Some blurry pics from the junkyard.

[Jesda]

Went to the Pick N Pull in St Louis. While I was there, the rain fell HARD. I took refuge inside a Corolla with a foul odor that smelled like rotting meat/people/hookers. I sat there for quite a while waiting for the storm to pass. I was tempted to jump into an Infiniti J30 nearby but chose the Corolla's stench over being pelted with hail.

My donor. A 1992 Saab 900 convertible. 120k, naturally aspirated, automatic.

Bonus! Found on the ground. I might cut it out and put it on the wall or something.

This is after I ransacked the interior, taking the seats, all the switches, and the gauge cluster.

My wheelbarrow of goodies. These heated manual seats are MUCH lighter than the power ones in my convertible. Structurally, they're perfect. I need to order new leather upholstery for it on eBay.

Also in the wheelbarrow are eight switches for hazard, headlights, AC, recirc, wing mirrors, 12v lighter plug, side vents, a gauge cluster, and more. I also grabbed a chrome grille ($90 used) and brake accumulator ($100 used, $500 new ). All worth $550 on ebay, though I might keep most of it for spares. I offered it for free to the local guys.

Because of the thunderstorm, their card processing was down. I ended up having to drive into town (the north side is NOT pretty) and find an ATM. Some of the roads near the river like to flood during a storm, so the Saab went through some unusually deep (5-7") water. I crossed my fingers and hoped the electricals didn't let me down.

Almost every structure still standing is boarded up. I got a lot of stares driving a weird Euro car around an area full of old Buicks and Chevys with shaking trunks.Starship's "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" was playing pretty loud as I pulled up to the catfish/gas/pawn/liquor/video store, which prompted one urban-looking gentleman to look at me funny.

Came back with cash, total was $89.27. There's a play area for kids at the junkyard.

Dropped the top and shoved the new seats in the back, screws in the map pocket, and everything else in the front seat.

New vs old grille.

Installed. Just need to put the turbo badge on the new grille.

Rear ash tray missing.

Installed!

Unrelated... this is a pot my roommate destroyed by leaving the stove on, forgetting he was cooking, and letting all the water boil out. The bottom is warped. He moved the scalding hot pot to the sink and left a burned ring. He did this EXACT SAME THING last year, destroying another pot and leaving a mark on the laminate counter. Ugh.

Unrelated... yesterday I got trapped in the car when I pulled up surrounded by wasps. I got one to eventually crawl behind the mirror. I hit the mirror switch and crushed it back there -- I didn't see it come out so I assume its dead (or recovering slowly and plotting my demise). The wuss that I am, I was trapped in there for almost ten minutes. Eventually I jumped out of the car and ran like hell (which isn't that fast by normal standards).

AC works now after topping off with R12 (cost $250). Blows ice cold at 34F.

A good day.

[Jesda]

And on my way home traffic came to a crawl. Stupid woman in a silver Prius came to a screeching halt, nearly ending Ducky. A car can survive nineteen years, but all it takes is one inattentive idiot to plow into the back and end it.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I didn't see it come out so I assume its dead (or recovering slowly and plotting my demise).

DUDE! I did the same thing today. For whatever reason, somehow wasps keep getting into my living area. I have no idea how or where they are getting in.

Anyway, I stomped one on my carpet, and made breakfast or something. I came back, and the f***er was gone! I stomped him a good 3 or 4 times too. I'll probably check my sheets before going to bed tonight.

[nissangirl74]

I'll probably check my sheets before going to bed tonight.

Check under the toilet seat before you sit down

[Razi]

Junkyard trips ftw!

Speaking of screeching halts, a guy in a rattle canned Sentra thought it'd be a cool idea to speed around our Pathfinder by going into the emergency lane and cut us off.It ended up doing a screeching halt into the back of a Corolla.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Someone should invent a RAID bomb/ RAID grenade. I'd love to chuck one in my addict and see what happens.

[nissangirl74]

addict

Did you mean "attic"?

[Jesda]

DUDE! I did the same thing today. For whatever reason, somehow wasps keep getting into my living area. I have no idea how or where they are getting in.

Anyway, I stomped one on my carpet, and made breakfast or something. I came back, and the f***er was gone! I stomped him a good 3 or 4 times too. I'll probably check my sheets before going to bed tonight.

I HATE WHEN THEY GET INDOORS! Last year one ended up in the closet. I was torn between going after it or never using the closet ever again. It took two of us to prod around the boxes with a broomstick. The moment it finally flew out was the scariest moment of my life. I ran like I'd just seen a ghost.

[RCA]

The wasp thing is really creepy. The trip to the junkyard is awesome! I image parts for your Saab is difficult to find?

[Jesda]

The wasp thing is really creepy. The trip to the junkyard is awesome! I image parts for your Saab is difficult to find?

They made a half million of these cars but most of them are in Europe. So a common car becomes somewhat rare. Sucks.

According to picknpull.com there's a dozen of them at junkyards in the south and midwest. I might rent a truck and go road tripping. Would be nice to have a manual transmission waiting for when the auto dies.

[RCA]

If you love your Saab then that trip is a must.

Is it save to say you like random cars?

[numbnuts240]

Did you mean "attic"?

no, he meant "addict". james has a resident junkie at his house that he likes to throw s*** at occasionally.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

haha, I actually had something typed in like that, and fire fox spell check told me to change it to that. It didn't look right to me. Oh well.

[Pento240sx]

Nice. I love junkyards, sometimes you find the weirdest things in a car.

[Dano]

no, he meant "addict". james has a resident junkie at his house that he likes to throw s*** at occasionally.

[PoorManQ45]

AC works now after topping off with R12 (cost $250). Blows ice cold at 34F.

A good day.

Wait, where did you get R12? I thought that was no longer available. Only R134a.

[troskinatior]

You got that all for 90 bucks? At my local junk yard that would've cost me about 200 dollars.

[Jesda]

Wait, where did you get R12? I thought that was no longer available. Only R134a.

Its availability is widening again since cars that ran R12 are dying off or being converted to R134. Its not being manufactured anymore, but you can still get it at some shops (and you'll pay a lot).

[dickie]

And on my way home traffic came to a crawl. Stupid woman in a silver Prius came to a screeching halt, nearly ending Ducky. A car can survive nineteen years, but all it takes is one inattentive idiot to plow into the back and end it.

unintended lack of deceleration. totally not her fault.

plus maybe all the issues with their cars is toyota's way of enforcing cash for clunkers. if one of their their throwaway boxes of parts they sell at dealerships now can take at least one 5+ year old car off the streets, they've won!

[intermilanrox]

no, he meant "addict". james has a resident junkie at his house that he likes to throw s*** at occasionally.

That honestly just caused Sobe to come out of my nose. Laughing while drinking FTL.