The United States embargoed Japans oil. Japan does not have an oil source. Japan's energy supply was cut off for a BS reason. Does anyone really believe that Japan suddenly decided to bomb Pearl Harbor?
He who wins the fight, writes the history about the fight.
Kerosene works best for removing 3M adhesive when Diamond Shield is pealed off the fronts of motor homes. It softens the adhesive but does not evaporate fast. Also does not mess with your lungs and head.
They are putting that crap on cars now.
Whatever "remanufactured" starter you buy my advice is to find an old fashioned 12 volt auto shop rebuild it. Art's Auto Electric in Ontario went through my original and a Napa "remanufactured" and replaced the critical parts with brand new parts in each of them. Yeah, I know all about the...
Aside from the under coating, on top and bottom, I put 1 inch of styrofoam insulation under the carpet, including under the inside fire wall. Fits nicely, don't know its there. It comes out easily for cleaning. I also spent a bunch of time laminating the same insulation on the engine side of...
I pulled along side a very large broad riding on top of a Harley once. Open pipes on the bike and the broad had ear plugs stuck in her ears above all her wall papered carcass.
Fontana used to be called Felony Flats, back in the Kaiser Steel days. The current owner might remember that. There is a wrecking yard off Whitram that had a few 40s stacked together that could be had for $4500. If you really want a lot of work.
Geico. That's where I've been for about two decades. The Lizard will insure for stated value but you will have to document that value upfront. In other words, you can't insure a piece of junk and expect to collect on an $80 k truck.