Obviously, I know the answer to that question, but I thought it would get your attention. Driving down the interstate yesterday and smoke started coming out of the ride side of my hood pretty strong, pulled over and watched antifreeze pour out the bottom and smoke pretty much cover up the car. Got it back to the shop and thought it was the water pump at first, but it turns out that the damn 93 cent freeze out plug had rusted out of the thing. At least while we had it on a rack, we got to do some of the things its been needing. Replaced the water pump, timing belt and tensioner, flushed the coolant and trans systems, changed the oil, replaced both front axles and fixed the exhaust manifold leak. Thought the manifold was just the gasket at first, but it turns out that 3 of the bolts in the corners were broke, so it wasn't pressing the manifold down on the gasket. That should increase my fuel mileage a smidgen too I guess Front brakes still need to be done, pads are about 20% and rotors are cut deep, soon enough Got my clear corners in the other day to replace the OEM corner that I cracked in my little "guardrail mishap" now I just need the front bumper, found one for $120, but I'm trying to find one my color...

Wow. You must really love your car.

of course I do, but I also get parts at wholesale and don't pay labor because I work at my dad's shop

I hate you

Our cars grow fewer in numbers by the day. They are worth preserving. Mine is not a Ve-5, but it it is truly one of the cleanest I have seen on the org.