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  1950 Chevy Five Window Progress Update 03/27/2017

  We are making a little more progress on the 50. We got the LS harness all installed and mounted the computer under the passenger seat. We Read More »
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  1950 Chevy Truck F-Body Manifold Modification For LS

  It was time to start thinking about the exhaust manifold for the LS 5.3 we dropped into our 1950 Chevy Truck project. The frame is very Read More »
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  Project Pink Floyd – The Doors Are On!

  I finally finished painting the last of the small parts including the door hinges. After the paint dried we got the doors hung so now the long process of body alignment comes Read More »
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  1950 Chevy 5 Window Truck Project Update 6/18/17

  We have been making a little progress on the 50 Five Window. I am hoping just a few more nights and I will be able to Read More »
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  you know you are a Car Guy if… Episode 1

  1st in a series of short videos that define the Real “Car Guy”! Let us know what you think in the comments! Read More »
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  Harbor Freight One Man Brake Bleeder Product Review

  This is a review of a one man pneumatic brake bleeder from Harbor Freight. The results are surprising! We found a very similar unit on Amazon Read More »
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  Correcting that pesky Brake Squeal

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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 »
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  A Small Bit Of Bad News :( (but it is not too bad)

  While cleaning out the rocker area I uncovered some severely rusted metal under the fiberglass, who would have known there would be metal in a fiberglass Read More »
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  Project 63 week 3 – Tunnel Repair

  Well I am now in week 3 of Project 63 and there has been a lot going on. I started prepping for the Vintage Air install Read More »
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  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 »

• 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 »
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  Welcome to the Full Octane Garage!

  Welcome to the Full Octane Garage! We are going to have some FULL OCTANE FUN! Read More »
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  Project Z57 (1957 GMC) Back From Media Blast

  We picked up the truck from media blast today and to our surprise most of the body was in really nice shape. Well at least the Read More »
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  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 »
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  Black Vinyl Wrap for the new Corvette

  I decided to vinyl wrap the center section of the top and my first attempt was in a matt carbon fiber look. I tried it for a Read More »
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  Only in Tennessee

  Only in Tennessee, it sure does not look like he is walking on the track 🙂   Read More »
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  DIY – $10.00 Porsche 911 Exhaust Mod (AKA Fister and Gundo Hack)

  This is a video showing you how to improve the sound of your 911 (997.1) Exhaust for under $10.00 with the Full Octane Exhaust Mod (AKA Read More »

• Floyd – Week 12 Progress Update

  We have now started week 12 and this is body work week. We are filling and smoothing the surfaces and generally making a big dusty mess. Read More »
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  Final Buffing Complete

  Dennis came by this week and did the final buffing and put a coat of Zaino 🙂 It is looking GREAT!   [nggallery id=68] Read More »
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  Removing and Storing the Freedom Roof Panels for the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

  Today the Full Octane Garage will cover, with the help of our good friend Elvis from the Golden Drive and our fellow Jeep enthusiast, Zlatko, how Read More »
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  1960 Corvette Soda Blasting and Paint Stripping Process

  This is a video on the soda blasting and paint stripping process on project Pink Floyd a 1960 C1 Corvette. Read More »
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  Gas Tank Leak? Red Kote Gas Tank Sealer Review & Application

  We shot a fairly detailed video of building a new fuel tank and showing a Red Kote Fuel Tank Sealer Review & Application process. Read More »
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  How To Park A Jaguar XKRS

  How To Park A Jaguar XKRS (with no help from your friends) Read More »
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  Vegas Rat Rods (WELDER-UP)

  These are some pictures we took at WELDER-UP HQ in Las Vegas (Home of the Vegas Rat Rods Show! Read More »
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  Initial Engine Start Up

  Here are a couple of clips of the initial engine start up. 1st Attempt to Start Disaster, starter stuck engaged 🙂 2nd Attempt at Engine Start Read More »
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  Looking More Like A Car!

  We finally got all of the body parts back on the car so it is looking more like a real car now. Read More »
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  DIY Steering Wheel Restoration on a budget with professional results!

  Our 1960 C1 Corvette Steering Wheel was in bad shape so we decided to do a Steering Wheel Restoration on a budget. We made a short Read More »
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  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 »
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  Tesla P90D Test Drive (Ludicrous mode)

  We had a chance to take a Tesla P90D for a quick Test Drive and it had (Ludicrous mode). What a great car with exciting power! Read More »