Riley Plays Cars

Riley Plays Cars "Our Lady of blessed acceleration don't fail me now!"
Multiple Winner Texas Auto Writers Association Excellence in Craft Awards Is Garage Deluxe a real place?

Well yes and no. My personal workshop has been known as Garage Deluxe for many years. You can see photos of all of my crazy adventures and projects old and new. Garage Deluxe is also a virtual place me and my car friends to gather and bench race and spin a few wrenches.

This engine for our '62 Monza (Cinderella) is giving good vibes.
12/20/2024

This engine for our '62 Monza (Cinderella) is giving good vibes.

I got my trailer back and now the flimsy bolt on tongue and frame are thoroughly braced.
12/16/2024

I got my trailer back and now the flimsy bolt on tongue and frame are thoroughly braced.

I've received 100 reactions to my posts in the past 30 days. Thanks for your support. 🙏🤗🎉
12/14/2024

I've received 100 reactions to my posts in the past 30 days. Thanks for your support. 🙏🤗🎉

Passing this one along to a fellow Corvair Houston member so I can concentrate on my '62.
12/14/2024

Passing this one along to a fellow Corvair Houston member so I can concentrate on my '62.

Take a look at my latest blog post on the new web site.
12/12/2024

Take a look at my latest blog post on the new web site.

Meet the Rileys Post author By Riley Post date December 12, 2024 No Comments on Meet the Rileys Meet the Rileys By Riley December 11, 2024 Welcome to the new Riley Plays Cars! This new site is dedicated to Riley; Lt. Col Perry N. Riley Sr. For most of my life I’ve been known as Greg or Scotty as I...

I know of at least two Tesla supercharger stations between DFW and Houston. This is the first GM energy I've seen.
12/10/2024

I know of at least two Tesla supercharger stations between DFW and Houston. This is the first GM energy I've seen.

12/10/2024

Running better...

Installed the turbo engine in the Spyder. A couple of minor parts prevented us finishing. We will get it done shortly.
12/04/2024

Installed the turbo engine in the Spyder. A couple of minor parts prevented us finishing. We will get it done shortly.

Dreaming of warm beach weather and mermaids!
12/02/2024

Dreaming of warm beach weather and mermaids!

Houston Autorama 2025
12/02/2024

Houston Autorama 2025

Meet Brian Carey owner of the Spyder engine I restored now on display at Autorama and his son's Left to right: Brooks (6...
11/30/2024

Meet Brian Carey owner of the Spyder engine I restored now on display at Autorama and his son's Left to right: Brooks (6), Caden (3), Hudson (1.5) Brian's '63 Spyder convertible has been in his family since the middle 1990's. We plan to install in the car in a few days.

Rigging to lift my engine so I can replace broken exhaust manifolds and change 35 year old oil before attempting to star...
11/30/2024

Rigging to lift my engine so I can replace broken exhaust manifolds and change 35 year old oil before attempting to start.

Corvair 150hp Spyder engine at the Houston Autorama as part of the Corvair Houston club display.
11/26/2024

Corvair 150hp Spyder engine at the Houston Autorama as part of the Corvair Houston club display.

11/24/2024

Running the Corvair Spyder 150hp turbo engine in the air to look for leaks...none found :)

Homemade but balanced well and works. Should make loading and unloading much easier!
11/23/2024

Homemade but balanced well and works. Should make loading and unloading much easier!

I was supposed to transport and install the Spyder engine yesterday, but had a brief flare-up of my Afib. Feeling great ...
11/22/2024

I was supposed to transport and install the Spyder engine yesterday, but had a brief flare-up of my Afib. Feeling great again and will install early next week.

I was asking for an opinion on these two
11/22/2024

I was asking for an opinion on these two

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Running better...

Running the Corvair Spyder 150hp turbo engine in the air to look for leaks...none found :)

Cleaned my Garagemahal, lol

Another quick video of the Spyder engine

Corvair Spyder turbo 150hp first start short version. Need to dial in. the finiky Carter YH carb.

Barn find MG-TD hasnt moved since 1980 #garagedlx #walkingthewalk #shadetreemechanic #barnfind #mg #mgtd #sportscar

1963 Corvair Spyder 150hp turbocharged engine. #garagedlx #shadetreemechanic #corvair #spyder #turbo #turbocharged #aircooled #flatsix

Thanks to In Wheel Time for having me on to discuss our upcoming Collector Car Tour of Historic Beaumont Texas #inwheeltime #beaumontheritagesociety #mcfaddinwardhouse #beaumontcvb #garagedlx #texasenergymuseum #firemuseumtx

Update on a couple of projects

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