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  The Welder & Plasma Cutter Arrived

  The Eastwood Welder & Plasma Cutter Arrived so we decided to video the un-boxing and set up. Read More »
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  Engine and Trans mocked up in Project 50 Five Window

  We finally got back to work on the truck tonight, managed to get the LS engine and 4L60E transmission mocked up on the chassis. Tomorrow’s project Read More »
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  Hank Hill proves WD40 is the answer to all problems

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  Pink Flode is no longer TOPLESS!

  Pink Floyd is no longer TOPLESS or TOOTHLESS 🙂 We got the op mounted today and we started installing the carpet and seats.   [nggallery id=69] Read More »
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  Engineering Flow Chart

  I found this on Facebook and it was too cool to not post! Read More »
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  Project GMC LS-Z57 – Day 4 Tear Down – Mar 16, 2017

  We completed removing all of the parts today that we plan to use and the parts have been delivered to media blast. Now the week or Read More »
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  You know you are a Car Guy if…episode 3

  3rd in the series “You know you are a Car Guy if…”   Read More »
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  Very cool Camper

  This is a very cool camper. Read More »
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  C2 ZR1 ’64 Corvette Stingray

  This is a custom C2 Corvette called C2 ZR1 with the new aluminum block LS9, supercharged ZR1 powerplant. Thanks to Miatamaniacmike for this video. Read More »
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  2016 October Wilson County Bank Car Show & Fall Fest

  Here are some pictures of the great cars that showed up for the 2016 October Wilson County Bank Car Show & Fall Fest. There were 474 cars Read More »
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  Floyd – Week 5 Progress Update

  Week 5 has brought a lot of progress. I fired up the sand blast cabinet and have started working on the smaller metal items. I also Read More »
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  1950 Chevy Five Window Progress Update 01/15/2017

  Here is a quick walk around video of the progress on our 1950 Chevy Truck Restorod project as of 1/15/17. Read More »
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  Project Pink Floyd – Week 6 Progress Update

  Week number 6 has been a little slow. I have been waiting on parts to complete the rockers.  We also got the motor uncrated and on 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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  1960 Corvette Top Up getting ready for a Sunday Drive.

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  The New 1988 Corvette Donor Car Has Arrived

  If you have been following us you will recall we have been planning a build for our 1957 GMC truck project. The truck has been in Read More »
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  Eastwood Brake Tube Flaring Tool Review (Item #25304)

  This is a non-sponsored review of the Eastwood Brake Tube Flaring Tool (Item #25304). This is the firs time we used the tool and it is Read More »
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  The 2019 Jaguar I-Pace… Your Luxury Tesla Alternative?

  Thanks to Craig and Ronnie at Jaguar Nashville, The Full Octane Garage got to spend some quality time in Jaguar’s 1st EV, the I-Pace. Is it Read More »
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  SEMA Day 2

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  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 »
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  Pavers going down in dirty space (on a budget)

  Day 1 – For those of you who have been following us for a while know we have been using an area under a concrete porch Read More »
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  Pink Floyd Day 1

  Sunday March 25th 2012 began the Pink Floyd restoration and face lift. Debby and I worked most of the day setting up a staging area along Read More »
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  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 »
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  What does the inside of a Fuel Filter look like after 300,000 miles?

  For those of you who skimp out a little on maint you might think twice after seeing this 🙂 Credits to Chris Fix. Read More »
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  First Attempt Cutting Up the 1988 Corvette with the Eastwood Versa-Cut 60 Plasma Cutter

  This was our First Attempt with the Eastwood Plasma Cutter. You get to have a good laugh about mid way through when some hot sparks landed 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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  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 »
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  2017 Cars and Cigars event to support the Make a Wish Foundation!

  The Full Octane Garage was enlisted to help contact exotic and classic car owners who were willing to show their cars at the Cars and Cigars Read More »
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  Floyd – Week 3 – The car formally known as Pink Floyd

  Week 3 has been more soda blasting. So far I have used 500 lbs of baking soda. I have decided to start going to weekly progress Read More »
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  Floyd – Week 15 (Frame repair COMPLETE)

  As week 15 comes to a close we made great progress on the rust repair in the frame. There was a little more damage than I Read More »