December 2015 - Full Octane Garage

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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with a 63 Split Window and President Obama

December 31, 2015 Banner, Corvette, Funny

This turned out to be much funnier than I had anticipated. Awesome 63 Split Window Corvette!!!

Thanks to Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee for another great episode. Please visit http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/ to view past episodes.

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When you can not afford a real one

December 28, 2015 Funny, Just Cool

We found this on Pintrest, for those who can not afford a real one 🙂

Correcting that pesky Brake Squeal

December 26, 2015 Banner, How To

Hank Hill proves WD40 is the answer to all problems

December 23, 2015 Banner, Funny

1960 Corvette Soda Blasting and Paint Stripping Process

December 21, 2015 Banner, C1 Corvette, Corvette, How To

This is a video on the soda blasting and paint stripping process on project Pink Floyd a 1960 C1 Corvette.

1960 Corvette (Pink Floyd) Tear Down

December 18, 2015 Banner, Corvette, How To

Funniest boat launch ever!

December 11, 2015 Funny, Stupid Octane Tricks

You have to watch this the whole way though but it is funny!

Tim Allen’s Car Collection of Authentic American Made Motors – GQ’s Car Collectors – Los Angeles

December 10, 2015 Banner, Cool Garages

Tim Allen is such a funny guy and it is nice to see a fellow car guy with such a cool collection.

The Redneck Spin Chair

December 7, 2015 Funny, Just Crazy

This would be a crazy ride, not sure I could handle it!

Cool shot of a Jag XJ220 Flaming Burnout

December 1, 2015 Banner, Just Cool

Now this is a pretty cool shot of a Jag XJ220!

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