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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
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold – Sold
    • 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
  • About and Contact
    • Groosh – A Life Long Car Guy
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Restoration 1974 Porsche 914 2.0

Restoration Wednesday, What’s in a Gas Tank?
9 Dec 2015

Restoration Wednesday, What’s in a Gas Tank?

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

  These aren’t the best pictures but guess what, I’m photographing gas tanks. Is there anything less sexy on a car besides a stock gas tank? Tires? Love me some red walls. Brakes? Please. Cad plated calipers and cross drilled rotors. … Continued

Restoration 1972 Porsche 914 1.7, Restoration 1974 Porsche 914 2.0, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, It Gets Cut in Half
25 Jun 2014

Restoration Wednesday, It Gets Cut in Half

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

  Look, I tried.  I wanted to save it.  Really I did.  But the rust was awful.  The sail panels rusted, the rockers, the doors and every fender had a hole through it.  I decided to cut my losses.  Who … Continued

Restoration 1974 Porsche 914 2.0, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday, Powder Coat Mahle Wheels
18 Jun 2014

Restoration Wednesday, Powder Coat Mahle Wheels

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

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 1974 Porsche 914 2.0, Restoration Wednesday, Restored Parts
Restoration Wednesday, Water Logged Gauge Gets Restored
11 Jun 2014

Restoration Wednesday, Water Logged Gauge Gets Restored

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 2

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 1974 Porsche 914 2.0, Restoration Wednesday, Restored Parts
Restoration Wednesday, Rust Bucket Tear Down
4 Jun 2014

Restoration Wednesday, Rust Bucket Tear Down

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

  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 1974 Porsche 914 2.0, Restoration Wednesday

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