TLG Porsche Service

TLG Porsche Service From regular maintenance and repair to complete ground-up restorations, TLG Auto does it all.

Whether it’s a brand new 992, a Pre-A 356, or a totally custom Porsche hotrod, we have the tools, knowledge, and experience to provide your Porsche. TLG is not a "German car" repair facility … we only work on Porsches. From regular maintenance and repair to complete ground-up restorations, TLG Porsche Service does it all. Whether it's a 997, a Pre-A 356 or a totally custom Porsche hotrod, TLG has

the tools and expertise to give your Porsche the type of care and personalized attention that it needs to perform its best. We work on any year Porsche, and since we service such a wide range of Porsche cars you never know what might be brewing at TLG from one day to the next. But one thing’s for sure, at TLG you won’t see anything but Porsches.

Smoking is bad for your health. We’re gonna fix it.
08/22/2026

Smoking is bad for your health. We’re gonna fix it.

Progress continues unabated on the new shop. The exhaust extraction system has been delivered, the HVAC ducting is most...
08/14/2026

Progress continues unabated on the new shop. The exhaust extraction system has been delivered, the HVAC ducting is mostly installed (needs to be finish-installed in the rooms), and the taping/mudding of the walls is well underway. Both showers are drywalled and sealed, the exterior of the building has been 90% painted, and new LED exterior lighting fixtures are ordered. Interior paint colors/textures/sheens have been chosen, as have the flooring, bathroom, and wall edge materials. I was really hoping that we would be ready to start moving in by today, my birthday, but if this New Building Saga has taught me anything it’s “delayed gratification.” Maybe now that I’m 46 I’ll learn that damned lesson. Or, maybe not… 🤣🤣

I got down and dirty with my first 4-cam engine in the summer of 1998 … and I completely botched it. 🤣🤣 Al Cadrobbi han...
08/13/2026

I got down and dirty with my first 4-cam engine in the summer of 1998 … and I completely botched it. 🤣🤣 Al Cadrobbi handed me a bunch of shims and some cams and told me to do the cam timing; I completely screwed the pooch. I didn’t break anything and I didn’t get fired, but it was an eye opening experience for me and gave me a whole new perspective on and respect for the Fuhrmann 4-cam motors. Back then one of these engines was worth around 50K as a semi-rebuildable core. Today? Yikes. Anyway, I learned back then just how much care and precision these motors require and now, 30yrs later, I’m being asked to care for them. Pretty cool, man. Pretty cool.

A quick once-over for a factory hot rod headed north for the party next week. Subtle OEM performance bump with a Ruf 5-...
08/04/2026

A quick once-over for a factory hot rod headed north for the party next week. Subtle OEM performance bump with a Ruf 5-spd box to improve around town use. Changed out the steering column bushing, topped off the oil, charged up the AC, and touched up the alignment. She is ready to rock and roll.

BUILDING UPDATE: Progress on the new shop continues unabated. We’ve got HVAC ducting and drywall up, and the inspector...
07/31/2026

BUILDING UPDATE: Progress on the new shop continues unabated. We’ve got HVAC ducting and drywall up, and the inspector has signed off on all the mechanical, plumbing, and electrical. Interior walls are being closed up, the drywall is being taped and mudded, the exterior of the building is being repainted, and the exterior lighting fixtures are being replaced. I still need to settle on final interior colors (shades of colors, mostly), but I’ve decided to go with a two-tone interior for the workshop area.

Shower and bathroom tiles have all been chosen and/or purchased, as have the flooring materials for the office spaces. All the plumbing fixtures (sinks and faucets and stuff) are incoming.

There’s still quite a bit to accomplish before we can move in, but the vision is really starting to come into focus and forward progress is being made every day.

This was one of “those days.” The weather was perfect, Willow added an awning for shade at The Streets, the cars all ra...
07/30/2026

This was one of “those days.” The weather was perfect, Willow added an awning for shade at The Streets, the cars all ran perfect (996 cup, Alfa GTA, and GT4 CSes), I got to hang out with some great friends, there was excellent food, and we got to classify it as a “work day.”

The 996 (which was restored by Scan Automotive [who has another one for sale, btw]) ran flawlessly on its first outing with me since I bought it back at the first Broad Arrow Auctions at Air/Water. It’s easy to drive, communicative, fun, and makes all the right noises. It’s a real deal race car and the fact that it has a great history - and a great livery - only make it cooler. And it felt great to give the keys to my friend Matt Farah and let him rip it around for a few sessions. I think he enjoyed himself.

Today was one of “those days.” It was a perfect SoCal Motorsport day and I couldn’t ask for anything more. So glad we were all together today. My tank is full.

Thanks to Matt Farah for making the track time happen, anthonyrimicci for being a good friend and fellow Valley old car mechanic, Jennifer Nicole for the photos and hospitality and friendship (not necessarily in that order), and Dwain Dement (Dwain Dement | Martina Kwan) for being a cool veteran racing friend and Motorsport spirit guide for the last 20ish years. 🤣

A general cross section of my life for the last 10 days … cars (obviously), watches with a friend, delicious dining expe...
07/23/2026

A general cross section of my life for the last 10 days … cars (obviously), watches with a friend, delicious dining experiences with a friend, and a good deed helping a broken down vintage Toyota get out of traffic lanes on a scorching hot 5 freeway by Dodger Stadium. It’s Thursday and the weekend is coming up quickly. Go be awesome…next week is gonna be FUN.

Current state of the engine room as I finish up three and make room for the next three. Not enough work space, not enou...
07/17/2026

Current state of the engine room as I finish up three and make room for the next three. Not enough work space, not enough counter space, too much clutter, and not enough walking space.

Current state of the NEW engine room with plenty of natural light, space to walk around, and enough room for 5 concurrent engine jobs. This space is 3X the size of the current engine room, and once the workbenches and tool box are installed it’ll really be a place I’ll enjoy spending my time.

Quick building update: we got all the rough sign-offs for the project - HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and structural. Now...
07/16/2026

Quick building update: we got all the rough sign-offs for the project - HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and structural. Now the drywall crew can start closing up the walls. Fun fact: the original owner and tenant of this building was a drywall contractor, and I’ve kept some of his original walls and hallway in place as I really liked the design and flow-through that they provided for the space. I also liked the “bull nose” corners.

Probably the only reason this car still exists is because it was in storage with a busted ring a pinion when the Palisad...
07/14/2026

Probably the only reason this car still exists is because it was in storage with a busted ring a pinion when the Palisades Fire broke out. The owner lost his home and a number of his cars, but this 1951 356 soldiers on.

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