[AGL] city driving and real driving

[globe at zipcon.net]

 Gerry,
  Since you are a mechanic I have a question to ask you.  Is it a simple thing
to install a hand brake in a car?
thanks in advance,
 Carolyn 


uoting Gerry <mesmo at gilanet.com>:


> Whoa!

> About 30 years ago when most cars still had carburetors I did, for about

> 5

> years, make a living working on cars. Mostly I rebuilt engines, more of

> a

> technician than a mechanic. These days I am barely an auto enthusiast,

> a

> student and fan of the cars of past eras, like the '91 Cressida I just

> bought. Don't have many tools left and not so eager to crawl under one

> anymore. If the Toyota breaks (heaven forbid) I will most likely take it

> to

> mechanic.

> G

> ----- Original Message -----

> From:



 "michele mason" <yaya.m at earthlink.net>

> To: "survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 60s"

> <austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>

> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 8:47 AM

> Subject: Re: [AGL] city driving and real driving

> 

> 

> > So Gerry's a pro mech!!! How fabulous to know one. Gerry, are you

> > available from time to time? a place of business? Always good to know

> a

> > real mech if the adj fits? Yes, I hope.

> > Mike, just bought Merc Grd Marq 2003. Sorta blue like your's, lovely.

> > Finally bought after running it by my financial officer, CarFax, etc.

> > Bumper to bumper 3yr war. Drives like a dream. Got for 3k less than

> > BlueBook. Will be putting on the miles soon (it has 35 plus). If like

> > my 92 Crwn Vic, should do pretty well on gas. Must go. Type everybody

> > soon.  mm

> >

> > On Nov 30, 2006, at 8:39 AM, Michael Eisenstadt wrote:

> >

> > > Gerry,

> > >

> > > Having ridden in Frances' Volvo i can attest

> > > that it is safe and suitable for tootling around

> > > town from where Frances lives east of IH 35

> > > to, say, Seton Hospital on W38th.

> > >

> > > whereas you are using the Cresida for real

> > > driving. you didnt say the mileage but it

> > > must have been pretty low. as a professional

> > > car mechanic, you can easil