1966 & 1968 Datsun 1600 Fair Ladies – $3900 (Manistee)
Ah to be able to sell projects off… I’ve always liked these cars and two of them for this price is a deal. The ’66 has the classic dash and steering wheel with more chrome style. But the white one … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, New Driving Light Covers
Several months ago my daughter was having a hard time falling asleep and it was getting late. She questioned her purpose in life as only a child of nine years old can do. What should I be when I grow up? … Continued
1984 Ford Bronco II XLT, Original Owner
It’s not often you find one of these laying around Michigan. If it were mine, swap the wheels, lose the running boards and drive. Find it for sale on Ann Arbor Craigslist. “Original 1 owner great body no … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Pertronix Installed on the 911
It’s Wednesday. And as such I’m writing to inform you of my latest foibles and a slamming amelioration. And it goes a little something like this… hit it. First, I hit the door as I imparted my extreme annoyance at six months of preparation, … Continued
1971 Porsche 914 1.7 – Get Your Voltmeter Out – No Reserve in A2
“No Reserve in A2” translation – eBay auction going off at no reserve in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Someone tacked in new floor pans and fried the electrical in the process. The car looks solid enough to save but it looks like … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Porsche 911 Gets Ready for New Carburetors
I don’t always take a lot of pictures so let me render one in your head with my articulate, expressive, silver-tongued brain slosh. When I started the swapping of the carburetor project I said, time to upgrade to Pertronix ignition. It’s hard … Continued
Barn Find 1973 Porsche 914 2.0
Tuesday around lunch time I met my friend Keith in Saline, Michigan about 30 minutes away. He was lucky enough to discover a sepia brown 914 stored for 28 years. The owner bought it in 1984, had it repainted in … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Rebuilding Original Zenith Carbs for the 911
Over the winter I did like most Michigan car collectors do, sulk. Surprisingly waiting for the road salt to clear wasn’t as bad as it normally is around these parts. It rained and tipped the mercury close to 60 degrees in … Continued
2004 Super Seven – $20000 (Ann Arbor)
The rump looks like someone slapped a steamer trunk between some wheels and called it a day. But I can’t argue with the rest of the angles. The big mouth bass grille coupled with round chrome lights, or yellow square … Continued
Where LaForzas Go to Die
There is a shop near me that sells LaForza parts which are pretty much Ford Broncos. There must be at least five of these stripped out 4X-not-much-lefts in their back yard.