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  • Blog – Restoration Wednesday
    • All Restoration Wednesdays, Latest Ones First
    • 1974 Lotus Europa Special
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S
    • 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan
    • 1964 Honda CT200 – Sold
    • 1971 Porsche 911T – Sold
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 – Sold
    • 1972 Honda CT90 – Sold
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 1.8 – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Ravenna Green – Sold
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    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 928S4 – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 944S – Sold
  • Past Projects
    • 1966 Porsche 912
    • 1971 Datsun 240Z, My First Restoration
    • 1971 Porsche 911T
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 — 2.0 Liter Engine Swap
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria
    • 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB
    • 1978 Porsche 928 Press Tribute Art Car
    • 1981 Porsche 936 Junior No. 174
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 – Light Copper Metallic
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S
    • 1986 Honda Aero 50
    • 1987 Porsche 928 S4
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S V12
    • 1988 Porsche 951 Track Car
    • 1990 Porsche 928 S4
    • 2001 Audi S8
    • 2001 BMW E46 325xi Wagon 5spd Manual
  • Part Restoration
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Calling it Stock When It’s Not

1986 Porsche 944 Turbo
9 Aug 2011

1986 Porsche 944 Turbo

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

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a “Calling It Stock When It Snot” and while this one doesn’t tip the cow, I’ll let you determine the flaws in his “all original” posting.  “Low miles, all original, mint condition.  Second … Continued

Calling it Stock When It's Not, Porsche, Porsche 944 Turbo
1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1a – "Calling It Stock When It Snot"
2 May 2011

1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1a – "Calling It Stock When It Snot"

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

Publish Post Just one look with the line “this vehicle is original and mostly stock” and I got to counting all the mods for my “Calling it Stock When Its Not” contest.  Just to recap, this stuff bugs the crap … Continued

Calling it Stock When It's Not, Sunbeam, Sunbeam Tiger
1992 Acura NSX "Call it Stock When It Snot"
8 Apr 2011

1992 Acura NSX "Call it Stock When It Snot"

by Groosh | | 0

UPDATE: On April 14, 2011 this car stalled at $18,250 and didn’t make reserve. Original Post: I needed this one on a rainy Friday in D-Town.  How do you “retain the factory look” with mods?  This car doesn’t have a … Continued

Acura, Acura NSX, Calling it Stock When It's Not
1983 Porsche 930 "Calling it Stock When It’s Not"
6 Mar 2011

1983 Porsche 930 "Calling it Stock When It’s Not"

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

Here’s another one of the bugger ads on eBay that now is part of the “Calling it Stock When It’s Not” contest.  Below, his opening line and then my summarizing to make it easy for us to cast wild judgments. … Continued

Calling it Stock When It's Not, Porsche, Porsche 930
"Call It Stock When It’s Not" Contest
1 Mar 2011

"Call It Stock When It’s Not" Contest

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

If you read my blog you know crap like this bugs the crappy crap out of me, calling it stock when it’s not.  So much so, I’m starting a new contest called: The “Calling It Stock When It’s Not” Contest … Continued

Calling it Stock When It's Not, Toyota, Toyota Supra

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