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Vladimir It looks like you found a good place for the gas tank. Great job!

Michael True, such situations are always very hard for loved ones, but this in itself is a major reason to keep your spirits up. Looking forward to your son’s return is a good start, and please do buy the 'seeds'.

@pi_guy I am so incredibly sorry to hear about what you are going through physically, but even more so for the heavy heart and mental anguish you are carrying right now. Please know that everything you are feeling mentally is completely valid, understandable, and deeply normal. I don’t want to...

Vladimir, Thank you for sharing the interesting photos of Saratov. The Volga river is definitely one of the mightiest rivers in the world. I am glad you had fun in Saratov. I am curious about the smoke from your car’s “stove pipe.” Are you referring to a downpipe/front pipe that had cracked...

No roads in the whole world are as perfect as Michigan roads 😀! In fact, in Michigan, when the police see someone driving in a straight line, they immediately arrest them for a DUI! In contrast, sober folks have to continuously zigzag on the road to try to avoid the huge potholes 😀!

If there is such a thing as a six-star accommodation, that would be your house.Your renters are a lucky bunch. That cooler for sure will be the coolest cooler at Pedro’s workplace.

Great job, Rian! The front looks like a million bucks! May be instead of Spartacus, you should name the Skoda’s front half, Jekyll and the back of half, Hyde. In fact in the Czech language, Hyde is spelled Hide as in Hide the rust😀 !

Apparently, the VAG cars of a certain age are notorious for a very specific, common mechanical fault where the steering lock housing drops slightly or jams, completely trapping the ignition barrel. If your Skoda is an automatic (DSG), there is a physical cable running from the gear stick to the...

More stable camera stand for your iPhone camera ?

Hand model 😀???

Vladimir The church is absolutely stunning and magnificent. It seems like you and your family had fun at the car show, which is great to hear! I hope you find more fun activities to help take your mind off the current situation. Thank you for sharing the lovely photos. Your photography skills...

Rian Great video! Thank you. This is what I am talking about, making do with very little resources and repurposing requires a lot more creatively as well as skill. I am sure you will make these parts work.

To be honest, now you have also made me think why do I have this rule and what do I mean by challenge. The rule is not just based on financial considerations.It is also not just in the context of projects etc. For me, it is more so about sense of balance and concept of proportionality and...

Rian Interesting bunch of cars. Thanks for sharing the photos and video. I am not sure what is your concern about the video. It is just fine. Was there any interest/comment/question about the olds and the paint job?

Rian I have a personal rule which is also a challenge ! Cost of the restoration can not exceed more than 50% of the cost of acquiring the item (this does not include the cost of material that I already have on hand) , Here is a trivial example. I love and collect (and also use) US made tools...

Perhaps tip of the iceberg! Rian Sometimes in life cutting a loss can be considered a gain as one does not throw more money away! Can you recover anything from parting the car? Is there a market for this brand in UK and hence for it’s parts? For example the engine sounded good, transmission...

Oof indeed ! I see your oof and raise you a huge ouch!

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Vladimir I am so sorry for your loss. May the Good Lord give you strength and peace during this deeply difficult time. Stay strong and please don’t lose hope!

Just sitting there and looking pretty—that does not cut it!😀 At the very least, as a token of appreciation, something like 'How about I buy you dinner?' would be a nice gesture!