Winter's Coming

The Saab and I have spent the summer together this year on Martha's Vineyard. This is the first time in five years that Black & Tan has spent even one night out of the garage...though she is under a lovely fitted cover which is waterproof. So I've used the car more this summer than for the past few. I've come up with a list of things that need attention over the winter. Perhaps I'll get started this fall, when I get her back on the mainland next week. The following is a list of the more major items.

• New canvas top & rear window – remove frame and paint
• New brake discs & low dust pads
• New windshield – original if possible w/o funny blue tint and strange coating that fogs up
• Repair or replace exhaust manifold, it leaks a little bit
• Paint or replace hood
• e-code headlights
• Repair or replace front rubber spoiler extensions over doors
• New fuel level sender
• Repair or replace slow driver side window motor
• Replace chafed heater core hoses. 2nd time this has happened this year…why?
• Repair or replace power mirror motors

I will endeavor to discuss these items individually at greater length in future posts.