Less than two weeks after buying Gertie, I ordered the Power Steering Pressure Hose from AutoZone.
$17.00
Sent Gertie over to spend the night with Miles.
Told him about the gas smell when she sat overnight.
Next day, Miles said she was ready to go, found a gas hose was leaking towards the rear of the car.
Total - $51.00
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~ Mid December 2002 ~
Went to get Gertie checked over 5 days before Christmas Eve.
Wanted to make sure she was up for the drive to Yorba Linda. Casey checked her over and noticed her Upper Radiator Hose was getting spongy. Went over to AutoZone & bought her a replacement.
Total - $17.00
~ Two Days Later ~
After talking to the neighbor & going over my Car Care Book, I took the bull by the horns & changed the Hose MYSELF!
When I got the new one on, I ran to the neighbor & asked him to check it and make sure I did it right. I did, and he tightened the clamps for me, added coolent, checked for leaks, drips or hisses, and found nothing.
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~ Late December 2002 ~
Bought Gertie the Diamond Clear Seat Covers for her front seats from J. C. Whitney
Total - $129.80
Ordered Gertie her Roof Rails & side weatherstripping for between the two windows, also from J. C. Whitney
Total - $109.00
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~ 20 December 2002 ~
After being outbidded 40 seconds before I was to win a set of 4 - 1973 Hubcaps, I found a fake set of 91 - 96 Caprice hubcaps at Hubs Unlimited in Lomita, CA.
They make Gertie less naked, hated seeing her naked rims.
Total - $86.00
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~ 27 December 2002 ~
Got Gertie 4 Brand New White Wall Tires, at American Tire Company
Total - $189.00
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~ 16 January 2003 ~
Gertie got her Roof Rails installed, she is now water tight!
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~ 27 January 2002 ~
Gertie's Fender Skirts arrived today!
Her 73 hubs should arrive sometime next week. YEA!!!!
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~ 31 January 2003 ~
After putting half of the new seat cover on the front seat of the car, today I finished the rest of the seat. Now just to install the covers for the upper part of the front seats.
