[V8] V8 update

[Scott Simmons]

Hey folks,

    Been making a small list of knick-knacks that I'd like.  These are 
not, by any means, life or death items.  Anyone out there have any of 
these floating around?

The right D-pillar trim piece (smooth) for Panther Metallic Black, in 
good condition.

A leather case that holds the owners and warranty manuals.

A little black twisty nut that holds on the plastic cover for the tail 
lens boards.

The turn signal and fog light assemblies (in the bumper).  In the best 
condition I can find.

Front speaker amps?  I have very, very little mid-tone range in the 
stereo.  Is this a sign of front amps losing out?

Hold down for the spare tire.

Thanks...

... in other news:  $400 later, Der Panzerkampfwagen is kicking butt.  
The transmission put it out of service for 3 days a couple weeks ago and 
robbed a bunch of Christmas money (who we kidding? that money wasn't 
going to go to anyone else!) and a mad-dash search to find the CORRECT 
ZF4HP24 filter: there are 3 variations.  The night I got the car back, 
it began to snow... and didn't stop for 12 inches.

I have a tire that's losing ~10lbs a day, thus the question about the 
Coopers.  I'll probably go with the ones I was quoted, but definitely 
going to snoop around a bit more before dropping the money.  Tire guy 
recommended 215/60's instead of messing around with 205/60's or 
225/60's.  Those wheels just look so TINY on that big car, but I'm not 
ready to step up to 16" unless someone can make me a great deal on 
wheels + tires............... anyone...........?

So what to do in a world of $100/barrel?  Does a 1990 V8 have a future?  
I drive about 200mi/month, so gas mileage really doesn't hurt me as much 
as it would if I had longer distances to drive, but then I guess my avg 
mpg would go up too.  What is everyone else noticing?  Costs just as 
much to fill up a tank as it does to buy 9 quarts of synthetic........

Freezing on the high plains,
Scott S.