

It passed.

 

However, he did comment that I drive it a lot.  Had 750 miles on the odometer last inspection, 851 this time.

 

I need to get into it more often.  Put more miles rolling around on the concrete under her that in the seat driving her, lol.

 

 

Edited August 18, 2023 by Sniper

[Plymouthy Adams]

taking the time from most all the daily activities of the 'must be done' often leaves precious little time for the 'want to do' for ourselves.  Couple this with anyone who is still doing the 9-5, conducting routine business during NORMAL operating hours and if you add kids and school and other activities...all the time you have left for the old car is writing the check to pay the insurance.  Hats off if you get the time to drive them often.  I still find I prefer the building of the beast part of the hobby.

[DJK]

I have put about 3k a year on my 52 Cranbrook. Hope to have the 2nd engine rebuild wows straightened out to start driving it again, winter will be here before long.

[Matt Wilson]

I haven't driven my '49 Power Wagon in many years, but I'm actively working on it and hope to have it running this coming winter or spring.  I've had it since 1990, and have had it inspected quite a few times over that period (although not nearly as many times as one would expect, considering how long I've owned it), and I'm pretty sure it's never been driven by an inspector.  As soon as I tell them it's got a non-synchro transmission, and explain to them what that means, they always let me drive it while they ride in the passenger seat.  One time, they didn't even make me take them for a ride; they just slapped the inspection sticker on it.  I guess they figured the truck didn't fall into the pit or drive on through the far wall as I pulled into the building, so it must be good.  Lol.

[Cannuck]

I was surprised that i put 1000 miles a year on my 48. 

[soth122003]

I used to before I retired in 2020. I put over 20K miles on it since 2013.

 

Joe Lee

[Doug&Deb]

In Pennsylvania they pull two wheels to check the brakes. I’d love to see them try to pull a rear drum lol. Thank goodness for antique plates. I normally drive my Coronet around 3500 miles a year. I’m able to use it for all the things PA mentioned fortunately. I rarely get to go to any shows or cruise nights.

[Rosco]

Every Spring I tell myself I'm going to drive my '50 Plymouth more and attend more cruises etc. I usually end up only putting around 500 - 700 miles on it until the snow flies each year.  It's only got 43000 on it now so there's lots of miles left in the old girl.  Maybe I'll go for a nice  long drive tomorrow.

[busycoupe]

For years I averaged around 1500 mi/yr but when I got the car inspected this last April it had only gone about 500 mi since last year.  It is only 5  mi to the ice cream stand and with diabetes I don't eat as much ice cream as I used too. 

[FarmerJon]

On 8/18/2023 at 12:30 PM, Plymouthy Adams said:

taking the time from most all the daily activities of the 'must be done' often leaves precious little time for the 'want to do' for ourselves.  Couple this with anyone who is still doing the 9-5, conducting routine business during NORMAL operating hours and if you add kids and school and other activities...all the time you have left for the old car is writing the check to pay the insurance.  Hats off if you get the time to drive them often.  I still find I prefer the building of the beast part of the hobby.

Got all of the above going on, although work is more like 5-4:30.

My car isn't very water tight so I try to not have it out if it is raining.

It's been nice this week, put almost 200 miles on since friday, only 94 on last month. 

 

However, despite being an avid DIY guy, I AM about to try to find a shop to do some basic maintenance work on the car.  I just don't have time to get everything done.

Edited August 23, 2023 by FarmerJon