When you’ve been going through physical therapy for almost two months for shoulder problems, tendinitis type stuff not rotator cuff, you begin to appreciate the value of shoulders that work. Just like a suspension, they prop everything up for … 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
Remember how I said it was a mouse hotel? Well, I just looked and I didn’t. Thought I did. I’ve been describing it as such for a year. And the only way I saw to get rid of all … Continued
The term “barn find” is played. Used and abused. Rode hard and put away wet. Ick, I hope not wet. Dehumidifiers are your friend people. But I’m here to set the record straight to all those Face-novel-ors, Instas, Clock Tikkers … Continued
Where did the summer go? Days are getting shorter, nights are getting colder and the kids are back in school. Well not mine, but maybe yours. We don’t start school in Michigan until after Labor Day so families have one … Continued
They make reproduction mirrors for just about everything. A pair of Elite mirrors was $14.25 including shipping from China. You may be thinking, you’re going to put a pair of repros on your resto? Ah, no. I just wanted the … Continued
This 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 was tucked away by me for four years in my friend’s building. I dug it out yesterday. While it’s a straight car, I have not had the time or inclination to fix it after an … Continued
The key to any restoration is to actually have one. My Honda Elite key was lost. But the pass-the-project owner bought an ignition lock with keys as a replacement. The problem with them was two fold. One it didn’t fit. … Continued
Quite literally now. I replaced the heater blower motor that froze up and installed everything yesterday. One day I have fantasies of driving an old classic with working heat and even possibly a/c. Dare to reach, dare to dream. Now … Continued
Does the engine look clean? I hope so even though I wasn’t finished at this point. Typically you take off the body panels on scooters, of which I’ve had a few, and they are filthy. So my first, second … Continued