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    • 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
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    • Groosh – A Life Long Car Guy
    • About and Contact
  • 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
    • About and Contact

Restored Parts

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
2 Apr 2014

Restoration Wednesday

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net, Restoration Wednesday | 0

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

Restoration Wednesday, Restored Parts
Restoration Wednesday – It’s Back!
26 Mar 2014

Restoration Wednesday – It’s Back!

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 2

It may not look like much but I’m stuck.  I figured it was time to yank the trailer out of the side yard, get a car out of storage, start spritzing then selling – even though it is still 25 … Continued

Restored Parts
Restoration Wednesday
11 Dec 2013

Restoration Wednesday

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

It’s cold here.  Like ice cream sandwich on a sensitive tooth cold, ya-ouch!  Single digits at night and not breaking out of the teens in the day.  As such, I haven’t spent a lot of time in the garage and … Continued

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Restoration Wednesday
8 May 2013

Restoration Wednesday

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

Before I restore and sell a lot of parts to feed the Porsche car habit.  This jack was powder coated in satin black with orange base while the operating parts were cad plated gold.  I spent considerable time wheeling and … Continued

Restored Parts

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