Restoration Wednesday, Restored Gauges
In 1974 Porsche de-contented the 914. They formulated appearance package items as optional, offered painted instead of chrome bumpers and changed the gauges from metal button needles to black plastic. The gauge glass was now plastic too. I happen to like metal … Continued
Garage Pointer – See Their First Commercial!
Garage Pointer aims to be the AirBnB of garage rentals. It was started last year by a punch of experienced gear heads one of whom I know and have traded gray matter. They would love help in passing this … Continued
Restoration Wednesday – Exhaust Leaks, Speedo Gear Seals, Driving the 914 1.8
18 hours in two days. That’s how long I spent in the garage last weekend. That Friday before I finally got the car running, for good. I was so excited I woke up Saturday morning at 6 am and started working in … Continued
Edd China on leaving Wheeler Dealers
[kad_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IB15T1LYiY” ] Edd will be dearly missed. Wheeler Dealers was the show that defined my direction in car resurrection as I’m sure they did for hundreds of others. They took cars and will subtle changes and improvements saved … Continued
$250,000 BARN FRESH – 25 Cars 12 Bikes 1 Trailer PARTS & TOOLS
Some people can really sock them away. Find them for sale on eBay in Florida.
1969 Subaru Sambar 360 Micro Pickup Truck – Very Solid Project
Once again I’m draw to expressing myself in work-truck-fashion where the pendulum swings wildly from big bitchin’ Unimog desires to apparently Undermog in a two cylinder. This vehicle is tiny but at least it is left hand drive. Quite the classic too at … Continued
1966 Porsche 912 – $38500 (Saline)
Not many of these pop up in the Michigan area so despite my feeling that it is the wrong color for a SWB long hood, it presents very nicely. Non matching motor but rebuilt and looks ok however I’m not crazy … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Door Cards
Last week I moved Stickers (my ’78 928) out of the garage to storage and moved the brown 914 in and put it on jack stands. The 914 needs more attention then I can give parked flat in the … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Bump This
It would be great if things were simple. If things went together as they came apart. But that is seldom the case with a restoration even when the restoration is just a refresh. I can’t imagine the bumps and … Continued
Porsche Parts for Sale on eBay – No Reserve
I’m selling more items on eBay to fund projects. Much of it is going off at no reserve while other items are make an offer. Please click here if interested. My eBay id is Groosh33.