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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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  Cancel Save changes Only $363.00 Per Year To Insure My Porsche 911

  Do not let the cost of insurance get in the way of buying your DREAM CAR! You will be surprised to find out how inexpensive it Read More »
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  2018 GMC Denali Sierra 1500 Review, An Owners Perspective. 4k

  The Full Octane Garage just purchased the new 2018 GMC Denali Sierra 1500 pick up with the 6.2L V8. Take a ride with us as we Read More »
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  Men’s Room Sink

  We were out to brunch at the Hermitage Hotel in Nashville and I know it is hard to say a bathroom is cool but this one Read More »
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  Pink Floyd – Week 20 (Body meets Chassis)

  Finally week 20 is here and the body is ready to put back on the chassis.   [nggallery id=58] 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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  Project GMC LS-Z57 – Day 5 Tear Down – Mar 17, 2017

  OK, it is now day 5 and we have completed the final tear down. The only parts left now are the parts we will not be Read More »
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  Jay Leno’s take on the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V

        Jay Leno’s take on the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Read More »
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  Project Z57 GMC Chassis from RR Frames has arrived

  The new custom built Chassis from RR Frames arrived for Project Z57 GMC last night. This is built to accept C4 Corvette suspension and running gear Read More »
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  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 »
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  Floyd – Week 4 Progress Update

  Week 4 has been wrapping up the bulk of the soda blasting. I finally got the door hinges and door strikers removed. I had to grind 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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  Floyd – Week 7 Progress Update

  Week 7 was a slow progress week. I was waiting on parts to arrive to complete the rocker restoration and now the rockers and new chassis Read More »
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  Project 63 – 5/5 Progress Update

  We made some more progress this week The engine bay is mostly complete, got the master booster and brake cylinder installed, the air cleaner painted and Read More »
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  Floyd – NOW IN PRIMER

  We finally got the car in primer today. My makeshift paint booth worked great, nice cross flow and no dust in the primer. I used 5 Read More »
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  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 »
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  Pink Floyd Week 19 Progress (Color is looking GREAT!)

  Week 19 continues to bring a lot of progress.  We started color sanding the body and it is looking GREAT so far! We have been working hard putting Read More »
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  Installing Heating and Cooling in my Garage!

  FULL OCTANE your GARAGE! In this video we will discuss the various options for heating and cooling your garage and then a more detailed discussion of 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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  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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  Project Pink Floyd Day 15

  More fun with Baking Soda 🙂 We are doing a DIY soda blasting project using an Eastwood Dual Blast unit. This project took about 600 lbs Read More »

• 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 »
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  1950 Chevy Truck Body Install

  We finally mounted the body on the frame of the 1950 Chevy Truck. Read More »
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  LOOK, it’s an engine! Pink Floyd now has an Engine and 5 speed

  Pink Floyd finally got an engine and 5 speed installed today. It will not belong before it gets a body! [nggallery id=56] 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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  Project 63 – 4/28 Progress

  I made a good amount of progress on project 63 this weekend. After weeks of tear down and cleaning finally I am to the point of Read More »
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  Project 63 – 4/21 Progress

  We made some progress this week on Project 63.  I was able to get the new rear pinion seal installed along with a new front diff Read More »
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  Pink Floyd Day 2

  Day 2 (well night 2) was a short day but we made good progress on removing the interior. Read More »
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  The NewTrailer Build Is Complete

  The new trailer build was completed today, now I just waiting on it leaving Ga and arriving in TN! Read More »
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  Correcting that pesky Brake Squeal

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