Justintiime's Garage/Loft build thread!

[Camaro Mike]

Turned out great!

 

[diggler306]

Jeebus that is sweet. kudos.

 

[Homebody]

 

[Woogeroo]

Awesomeness achieved in the decor department!



-W

 

[impala_631]

Whoa!! The oversized Pontiac sign is killer

 

[BlackSheepSpeedShop]

Very Nice! Great work.

 

[justintiime]

Thanks guys. I'm glad with how it turned out

This weekend I picked up another pontiac. a 1955 Chieftain. It has a 247ci v8 (first year of pontiac v8). It sat 20 years but with some fresh gas it fired up in 3 turns! It runs like a new car It drives, too. Drove it on the trailer! Not bad for $1000

Not sure what I'll do with it yet...I was just trying to save it from the scrap yard!

 

[J-man67]

AWESOME!!! That deck is SWEET! I would love something like that, but I have a flat yard so it would just be a platform haha...not as cool! The whole project appears to have been a great success...good job man! The loft is def nice too! Now you have a new project!!

 

[justintiime]

thanks guys I actually listed the old pontiac on ebay to see if maybe I can flip it for a profit. My honeymoon to Colorado is coming up and the extra money sure would be nice

 

[justintiime]

I took the old clunker to Pigeon Forge, TN this weekend to a large car show, and sold it! I didn't make much on it, but its gone.

I realized it needed waaaay more than I was willing to invest in it.

Going to start hanging my signage soon. Also found a HUGE 76 inch wide "76" sign from an old station. He's wanting $300 for it. Not sure if I have room for it! lol

 

[uniballer]

I took the old clunker to Pigeon Forge, TN this weekend to a large car show, and sold it! I didn't make much on it, but its gone.

I realized it needed waaaay more than I was willing to invest in it.

Going to start hanging my signage soon. Also found a HUGE 76 inch wide "76" sign from an old station. He's wanting $300 for it. Not sure if I have room for it! lol

For that price get it anyway!

 

[graffix000]

Wow, great work on the pontiac sign. It looks great!

 

[justintiime]

So, I've been a busy man, just not IN the garage.

I recently visited a client who had a business that is now a victim to the economy. Super downsizing and liquidation. I ended up getting this very nice metal workbench for $60.

It needs some nuts and bolts and tightening up, but should be perfect for me. I wish it didn't overlap the window...I don't think my OCD will ever get over it!

Also purchased a new motor for my 1989 Formula 350:

Its an LS1 motor! It has about 100k miles and has a ported throttle body and aftermarket cam installed. Came with all wiring, accessories, and an auto transmission.

I sold the seats, I sold the headers that came with it (wouldnt fit my car) working on selling the 4L60e (anyone want it?) and will pull and sell the Comp Cam soon. Bought it all for $2500 and after selling stuff I dont need I will have about $1800 into it which is great!

Plans are to get it in my white car next winter and running/tuned. Following year I will install a Magnusson TVS1900 blower. Should be good for about 600 horses at the rear wheels depending on cam and how aggressive the tune is.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Been a while since I checked out your thread, the Pontiac sign turned out great. Well done.

LS1 into an older Fbody, looks like you have a great project to work on.

 

[Sahara54]

Awesome set up. Love the sign, I too am a fellow F-body nut and proud owner of a 94 Formula (In the process of being a WS6 clone). What year LS? It looks like it might be a 01/02 with the LS6 intake but cant see real well. I bought back my totaled 00' Z28 to do that exact swap to my 86' Camaro; sold both for a down payment on my house.

 

[justintiime]

good eyes, its an 02 motor!

I also have a 94, but its a trans am. Previous owner put on a gm hood and ram air system. looking to sell this one too

 

[brone1]

Looks great Justin!! You may have mentioned it, but how are you going to heat and cool your loft area? I am building something very simular and trying to figure out what I want to do. Thanks!

 

[justintiime]

I have a window unit for the window in the loft. for heat, I used some standard ceramic heaters and it worked great in conjunction with my ceiling fan

 

[Sahara54]

That's a great looking TA. Almost identical to mine with the Color/CETA/Honeycombs. Only missing the Hood myself.

 

[Derrickwade]

Love the sign! Nice work!

