C694 FWT - Work From January to Now
Carburettor conversion with a custom intake, rust repairs, suspension refresh, brake overhaul, and fibreglass prep — C694’s coming together, piece by piece.
Recent Progress – C694 FWT
Yesterday I spent the day tackling more welding on the passenger-side footwell. While hammering out the damaged metal, I discovered why the accelerator pedal had been sticking since I bought the car: the previous owner had jacked it up under the pedal, bending the floor pan upward and binding the
Is the Porsche 924 a Good Daily Driver?
Short answer: Not really. Long answer: It’s complicated. I’ve been around old cars long enough to know better, but there’s something about the Porsche 924 that keeps pulling me back in. It’s light, it looks right, and when it’s running well, it actually feels pretty
The Porsche 924: Origins, Evolution, and Redemption
The Porsche 924 was never just a rebadged VW. This deep dive explores its history, variants, engineering, and why it’s finally earning respect.
C694 FWT - Work From January to Now
Carburettor conversion with a custom intake, rust repairs, suspension refresh, brake overhaul, and fibreglass prep — C694’s coming together, piece by piece.
C694 FWT — The Work Before Life Got in the Way
The first wave of progress on C694 — from sills and windscreen swaps to mismatched paint and brake part nightmares — before real life stepped in.
Getting MCU 53X Back on the Road
MCU 53X was dead when I got it — no spark, no brakes, barely rolling. Here’s how it came back to life, one stubborn fix at a time.
C694 FWT - 1985 924 Lux Automatic
A crushed, rusted, windscreen-less 924 with no V5 and a tree growing through it. I bought it anyway. Here’s why — and what happens next.
MCU 53X - 1982 924 Manual.
A factory-stored 924 with a near-mint interior, forklift damage, and 70K on the clock. Bought on a gamble. Started on old fuel. Here's how it began.