The thing is… I always read the directions. I’ll buy a toaster and still flip through the instructions to make sure I don’t miss something. That’s why my adventures-in-babysitting fuel gauge problems were all the more frustrating. Over the weekend, … Continued
But I didn’t even get a t-shirt. Got this bill for blowing a toll booth though, $12.20 due next week. Funny thing, I don’t own a truck with that plate. Upon further investigation however, I do own a 1972 914 … Continued
When it comes to windows, putty can be your buddy. Setting in a new pane of glass when putty is smooth, malleable, kinda like Play-doh for adults, I love it. Tearing out 50 year old hard, brittle yet still … Continued
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
There has been a good part of every weekend and many nights since my last Restoration Wednesday post in July dedicated to working on this car. So much time in fact that instead of writing about it, or other … Continued
On Saturday I spent about three hours getting the “Renu’d” gas tank in the car. As with any project, it had a lot of “while you’re in there” sidebars. First, I gave the bare metal and some paint a … Continued
If your mind is in the gutter after reading this headline, good gracious, get it out of there! We are talking about the fine craft of pounding out metal that has been contorted after years of hitting curbs and … Continued
It’s been three or four years since I last took a fuel senders apart for the 911. These are for 914 tanks but they are the exact same unit sans the part number. They get corroded inside and especially along … Continued
Last week I took delivery of a set of five Porsche 914 Fuchs. They were only $409 dollars shipped off of eBay. A bargain. One rim is completely roached out and will end up as wall art. But the … Continued
These aren’t the best pictures but guess what, I’m photographing gas tanks. Is there anything less sexy on a car besides a stock gas tank? Tires? Love me some red walls. Brakes? Please. Cad plated calipers and cross drilled rotors. … Continued