Garage 2.0 - Building a Triple
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bonecrrusher
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Dubber - I agree. I can leave the project car up on the lift and torn to pieces - and still have the other 2 cars inside and out of the weather.
AXDB - I moved out to the Denver area near Lake Norman.
Marty - it really is nice to be able to take the lift down in 20 minutes - and get it out of the way!
AXDB - I moved out to the Denver area near Lake Norman.
Marty - it really is nice to be able to take the lift down in 20 minutes - and get it out of the way!
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bonecrrusher
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I'm still working on the brake project - but its almost done.
Came home from dinner last night and saw this - neighbors must think I'm crazy.
The rear brake project:
Came home from dinner last night and saw this - neighbors must think I'm crazy.
The rear brake project:
CodeRedZ
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I'm still working on the brake project - but its almost done.
Came home from dinner last night and saw this - neighbors must think I'm crazy.
The rear brake project:
Cadillac brakes? ;-)
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bonecrrusher
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Norb - here is my dumping ground for Vette/SS/Truck updates:
http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?p=619756#post619756
I have that same thread on LatG, ProTouring, and Bangshift.
CodeRed - My SS is Cadilliac from the waist down! I had the CTS-V wheels on my G8 - and the 6 piston Brembos where on the G8 as well. I took both off before I traded it in. I never did the V rear brake swap because the G8 had a funky rear rotor setup that didn't fit the the Camaro or the CTS rear rotors. It required a custom rear e-brake shoe and to be honest I never wanted to get into any one off parts. So when the 15 SS came out with rear Brembos - GM made the rear disk swap a hell of a lot easier by offering a rotor that worked with the existing e-brake shoes and hub - making this swap a "bolt on". I did have to trim the rear brake dust shield - but thats not that bad.
The car will be getting an LSA blower setup at some point - but I have bunch of parts to collect for that - but I already have the LSA blower lower half.
http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?p=619756#post619756
I have that same thread on LatG, ProTouring, and Bangshift.
CodeRed - My SS is Cadilliac from the waist down! I had the CTS-V wheels on my G8 - and the 6 piston Brembos where on the G8 as well. I took both off before I traded it in. I never did the V rear brake swap because the G8 had a funky rear rotor setup that didn't fit the the Camaro or the CTS rear rotors. It required a custom rear e-brake shoe and to be honest I never wanted to get into any one off parts. So when the 15 SS came out with rear Brembos - GM made the rear disk swap a hell of a lot easier by offering a rotor that worked with the existing e-brake shoes and hub - making this swap a "bolt on". I did have to trim the rear brake dust shield - but thats not that bad.
The car will be getting an LSA blower setup at some point - but I have bunch of parts to collect for that - but I already have the LSA blower lower half.
HemiRamOn22s
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Nice man I just redid the calipers/wheels on my SRT! Bleeding the brakes is always fun...
CodeRedZ
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nice, would be nice to upgrade the brakes on my TBSS at some point, I know there are some guys running brembos and baer brakes on them.
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bonecrrusher
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CodeRed - look into the Corvette C6Z06 brake upgrades - I know I saw guys selling the brackets to bolt those onto the 1500 series. That setup wont work with my 2500HD - but that might be a great cheap upgrade for you.
HemiRam - Dat green! Looks good.
HemiRam - Dat green! Looks good.
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bonecrrusher
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Lift mod time!
I really hated that hydraulic cart - in my old house I never considered mounting the power unit to the wall because I didn't really have the space for it. In the new house - and after doing the brake upgrade on the SS and lifting up the Vette as well - that cart had to go.
I had a few spots in the third bay that I considered installing it - one was the miniwall between the 2 bays, one next to my air hose real and air compressor - the other was in the corner next to my gladiator shelves.
The miniwall had no power outlets in it - and with it being on the back passenger side rear quarter panel - I would have to crawl back there across the lift and be stuck there lifting up the car - plus with how far the power unit sticks from the wall - the arms may have hit it - so that spot was out.
The spot between the air compressor and the electrical box - my other 220 plug would have been blocked by the cart - so that spot was out.
