I was going to go for a drive today, but ...

[J. Huber]

... Have you driven your Pagoda today?

Well, before any of you say "no duh, he's in California..." we have had quite a wet winter and even some snow a couple days back. But today was absolutely gorgeous -- so YES! I took a wonderful spirited drive along the backroads of Nevada County. Hoped I'd see Dick M.out there as I was in his neck of the woods but didn't. Bring on Spring!!

[mdsalemi]

While the roads are "clear" here, there's still a fair amount of snow on the ground.  We have NOT had the "salt washing" of the roads with the spring rains yet, mostly because it is still winter here.

Oh yes, and the potholes are out.  With most municipalities short on money and personnel, I suspect we'll have them for some time, too.  There are some Axle benders out there for certain.  The real big ones are not bad because there is inevitably a car stuck inside that make scooting over it much better than the smaller ones. 

My Pagoda stays inside until the salt is gone to the ocean.

[ctaylor738]

My first excursion post-snow was to Hogan & Sons Goodyear today for an alignment. the final step in my winter project to make my car drive better.  I replaced tie rods, drag link, steering shock, and front shocks.  I had the parts to do the idler arm bushing, but didn't because there was no play in it with everything removed from the idler arm.  I will save those parts for the 280SL project.

What a difference to have a car that goes straight with the steering wheel centered!  Before, it wandered around, and the steering wheel was about 1/8 turn to the left when going straight, with a lot of slop in the steering.  With the new shocks, I drove over a large pothole with a Mini Cooper in the bottom of it and barely felt anything.

[hauser]

Hello Chuck

What make and size tires are you running with your 230sl? 

[ctaylor738]

P185-70, 14", Uniroyal Tiger Paw M+S, courtesy of the previous owner.

[France]

Hi hauser,

Why don't you drive that absolutely gorgeous thing down to Sarasota this Sunday for our Pagoda Brunch??  I'd love to see it again...do you realize that was already 2 years ago at Amelia??