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Project LS-57 Project Update 9/23/18

September 23, 2018 1957 GMC Project LS-Z57, Banner, Product Review

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- Porsche 911 DIY Wheel Spacer Installation (Wide Body)
  
  This is a video showing how easy it is to add a little attitude to your 911/997 Porsche Carrera S by adding 15mm spacers in the Read More »
- Pink Floyd – Week 17 progress
  
  Week 17 has been busy. We started putting the frame back together. The new front suspension is now complete, the brake lines are plumbed and we are close Read More »
- Speedway Motors Front Disk Brake Kit Install & Review
  
  We decided to try out the Speedway Motors Front Disk Brake Kit so we put together an installation & Review video. This is their part number Read More »
- Pink Floyd Day 11
  
  On Day 11 Pink Floyd is starting to become a little less pink and purple. I started using a chemical stripper but it was taking way Read More »
- Project 63 gets a some new skin and bling
  
  Well while we had the transmission out for a 5 speed sway we decided to go ahead and rebuild the numbers matching 327. Unfortunately that is adding 4 weeks to Read More »
- Chasing a McLaren 720S on the Dragon, 4K BTR 2018
  
  The Full Octane Garage took our classic Porsche 911 996 Cabriolet along with 11 exotic cars to drive the back roads of North Carolina with the Read More »
- Pink Floyd Day 9
  
  Day 9 is complete. We removed the engine and transmission and prepared the engine for the new owner to pick up tomorrow. [nggallery id=30] Read More »
- Pink Floyd Day 4
  
  It was a short night tonight. We were able to remove the parking brake, hood release and dash cluster. I also put some stuff on Craig Read More »
- Regen Mode on My 2015 GMC Duramax REALLY STINKS!
  
  The Regen Mode on my 2015 GMC Duramax REALLY STINKS! The truck has a little over 20k miles and I have always noticed a diesel smell Read More »
- Pink Floyd’s New Jorney
  
  Pink Floyd begins it’s New Journey from Texas to Brentwood Tn. We are looking forward to the arrival. Read More »
- Project 5 Window Chassis Update
  
  We made some nice progress on the chassis of the 1950 Chevy five window truck. We cleaned up and reinforced a bunch of the welds and Read More »
- Project 63 SWC is Finished
  
  Project 63 is finally finished. The new trailer came in yesterday so life is good! [nggallery id=90] [nggallery id=86][nggallery id=75][nggallery id=76][nggallery id=77][nggallery id=78][nggallery id=79][nggallery id=80][nggallery id=85][nggallery Read More »
- Why is the LS so good?
  
  Thanks to /Drive for this video. Read More »
- Nissan Pathfinder Long term Review, An Owners Perspective
  
  Nissan Pathfinder Long term Review, An Owners Perspective Read More »
- Pink Floyd Gets Some Teeth
  
  Pink Floyd no longer looks like he is from TN, he now has teeth in his new Grille. We also go the back bumpers installed, now Read More »
- A Little noise leads to a 5 speed and Engine Rebuild :)
  
  Well, a little noise that I could not diagnose leads to a 5 speed and Engine Rebuild 🙂 While the new 5 speed is on it’s way I decided Read More »
- Paul Walker Porsche Blames Him For His Own Death
  
  Just in from TMZ! Paul Walker Porsche Blames Him For His Own Death http://www.tmz.com/2015/11/16/paul-walker-porsche-lawsuit-crash/ Read More »
- Pink Floyd Has A Body!
  
  The body and frame finally came back together as one today. The only thing left of Pink Floyd is the old hood hanging on the wall Read More »
- DIY Brake Lines Made Easy plus a REVIEW of the Eastwood Brake Tube Flaring Tool
  
  DIY Brake Lines using the Jegs UNIVERSAL BRAKE LINE KIT Item 555-63095 and the Jegs PROPORTIONING VALVE 555-63022. We used the Eastwood Brake Tube Flaring Tool Read More »
- Duke Engines – Increasing The Efficiency of the Internal Combustion Engine
  
  This looks pretty interesting, would be cool to see it in a real car! Read More »
- 50 Chevy Truck Body Progress
  
  We finally got back to work on the 1950 Chevy 5 window truck project this week. Today Dennis spent a bunch of time prepping the majority Read More »
- New 1957 GMC Shop Truck Project
  
  We got an opportunity to buy a 1957 GMC project truck from our family that has been in the family as far back as I can Read More »
- TOP SECRET Lane Motor Museum Tour (Behind the scenes)
  
  TOP SECRET Lane Motor Museum Tour (Behind the scenes + Basement Tour including the Nissan Heritage Collection). OK, not so TOP SECRET but the basement and Read More »
- Bel Air off to a new home
  
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- New Wheels and Tires Arrived
  
  The new wheels and tires arrived today, put them on for a test fit. Read More »
- Jay Leno on the new ZO6
  
  Jay Leno takes a close look at the new Corvette Z06. Read More »
- Project GMC LS-Z57 – Day 1 Tear Down
  
  Tonight marks the beginning (Day 1) of the Project GMC LS-Z57 Tear Down. We were only able to work a few hours but made a pretty Read More »
- Frame Assembly and Parts Painting Begins
  
  Now that the body is almost ready for paint I had to finish up the frame repair and paint work and get it out of the Read More »
- Corvette Montage
  
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- Project 63 – Interior Progress Update 5/13/13
  
  I am finally making good progress on the interior. I was able to get the Second Skin heat mat down and I got the whole rear compartment other Read More »