I settled on the spot near my gladiator bench. I mounted it high enough that my oil catch drum thing - and my trans jack can be wheeled right under it - and the doors of my cabinet wont bang into it either. Plus this spot is between 2 electrical outlets - and the 2 wall studs happened to be in the perfect spot.
The Drivers side hydraulic hose rests along the floor/raised cinder block portion of the wall - the passenger side hose is too short. I am going to run to Tractor supply tonight and take care of that. I plan on running it behind my Gladiator work bench and pop out under my air hose reel - yes it will be sitting on the floor flat - but that honestly doesn't bother me.
I really hated that hydraulic cart - in my old house I never considered mounting the power unit to the wall because I didn't really have the space for it. In the new house - and after doing the brake upgrade on the SS and lifting up the Vette as well - that cart had to go.
I had a few spots in the third bay that I considered installing it - one was the miniwall between the 2 bays, one next to my air hose real and air compressor - the other was in the corner next to my gladiator shelves.
The miniwall had no power outlets in it - and with it being on the back passenger side rear quarter panel - I would have to crawl back there across the lift and be stuck there lifting up the car - plus with how far the power unit sticks from the wall - the arms may have hit it - so that spot was out.
The spot between the air compressor and the electrical box - my other 220 plug would have been blocked by the cart - so that spot was out.
I settled on the spot near my gladiator bench. I mounted it high enough that my oil catch drum thing - and my trans jack can be wheeled right under it - and the doors of my cabinet wont bang into it either. Plus this spot is between 2 electrical outlets - and the 2 wall studs happened to be in the perfect spot.
The Drivers side hydraulic hose rests along the floor/raised cinder block portion of the wall - the passenger side hose is too short. I am going to run to Tractor supply tonight and take care of that. I plan on running it behind my Gladiator work bench and pop out under my air hose reel - yes it will be sitting on the floor flat - but that honestly doesn't bother me.
Just read through your whole thread and really enjoyed it. Going through the same thing with my house at the moment. Have had many delays and we were suppose to close last Friday but have been moved to Dec. 1st. See if that sticks. Just had electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough in this last week. Suppose to have frame punch and insulation done by the end of next week.
Watching you move in and get settled makes me really excited about doing the same. Look forward to your updates. Going to check my local Costco see if I can find those LED lights you bought.
Watching you move in and get settled makes me really excited about doing the same. Look forward to your updates. Going to check my local Costco see if I can find those LED lights you bought.
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bonecrrusher
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Delays really **** - we where delayed by about a month for stupid ****. Then you have the craziness of the move/unpacking - then the craziness of getting your shop setup.
I'm still not done with the shop - but I got car projects stacking up that I need to get done.
I finished up the brakes on the SS - my next project will be the E-Force install on the Vette.
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What kind of garage door openers are those? have a close up photo of it installed? Awesome place! and cars!
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bonecrrusher
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Just google Liftmaster 8500 and you will find plenty of pictures.
I installed my own 8500 in my own shop - and it wasn't very difficult. You just have to have the the bar across the top of the garage door with the spring on it.
Thanks.
CodeRedZ
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Lift mod time!
I really hated that hydraulic cart - in my old house I never considered mounting the power unit to the wall because I didn't really have the space for it. In the new house - and after doing the brake upgrade on the SS and lifting up the Vette as well - that cart had to go.
I had a few spots in the third bay that I considered installing it - one was the miniwall between the 2 bays, one next to my air hose real and air compressor - the other was in the corner next to my gladiator shelves.
The miniwall had no power outlets in it - and with it being on the back passenger side rear quarter panel - I would have to crawl back there across the lift and be stuck there lifting up the car - plus with how far the power unit sticks from the wall - the arms may have hit it - so that spot was out.
The spot between the air compressor and the electrical box - my other 220 plug would have been blocked by the cart - so that spot was out.
I settled on the spot near my gladiator bench. I mounted it high enough that my oil catch drum thing - and my trans jack can be wheeled right under it - and the doors of my cabinet wont bang into it either. Plus this spot is between 2 electrical outlets - and the 2 wall studs happened to be in the perfect spot.
