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We have talked about Rich Benoit and his YouTube channel, Rich Rebuilds.  It was a compelling and nicely produced video on the Motherboard YouTube network that first caught our eye…  Rich finds two halves of salvageable Tesla sedans and tries to marry the two cars into one functional ride.  The ensuing quest to rebuild these cars with the assistance of the local Tesla dealer becomes a comical and thought provoking display of corporate protectionism mixed with a Marx Brothers routine.  (The party of the first part…) Rich’s work with Tesla bits and pieces is asking fundamental questions that need to be answered.  Who REALLY ownsRead More →

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After a week’s worth of rain, a few crummy days, and a pair of frozen pizzas, we’re back at it this week. Eric and Daryl bring you another roundup of automotive news and views from flyover country. Here’s a few highlights, but you’ll want to download the full episode to get caught up. Feedback Robert got in touch with us after the last show where we were talking about used oil hassles, and he recommended Lenz Oil Service at 3001 S.W. Washington Street, Peoria IL, 61602. in Peoria. They have a pair of DIY oil drop-off tanks open 24 hours a day, and they alsoRead More →

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As the late great Joan Rivers would ask…  “Can we talk?  Can we talk?” The answer on this latest episode of Throwin Wrenches is “YES! We know how to talk”.  As a matter of fact… We take this show into the unrealized depths of 90 minutes! We are not the Joe Rogan show… But we can assure you that we had 90 minutes of car news to share!  So much so, that we talked about doing more shows to keep up! On the show: What are Throwin Wrenches by definition? Eric and Daryl’s ongoing projects World News: The Supra release Carlo’s Goshen watch continues PrinceRead More →

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