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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 » -
How To Park A Jaguar XKRS
How To Park A Jaguar XKRS (with no help from your friends) Read More » -
1950 Chevy Truck Paint Progress
We periodically do a few major projects in the Full Octane Garage. We are currently building a 1950 Chevy 5 window restomod truck and we wanted Read More » -
Raptor Bed Liner used as undercoating on a 1950 Chevy Truck (Raptor by U-POL )
This is a video we put together on using Raptor by U-POL as an undercoating and underside finish for both drivers and show cars. This application Read More » -
Project 63 gets primer
Project 63 got some primer this weekend. Read More » -
1956 Bel Air 4 door Resto-Mod LS1 EFI 5.3/4L60E
————————————————– This is a very recent restoration, the body was stripped to bare metal and the car had very little rust. The front floor pans and Read More » -
Week 29 Progress (WOW, it is looking Great!)
WOW, week 29 and we can see light at the end of the tunnel. We got the interior mostly complete this week and I finished up Read More » -
Barry Alexander Classic Garage Tour
We had a very nice tour of Barry Alexanders awesome new collector garage! Some very nice cars. [nggallery id=71] Read More » -
A Week with the Jaguar XE
The Full Octane Garage pounced upon the opportunity to drive the new 2017 Jaguar XE 35t for the past week. Check it out as we put Read More » -
Project LS-56 has begun – 56 Corvette
Well may latest project a 56 Corvette (Project LS-56) finally made it’s way into my garage tonight. The car has an after market performance chassis with Read More » -
Aston Martin Snow Test
This is crazy, an Aston Martin Snow Test. Read More » -
Manually Shifting Your Automatic Transmission (Explained)
This is a video on how to Manually Shift Your Automatic Transmission in a GMC or Chevy truck. Read More » -
Project 63 is ALIVE
Well, last weekend we finally got to take Project 63 around the block a few times. Over the weekend we got the hood on and Dennis Read More » -
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 » -
Pink Floyd Day 8
Day number 8 was the magic day, the body has been separated from the chassis. My friends Ray and Carol along with my wife completed the Read More » -
2015 SEMA Battle Of The Builders
Full Octane Garage was very excited to have our 1956 Corvette Resto-Mod (Project LS-56) accepted in the 2015 SEMA Battle Of The Builders competition. It was Read More » -
Emerald Coast Cruizin 2016
Join the Full Octane Garage as we head down to the Emerald Coast Cruizin Car show in Panama City! Read More » -
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 » -
New Wheels and Tires Arrived
The new wheels and tires arrived today, put them on for a test fit. Read More » -
Retrofit Modern Gauges in 1950 Chevy Truck
We decided to Retrofit Modern Gauges in our 1950 Chevy Truck project but it turned out to be a bit more complicated that we had anticipated. Read More » -
New 1950 Shop Truck Project
We are planning our next build and it is looking like it will be an early 50’s pickup and we would like it to look very Read More » -
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with a 63 Split Window and President Obama
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 Read More » -
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 » -
WE BUY PROJECT CARS & TRUCKS
Do you know anyone who has a project they started and cannot quite get it finished? Have a project you are tired of and are looking Read More » -
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 » -
Welcome to the Full Octane Garage!
Welcome to the Full Octane Garage! We are going to have some FULL OCTANE FUN! Read More » -
Project LS-56 1956 C1 Corvette Restomod
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Looking at a 911
Looking at a 911 for a friend. [nggallery id=73] Read More » -
Stacey David’s Gearz TV Set Tour
The antique car club had an awesome tour at Stacey David’s Gears TV set. He was a great guy to spend time with, a true car 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 »
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