The Drivers side hydraulic hose rests along the floor/raised cinder block portion of the wall - the passenger side hose is too short. I am going to run to Tractor supply tonight and take care of that. I plan on running it behind my Gladiator work bench and pop out under my air hose reel - yes it will be sitting on the floor flat - but that honestly doesn't bother me.
You could always get one of those things to cover a cord thats laying on the ground, so people don't trip over it and unplug it.
CodeRedZ
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Delays really **** - we where delayed by about a month for stupid ****. Then you have the craziness of the move/unpacking - then the craziness of getting your shop setup.
I'm still not done with the shop - but I got car projects stacking up that I need to get done.
I finished up the brakes on the SS - my next project will be the E-Force install on the Vette.
so paint or plasti dip? ;-)
HemiRamOn22s
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Eforce? Why not a procharger? Those vettes make stupid power with a procharger. My buddies vette grandsport made 806 hp with a procharger f1c-91, meth, cam, longtubes on like 13lbs with the biggest pulley.Delays really **** - we where delayed by about a month for stupid ****. Then you have the craziness of the move/unpacking - then the craziness of getting your shop setup.
I'm still not done with the shop - but I got car projects stacking up that I need to get done.
I finished up the brakes on the SS - my next project will be the E-Force install on the Vette.
Why not put quick disconnects on the hydraulic lines and just remove them when not in use? I would remove them from the lift and coil them up and hang them on the wall. Leave them connected on the pump side. Shouldn't have any problems with Air.
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bonecrrusher
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If anyone trips - it will prob just be me...
When I finish up the blower install - I plan on pulling the posts - and moving them out of the way - I'll prob just wind up the drivers side post and hang it off the cart - the passenger side post I will probably just tuck behind my work bench.
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bonecrrusher
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CTS-V wheels are in the OEM Satin Graphite package.
Lugnuts are Gorilla locking lugs in black.
Center caps - are a knockoff Corvette center cap that said ACE wheels - that I plastidipped.
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bonecrrusher
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Because I have never liked centrifugal superchargers - plus I got this E-force for 1/3rd of its retail price. I had a roots style on my GTP - and I miss that blower whine!
cp64
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Whoa! That's a lot of shop lights. Will be nice!
HemiRamOn22s
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I hear ya. If I don't turbo my jeep im going to do a 2.9 whipple. Not quite as loud as some of the other roots blowers but still has a nice whine.
GDPossehl
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I'd do an e-force before a procharger too. Prochargers require quite a bit more ducting and take up a bunch of room under the hood.
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bonecrrusher
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Not much of an update - but had some time to clean up the shop.
I also painted the 2x11 and 2x4s that are holding up the power cart to the wall.
My hydraulic hose still hasn't arrived - and its holding me up doing projects on the Vette.
I need to drop the fuel tank and install my ZR1 pump - and then start tearing into the motor.
Pic:
I also painted the 2x11 and 2x4s that are holding up the power cart to the wall.
My hydraulic hose still hasn't arrived - and its holding me up doing projects on the Vette.
I need to drop the fuel tank and install my ZR1 pump - and then start tearing into the motor.
Pic:
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bonecrrusher
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So after my 2 day Priority Shipping - turned into a week - my extra hydraulic hose finally got here yesterday.
I hooked up the 2 fittings - then ran the hose behind my bench and Gladiator locker - then out to the post. Then I lifted the arms all the way up. I had to bleed the passenger side post as it had air in it. I added some ATF - and we are good to go.
Now on to the fuel pump swap on the Vette - and then start the motor work.
Some pics:
I hooked up the 2 fittings - then ran the hose behind my bench and Gladiator locker - then out to the post. Then I lifted the arms all the way up. I had to bleed the passenger side post as it had air in it. I added some ATF - and we are good to go.
Now on to the fuel pump swap on the Vette - and then start the motor work.
Some pics:
HemiRamOn22s
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Looking good! Now get to work!
