TFrog is free!

dwight · 2004-09-20T02:00:19+00:00

The Ford dealer had done just about everything I'd asked of them. When they fixed the problem with the blowing fuses in the clutch/ignition lockout switch, my instrument panel came back - along with a CHECK ENGINE light.Now, TFrog is 11 years old with 171,000 miles, and, frankly, the Check Engine light is not unfamiliar to me. Usually, it means it's time to top off the oil. But they ran the codes and came up with the MAF. After cleaning that thoroughly, they still had a Check Engine light, and they really didn't want to hand back the car with any problems, yet they really didn't have a clue what was setting it off. I insisted on picking up the car Friday night.Saturday was rained out (thank you, Ivan), but today was absolutely perfect for detailing. High 60's, cloudless sky. Spent a couple of hours going over the interior (Q-Tips, too), shampooing carpet, cleaning coffee stains out of the upholstery (how'd they get there, I wonder?), and going over every piece of plastic inside the car. Tightened up all screws, too. Topped everything off with a light spray of Febreze, and I'm fairly satisfied. No radiator fluid smell inside the car - instead, it now smells like carpet shampoo.By then, I was fairly tuckered, so I washed and then passed on the polish. Just a generous covering of carnuba. Just took it over to the local shopping center for a couple of night shots:'s BACK!dwight

TFrog is free!

Sep 20, 2004 20 Replies

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Uh... 12? No, it just turned 11 on August 10th. One of the last of the '93s.

Hah! I'll browse around - I know you recommend the site highly. (TFrog's ashtray has been broken for years; CFrog's still works, which will be one of the big selling points when I offer it up next spring.)

Hey, now. It took 11 years to get it where it is, so I figure another nine to totally restore it. By then, it'll be 20 years old and ready to be a "classic" (kind of like its owner). This'll be an ongoing reclamation project. The good news is that there isn't all that much to reclaim.

dwight