To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History Jan 29, 2025

My Car's So Broken, It's Called Soft Shell Crab!

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power steering issues

Power steering helps you turn the steering wheel easily. If there are issues, it can be hard to steer the car, and you might hear strange sounds or see leaks.

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carburetor issues

A carburetor helps mix air and fuel for the engine. If it has problems, the car might not start well, run roughly, or use more gas than normal.

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The people like, oh, I used to have a GT, and I'm like, did you?

I got to intervene here just slightly.

Do you want to tell them what the nickname of this car was?

Well, so here's the funny thing.

After driving it for about a year, and him rescuing me,

because the thing always broke, I would either

have power steering issues, the battery would die,

or God knows what else carburetor issues.

And he'd always be the one I'd call to help me out.

But it was so rusty that it got the nickname the soft shell

crap.

About this episode

A humorous tale unfolds as the host shares the saga of their notoriously unreliable car, affectionately dubbed 'Soft Shell Crab.' With a series of mechanical failures ranging from power steering troubles to carburetor issues, the car's nickname reflects its rusty condition. The episode highlights the camaraderie and support among friends when dealing with automotive woes, making for an entertaining discussion filled with relatable stories.

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We were very fortunate to interview Caroline and James from https://youtube.com/hhwheels last night and have so many great stories to share about this Father-Daughter dynamic duo. In this clip, Caroline tells us the name of her first cool car, a 1969 Ford Fairlane affectionately called "The Soft Shell Crab." How do you think it got that nickname?

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