The boys talk about the merits of Matco ratchets and the problems with off brand tools. Oddball socket sizes rile up the listeners, and some call in to share their complaints. The hidden headlight door motor in Chris' Chrysler needs fixing and Chassis John offers a quick solution. The show
wraps up by talking about metric fasteners found in a Ford Model A.

The free-for-all continues this week with Chris defining clown-heads for us and his realization that fresh air vents really do work well! Companion cylinders, torque wrench adapters & using up old fluids all get kicked around a bit, then Rats eating Tesla wiring is explored. A caller brings it back to fluids with a question about changing his transmission fluid.

It's a real free-for-all this week when the boys talk about car horn tones & how to test them, and some weird parking lot oddities they've experienced. Ray relays a trifecta of FJ Cruiser sightings on the Northern State Parkway then Chris describes how older cars that age gracefully really strike his fancy. The Grand National cooling fan problem & diagnostics Ray is facing rounds out the hour of fun.

The boys talk about buying parts for their old cars at a major show & swap meet, then discuss the troubles related to repairing electric tools with no diagnostic help. Tool talk leads into using bi-directional control when working on a computer based cars, and the topic of whether old or new cars are harder to fix gets kicked around. Increased Ethanol added to pump gas and how to combat it rounds out the hour.

Today's show starts with talk about the best way to wrap an extension cord, then the boys discuss whether battery or pneumatic tools are better to use and rebuild. Dan Short from the popular TV show Fantomworks calls in to catch us all up on what he's been doing since filming stopped, and talks about major parts shortages, filming woes and his favorite car builds. Ruffling some Ford guys feathers, Dan voices his pick of using the LS engine over the Coyote platform in his custom builds.

The brain cell killing idle characteristics of Ray's GTO kick off the show today which leads down a few good diagnostic paths. How to price our used parts and where to sell them leaves the boys no better off than when they started talking about it, then a call comes in from an old friend who's busy reviving a 30 year old lawn mower-after the show it was found out that he did indeed get it to light off. Hal Schaffer calls to talk about the ins and outs of dealing with vintage and new Stromberg carburetors.

Chris talks about how his neighbors loan out their cars to friends while Ray says "HELL NO!" to the idea. The Holley 600 idle mystery is solved by reversing the choke spring, & Ray has to massage a rear wheel well on his GTO to accommodate the new rear tires. Dis-mounting old tires from rusty rims has Ray in a dither, as does his quest for the correct A/C hose crimping tool. A Ford float adjustment and future guest who specializes in Stromberg 97 carbs rounds out this show.

The boys talk about automotive eyesores in Chris' town and how to make them more appealing. Switching gears, they talk with Steve Magnante & Mike Pantaleo about the new show hitting the Motor Trend APP called "Steve Magnante's Super Models" where we'll get to see the behind the scenes secrets of how these plastic-fantastic creations come to life. Whether you need to make an educated model glue choice or need to know what the term "dead cat space" means, you'll want to check this show out.

What's worse than not being able to find a replacement rear wiper blade for your SUV, how about not knowing which oil brand is the best choice for your car? The boys discuss how they solved these problems today, and also talk about scan tool options from basic up to the pro level. Ray's story of his home "punch editing" practice leads to Chris' under-hood data sticker placement and the "deep throat" metal shear Chassis John bought for his shop.

Ray finds out that Chris is just as attractive to bugs & bees as his wife is, Chris finishes up the rocker panel trim installation on his big Chrysler, and Ray lays out a head scratching front end drivability issue he things is linked to the REAR tires of his car. Nick from the FJ Cruiser Club calls in to talk about this iconic truck, and why Ray bought one and Chris wants one!