Finally got to turn the key the other day after a complete engine rebuild, engine bay makeover, interior swap, and many hours of powder coating. After priming the engine and making sure everything was hooked up correctly (engines been out since November) she fired right up! Everything sounded and looked good except for a small leak on one of my power steering lines I built. I had to order a new hose end so I won't actually get to drive it until next week but I am still super pumped! Here's a few

Original Authentic Momo/Personal wheel adapter for the starquest made in Italy. Had it on my car for years. $100 plus shipping and PayPal fees.   http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/IMAG4444_zpsyrktqhmi.jpg

So it's time that I bought a welder to use around the garage. I need something to do lightweight work on steel and aluminum so a MIG with a spool gun is what I have been looking for. I'd kill for a TIG ... that's just not in the budget. I have stick welded and TIG welded quite a bit, but I'm for from great at it. Honestly I've never used a MIG just because with the TIG available why would I? That welder is no longer accessible to me now.   So anyways I've been looking at Eastwood welders. You ca

Hey folks,   I purchased a 1988 ESI-R with 117k in Minnesota last November while on a work assignment there. A month later work took me to Germany so I got to drive her around a few times before trailering her back to Michigan for storage (thanks Grandpa!). I've been meaning to get around to introducing myself on here since I moved to the land of sausage, kraut, and beer, so here goes.   Anyway...the car...   In my opinion, not a bad example...rust free with a 'good from far, but far from good