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Restoration Article 50 – Chrome Bumpers and Other Shiny Bits

Chrome Bumpers and Other Shiny Bits I have turned my attention to chrome bumpers and other shiny bits for the 1967 E-Type 2+2 restoration project.  This is a phase of the project that I have put off for a while, as it is not cheap to implement.  I took stock of the car and came … Continue reading →

Porsche 928 – Road Trip Home

If you have read “Purchase” you are up to speed.  Otherwise, go back. It’s a great story! I pull away from Joel’s house in my very recently acquired Porsche 928.  First stop is at the gas station.  Gas is really cheap in Ohio!  A guy next to me filling up his pickup says “Dude, what … Continue reading →

Porsche 928 – Purchase

I was starting to think I needed to buy this car.  But not so fast.  A little “due diligence” was required.  I had a couple of discussions about the history of the car with it’s owner, Joel.  And as I pointed out in my previous article, there was a lot of good feedback on Rennlist … Continue reading →

Porsche 928 – Initial Contact

I’m not exactly sure when it started but for a while now I’ve been entranced with the look of the Porsche 928.  Oh, I guess it started a few years back when I picked up a 944 for track usage and naturally got to looking at the 944’s big brother.  It certainly wasn’t because I … Continue reading →

E-Type Underbonnet Photos

Per the request of my friend Glenn, who is working on a 1967 coupe restoration.

Porsche Track Car – Part 36 Road Atlanta 2013

I had the honor and privilege to take my Porsche 944 track car to the iconic Road Atlanta roadcourse this July ’13.  I can’t get down there too often but it is so much fun when I do.  The car behaved well with no drama.  I usually make a few new friends at each of … Continue reading →

Silver Track Car – Engine Rebuild

Things have progressed rather slowly but I have pretty much completed the engine rebuild.  This rebuild is very similar to one that I did for the Orange Track Car (see articles here and here).  Here are some facts about the rebuild (from the bottom up). I used an existing oil pan that I had that … Continue reading →

Jaguar F-Type at Road Atlanta

John Lochemes of Memphis TN strolled into his local Jaguar dealership, Bluff City Jaguar, in June and bought himself one of the new Jaguar F-Types.  John appreciates a powerful car so he bought the S model with the V8 supercharged engine.  This engine boasts a power rating of 495 hp and a zero to sixty … Continue reading →

Porsche 944 Oiling System Explained

Due to much discussion regarding why the Porsche 944 engine can tend to trash the #2 rod bearing, I took the opportunity to look closely at an engine to see how the oiling system worked.  As you look at the oiling system layout, you can begin to understand how the #2 bearing might be at … Continue reading →

Silver Track Car – Rear Suspension Adjustments

So you’ve got your rear suspension done or maybe you just are interested in checking rear alignment.  What type of adjustments are possible with the rear suspension?  Stay tuned to find out. On the front suspension, we are used to talking about castor, camber, and toe-in.  All 3 can be adjusted at the front.  At … Continue reading →

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