Restoration Wednesday
Not much to report. The 911 cleared up and runs great now. I ran a $2 carburetor cleaner through the system and filled up with race gas again. Seems to have done the trick. Also changed the oil with Valvoline … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Powder Coat Mahle Wheels
The 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 that I’ve been tearing down had the original matching set of five Mahle wheels. The wheels spent more time staring at lawn than spinning on pavement. But as little critters scurried up them, eventually … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Water Logged Gauge Gets Restored
The ’74 914 2.0 had been sitting in storage for almost a year. Then I finally brought it home, dropped the suspension and the motor on continued plan to completely gut it: wiring harness, which is almost out — uncut … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, Rust Bucket Tear Down
Last week, although you wouldn’t know it because I didn’t write Restoration Wednesday, I tore apart a couple of 914 doors. I didn’t think it was an exciting chapter to write about, yet here I go with a recap … Continued
Restoration Wednesday
A few weeks ago we left Groosh’s Garage and headed for the workshop where I was stripping down my 911 speedometer to fix the odometer. It’s back in, looking fresh and working great! Except for the jumping needle from a … Continued
Restoration Wednesday
These late 60’s, early 70’s odometers always stop workin’. So did the “newer” ones for that matter. If it wasn’t the pot metal gear rounding out on the shaft, it was the crappy plastic gear breaking its cogs. At this … Continued
Restoration Wednesday
I’ve been cleaning up and organizing my left over parts collections. On top are remnants of half a dozen Solex 40-PII split shaft carburetor builds. They go up no reserve on eBay tomorrow. The other parts go up today or … Continued
Restoration Wednesday
The 911 came out of the garage on Sunday. I was convinced it wouldn’t see the light of day until May with our record snowfall season. I figured those blackish-brown piles of salt, dirt and snow on the sides … Continued
Restoration Wednesday
When we left me last fall, I had put the Green Beast up for sale. The 1970 Porsche 914 V8. While I received a few offers, we weren’t able to close the deal before I put the car away for … Continued
1971 Porsche 911T Enjoying the Snow
They don’t salt my streets and I live off of a dirt road which they don’t salt either. It makes for year round driving. Today there is that huge blizzard bearing down on the Midwest and all I could think … Continued