Restoration Wednesday, Making a Window
Glass can be hard to find for an old BMW. When I went searching on Craigslist I almost ended up with an entire car. What am I going to do trying to save two Bavarias? I’ve only got so much … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, When Turning the Key Just Isn’t Good Enough
It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, wire up toggle switches and a starter button. Maybe three toggles, not just the two pictured, that need to be tripped in proper-secret-order to get the engine to drink the Kool-Aid so nobody … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, BMW Bavaria To The Rescue
Who rescued who is the question. My first car was a 1974 BMW 2002. As such, I’ll always have a soft spot for BMWs. But my last experience trying to reincarnate my love for the marque left me relenting … Continued
Drive it Twice, Then I’m Probably Done
Okay, well maybe three times. The novelty of owning a Unimog is likely fast eclipsed by the reality of poor utility. It’s not going to be fast. It’s not going to be comfortable. It’s big, loud, unrefined, hard to get … Continued
Have You Seen The Pole Kooger??
George: No, he doesn’t need to see the pole. Frank: He’s gonna see it. Frank: It’s made from aluminum. Very high strength-to-weight ratio. Kruger: I find your belief system fascinating. Find it for sale on Detroit’s Craigslist as … Continued
Perfect Patina, This Would Be My 4×4
“Just imported from Germany, Left hand Drive 1989 Land Rover Defender, Turbo Diesel 5sp 4×4. This is a very solid original unit, Runs strong, drives great, Very hard to find like this…” Find it for sale on Grand Rapids … Continued
Not Even Sure I’d Want It For Wall Art
“1983 Ferrari Mondial QV shell with clean Michigan title and clean car fax. The car was involved in a fire and was not insured during that time so it was never reported. Sub frames are all straight, car has … Continued
Restoration Wednesday – Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
After 10 plus years in the parts restoration business, I’ve learned one thing. Well maybe two. First, I like working on small intricate things like gauges and carburetors. I’ve torn apart and rebuilt dozens of each starting with Porsche 912 … Continued
If I Were Fishing for a Jeep, This Would Be a Helluva Catch
Find it for sale on Florida Craigslist as of March 29, 2018. Related Posts1983 Jeep J20 Pickup – $5000 (Posen) (Jul 9, 2016) Perfect to carry tools and two by fours. Would love to add this to my collection. The … Continued
I Love this Design, But It Has One Problem
After watching Jay Leno’s Garage with an old Lancia I turned to a Hemmings magazine to look them up for sale. That lead me online where I fell in love with this dark blue over cream leather, a beautiful … Continued