Neglected M151a1

[Bryan 45]

Well, not really neglected. It's been stored inside for about 18 of the 19 years I've owned it. I've put about 8K miles on it in those years. Drove it quite a bit for the first year or two after I got it, but then had two kids- and only got the 151 out on sunny days to drive in the neighborhood. It's probably never sat more than 6 weeks without taking a 5 mile drive. My kids are old enough now to get out and enjoy it with me- and the 13 year old is getting pretty good at driving it around the house.

I had a tail light quit working about 2 years ago due to corrosion- all the lamp holders were so corroded they broke when I tried to replace lamps. I don't know why I waited so long- but finally ordered a replacement A1 rear light a couple weeks ago. It came in Friday, took all of 10 minutes to change out. We now have all lights functional with exception of left turn! The left turn signal quit working I'm going to say 5-6 years ago, I think it's in the column mounted turn signal switch, because if you wiggle it enough it'll flash a time or two. Maybe I'll troubleshoot that in the next couple years.

Black-out drive, markers, and stop all work though. I've tried driving on my street before with just the BO drive- talking about tough! (no streetlights where I live- very rural)

Ready to head to a MV show! Can't wait for a local one in October.

 

[lilmonce]

Well, not really neglected. It's been stored inside for about 18 of the 19 years I've owned it. I've put about 8K miles on it in those years. Drove it quite a bit for the first year or two after I got it, but then had two kids- and only got the 151 out on sunny days to drive in the neighborhood. It's probably never sat more than 6 weeks without taking a 5 mile drive. My kids are old enough now to get out and enjoy it with me- and the 13 year old is getting pretty good at driving it around the house.

I had a tail light quit working about 2 years ago due to corrosion- all the lamp holders were so corroded they broke when I tried to replace lamps. I don't know why I waited so long- but finally ordered a replacement A1 rear light a couple weeks ago. It came in Friday, took all of 10 minutes to change out. We now have all lights functional with exception of left turn! The left turn signal quit working I'm going to say 5-6 years ago, I think it's in the column mounted turn signal switch, because if you wiggle it enough it'll flash a time or two. Maybe I'll troubleshoot that in the next couple years.

Black-out drive, markers, and stop all work though. I've tried driving on my street before with just the BO drive- talking about tough! (no streetlights where I live- very rural)

Ready to head to a MV show! Can't wait for a local one in October.

I like the color! Same as mine here in the cactus patch. Glad your enjoying it again.