After a lifetime of automotive projects at home and at friend(s)' shops (never paid), at 72+, I'm desperately trying to avoid new projects, or even maintenance, if I can. The (failing) body and (low) budget are killing me.

My last major project (except for necessary home and car maintenance) was building a small, 4x8 squareback camping trailer. I started it at 61, got it campable at 63, and have modded it ever since. I could tell the difference in my enthusiasm and working speed during those times.

That's why I'm doing as little as needed on my X5, which I always wanted, but should've bought (or traded for, as I finally did last year) a decade or more earlier. My focus was my drag car Chevelle, until the trailer build took over; the X5 is my last "project car", but I'm sure glad it's working OK, as major maintenance or repair is not desired.

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01 BMW X5 E53,3.0i-5L40E, 7/13/01
topas-blau,Leder-grau,"resto-project car"

Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E

Gone:
66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E
69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide