Washed that SOB for the first time in like a year (after clearing the port cochere) getting the wash bay set up back out and trouble shot. Went from mud brown (aka HC 4x4 brown) back to black. Also found massive gouge on drivers side rear door. Annoying as hell (think it was my kids probably, because the long doors of the T-bird can reach there easily). Saddens me to see state of the car and even more so the state of my abilities at this point. I used to wash the old Mustangs and my GTO probably twice a week - I mean they were immaculate, show ready just pulling off the freeway. Don't get old and ill guys.
Also took the HC to put the T-bird up for sale, then drove HC to one of my other offices to pick up files. Rollerskate pick up at first acted like he wasn't interested, then like he was, then rolled his window down and kept slowing down (wanting to talk) but I need behind him bc my building was coming up, slowed, got behind him, signalling, pulled into the lot. While wife was waiting outside guy turned around came back pulled into transmission shop next door and idled through the lot looking at the car, then left. (Moral of the story: when the car is clean - people look at it, often.)
Then unpacked the CoverKing Triguard Class 4 cover for the first time since it was bought back before the car arrived in May 2017 and put it on the car. Nice fit, nice material, breathes well. May be just an artifact of this first install, but on mine the USA "shark fin" pocket on tip did not center up right. I left it up above the antenna (don't want a load on it); will double check next time I install the cover.
Washed car:
Gouge
T-bird for sale
Coverking