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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, BMW Bavaria To The Rescue
16 Jun 2018

Restoration Wednesday, BMW Bavaria To The Rescue

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

  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

Restoration 1973 BMW Bavaria, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday – Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
10 Apr 2018

Restoration Wednesday – Horseshoes and Hand Grenades

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 0

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

Restoration Wednesday
1990 Porsche 928 S4 – SOLD
31 Jul 2017

1990 Porsche 928 S4 – SOLD

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 4

This has been my winter project. It is done and the details are here. Sold August 5, 2017. Related PostsRestoration Wednesday, 1985 Toyota Celica Barn Find – I’m not just saying that. (Sep 17, 2020) The term “barn find” is played. … Continued

1990 Porsche 928S4, Porsche 928, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, New Driving Light Covers
28 May 2017

Restoration Wednesday, New Driving Light Covers

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

  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

Restoration 1971 Porsche 911T Coupe, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, Pertronix Installed on the 911
10 May 2017

Restoration Wednesday, Pertronix Installed on the 911

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

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

Restoration 1971 Porsche 911T Coupe, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, Porsche 911 Gets Ready for New Carburetors
5 May 2017

Restoration Wednesday, Porsche 911 Gets Ready for New Carburetors

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 1

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

Restoration 1971 Porsche 911T Coupe, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, Rebuilding Original Zenith Carbs for the 911
24 Apr 2017

Restoration Wednesday, Rebuilding Original Zenith Carbs for the 911

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

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

Restoration 1971 Porsche 911T Coupe, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, Restored Gauges
12 Apr 2017

Restoration Wednesday, Restored Gauges

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

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

Restoration 1974 Porsche 914 1.8, 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

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Sold - 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S

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Restoration Wednesday, No Vacancy

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

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

Restoration Wednesday, Pump it Up

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1983 Volvo 245 Wagon - $5799 (Meritt)

1983 Volvo 245 Wagon - $5799 (Meritt)

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

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

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

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

Restoration Wednesday, Gum Trails

Restoration Wednesday, Gum Trails

Restoration Wednesday, Two for the Price of Two

Restoration Wednesday, Two for the Price of Two

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