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  • About and Contact
    • Custom Designs and Restorations
    • Part Restoration
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    • About and Contact
  • Restoration Wednesday
    • All Restoration Wednesdays, Latest Ones First
    • 1964 Honda CT200
    • 1972 Honda CT90
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S – Sold
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 1.8 – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 928S4 – Sold
    • 1971 Porsche 911T – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Ravenna Green – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 944S – Sold
  • Porsche Missing Engines
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Restoration Wednesday

Restoration Wednesday – Exhaust Leaks, Speedo Gear Seals, Driving the 914 1.8
4 Apr 2017

Restoration Wednesday – Exhaust Leaks, Speedo Gear Seals, Driving the 914 1.8

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 4

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

Restoration 1974 Porsche 914 1.8, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, Door Cards
17 Mar 2017

Restoration Wednesday, Door Cards

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

  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 1974 Porsche 914 1.8, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, Bump This
8 Mar 2017

Restoration Wednesday, Bump This

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

  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

Restoration 1972 Porsche 914 1.7, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, Wiring on the 914 1.8 Still Intermittent
1 Mar 2017

Restoration Wednesday, Wiring on the 914 1.8 Still Intermittent

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

In case you were wondering, this is what it looks like to be elbow deep into a wiring problem on a Porsche 914 1.8. My six-year-old battery is on its last legs so it is constantly hooked up to a … Continued

Restoration 1974 Porsche 914 1.8, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, I Finally Become Mr. Plow
14 Feb 2017

Restoration Wednesday, I Finally Become Mr. Plow

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

Since we moved to Dexter almost seven years ago, I’ve been shoveling our driveway by hand save for the wonderful times a neighbor comes by and gives it a quick plow via their tractor or ATV. I find shoveling outside peaceful … Continued

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Restoration Wednesday, The Porsche 914 1.8 Runs… Finally
28 Jan 2017

Restoration Wednesday, The Porsche 914 1.8 Runs… Finally

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

  It was warm last week in Michigan. During mid-January when it is typically the coldest month and week of the season, we saw almost 60 degrees. I decided to try my hand at getting the 1.8 running. If you … Continued

Restoration 1974 Porsche 914 1.8, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, the 1.8 914 Gets New Wheels
9 Nov 2016

Restoration Wednesday, the 1.8 914 Gets New Wheels

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

  Have I told you how long I’ve been chasing wiring problems on this car? Well, it’s been a long time. Most of the summer since I bought it. So long in fact, that I took a break chasing and decided … Continued

Restoration 1974 Porsche 914 1.8, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday – Work Continues the 2.0 Motor Is In
19 Oct 2016

Restoration Wednesday – Work Continues the 2.0 Motor Is In

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 2

  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

Restoration 1972 Porsche 914 1.7, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, 914 Gas Tank Installed
19 Jul 2016

Restoration Wednesday, 914 Gas Tank Installed

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

  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

Restoration 1972 Porsche 914 1.7, Restoration Wednesday
Happy Fourth of July
4 Jul 2016

Happy Fourth of July

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 1

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Restoration Wednesday, 1985 Toyota Celica Barn Find - I'm not just saying that.

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1983 Volvo 245 Wagon - $5799 (Meritt)

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1970 Fiat 124 Familiare (Family Wagon) - Runs Great! - $3000 (Charlevoix)

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Restoration Wednesday, is the best day to eat a taco :\

Restoration Wednesday, Gum Trails

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Restoration Wednesday, Two for the Price of Two

Restoration Wednesday, Two for the Price of Two

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