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bonecrrusher
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I'll get to work after I get back from SEMA...
If I don't get started on it next weekend - I will for sure drop the tank on Veterans Day.
HemiRamOn22s
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SEMA I'm jealous! Have fun i have some buddies out there. The guys from Gibson exhaust are a fun bunch!
Better post of some videos of that blower!
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bonecrrusher
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Since I am about to drop my fuel tank and install a ZR1 fuel pump - I decided to put the Vette up on the lift and check my clearance with the garage door fully up.
I've had it in the air before - but never tested out the door being open. I nudged it up there until I could get the safety bars in place on the lift.
It fits - but barely. No way will the SS fit up in the air with the door open I would have to get a high lift door conversion for that.
Its really close:
I've had it in the air before - but never tested out the door being open. I nudged it up there until I could get the safety bars in place on the lift.
It fits - but barely. No way will the SS fit up in the air with the door open I would have to get a high lift door conversion for that.
Its really close:
CodeRedZ
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So todays project was just to empty the tank - well that escalated into getting the car in the air, taking apart the fender/wheel well to get to the tank, then dropping the tank!
Of course the return line inside the tank snapped when I got the crossover tube disconnected - so I'm on hold until the replacement parts come in from Amazon.
Bootleg fireworks:
That escalated quickly:
1/2 of a C6 Fuel tank:
Of course the return line inside the tank snapped when I got the crossover tube disconnected - so I'm on hold until the replacement parts come in from Amazon.
Bootleg fireworks:
That escalated quickly:
1/2 of a C6 Fuel tank:
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bonecrrusher
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So I was at the SEMA show a few weeks ago - and stopped by the RaceDeck booth - I probably shouldn't have - but there show special was really good so I went ahead and placed an order. After I got home from Vegas - I finalized my dimensions and patterns for both bays and signed off on the order.
I ordered these on 11/11 - and got them today. One week freight shipping from Utah to NC - that's not bad at all!
So I finished work - and went out to the garage and got started with my install. I went with black, blue, and graphite free flow tiles.
I managed to get about 2/3s of the main bay finished tonight before I ran out of room. Tomorrow I am going to have to move the work bench, tires, and boxes out of the way to finish up the main bay. I wish I could just throw all my stuff in the third bay - but the Vette is sitting in pieces on the lift as I am still waiting for my replacement fuel lines.
I plan on finishing up the main bay before the weekend - and I will get to the third bay after I finish up the fuel pump swap.
Now for teh pics:
I ordered these on 11/11 - and got them today. One week freight shipping from Utah to NC - that's not bad at all!
So I finished work - and went out to the garage and got started with my install. I went with black, blue, and graphite free flow tiles.
I managed to get about 2/3s of the main bay finished tonight before I ran out of room. Tomorrow I am going to have to move the work bench, tires, and boxes out of the way to finish up the main bay. I wish I could just throw all my stuff in the third bay - but the Vette is sitting in pieces on the lift as I am still waiting for my replacement fuel lines.
I plan on finishing up the main bay before the weekend - and I will get to the third bay after I finish up the fuel pump swap.
Now for teh pics:
55cadillacking
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Looks fantastic. Makes me want to swap my red border for blue. You'll love it. I'm sure you already do, actually.
HemiRamOn22s
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I love that color combo! If you don't mind me asking what does it work out to a square foot? Feel free to PM me. Thanks.
CodeRedZ
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Very nice Craig, but what what will you do about the edge there on the left side?
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bonecrrusher
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Norb - I may end up putting a roofing material under the section where the lift is. Denwood put some under his MaxJax - and that should contain any spills and help keep it up off the concrete. No issue with a rolling stool.
Hemi - PM will be sent in a few.
Code - I haven't trimmed or cut anything. I bought enough tile for the widest points of the garage - so I should have enough material to cover up that gap. That is the final step - which I am still quite a ways from completing.
Hemi - PM will be sent in a few.
Code - I haven't trimmed or cut anything. I bought enough tile for the widest points of the garage - so I should have enough material to cover up that gap. That is the final step - which I am still quite a ways from completing.