 

[justintiime]

Thank you Derrick....I've been following your transformation too....love the floor!!

 

[KULIWOBBY]

That sign is killer. Makes a great night light.

 

[justintiime]

thanks

 

[oilslick]

Your Pontiac sign is awesome. In my opinion it is the best sign on here, far as bang for the buck and modified for current use! Anybody with money can buy cool **** but you rescued it and gave it new life! ****!

 

[justintiime]

FINALLY got some alone time today! I spent all day cleaning the garage. I dont have before pictures but it was a cluster since all the construction ended in january.

Here is the table I recently acquired. It was real wobbly but was missing a bunch of bolts and the bolts that were left were loose! Replaced the bolts and now its REAL sturdy. Its already coated in bedliner too which is great, but hard to clean. it chews up paper towels lol



My first tool box. It has a home on the table now....needs a good cleaning to remove the sheetrock dust


Found this awesome little gear oil can at a swap meet. I always needed a trash can.

Before


After a scrubbing.


Right next to my work bench, hung some signs


Opposite corner of the garage, some more signs, and the cabiner housing my detailing chemicals


Found a place for my license plates


One side of the garage door


Other side


I have some more to hang tomorrow when I have the time. I'm living having all my floor space back!

 

[GBsnoopy]

Really liking what you have done with your garage and shed.
Especially at the rear of the garage for the top floor access idea.
I really like the look of the front of the garage can I ask as you stated the garage is 25x32 what size the main garage door is as it looks bigger than a standard 18ft.
Thanks.

 

[justintiime]

It's an 18 foot wayne dalton door

 

[GBsnoopy]

Thanks.

 

[justintiime]

Sooooo,

I picked up a Wel-Bilt parts washer from Northern Tool. Its on casters so I can move it easily



Cleaning some parts on my LS1 motor


I've stripped off a BUNCH of parts from the motor. So far I've sold,

-wiring harness and pcm
-auto transmission
-cam and springs
-Intake, fuel rails, injectors
-seats
-headers
-ac compressor
-alternator

Out of my $2500 investment for everything, I've recooped $2100!!!! Thats $400 for an LS1 engine which is AMAZING. I still have about another $100 in stuff to sell

Heres a pile of parts to ship


Here we are removing the Comp valve springs and cam, to put stock stuff in.


Backwards, I know...but I can't use these parts. I need a blower cam because I will be buying a TVS1900 blower
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before


after


I don't have much left to do IN the garage for now. I'll get some furniture for the loft and start bringing up things like my boy scout patches, pontiac display stuff etc.

 

[Sunbimmer]

Justin,

I check your thread very regularly, however I somehow missed the TEXACO trash can

Great place you got man, love the windows, sign and the deck

 

[justintiime]

Thanks! I have recently acquired a beer bottle opener too. I'll hang that one near the work area

 

[justintiime]

hey guys! been busy working on the car and motor, and just got back from a 3 week long honeymoon in the rocky mountains...what a beautifulplace!

Anyway, here are some car related pictures.

Pulled the drivetrain out of my car. Sold the engine.


Brought the 6 speed to RPM Transmission in Indiana for a rebuild. Its all shiny and new now.

Stripped the LS1 completely


At this point I handed it off to PCM of NC Inc. They are a speed shop in North Carolina. Worked with them before and can't say enough good about them!

Loaded up the car behind my one ton chevy


Before I left the speed shop they were working on my engine and had the car on the lift lol

Engine is pretty much assembled.


Waiting on some stuff to be powdercoated.

Nasty engine bay with old yellow paint


Repainted engine bay




Wiring is all removed and will be redone. Apparently its a mess.

Also there is rumors that this build may be featured in GM High Tech Magazine. I can only cross my fingers and pray...that would be amazing

 

[justintiime]

powdercoating is done

 

[garagemahalpharoh]

Fellow Pontiac fan here loving what you have done, subscribed.

 

[tncumminsguy]

get rid of those comp valve springs trust me, they break

 

[justintiime]

comp springs are long gone. replaced with brian tooley springs.

Blower is on, and wiring is being test fit.

 

[J-man67]

I thought you had my attn before! Subscribed!

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[justintiime]

got some more spy shots of the engine this morning. Work should resume on the car later this week.

 

[GTO]

lights on pic!

Nice

 

[justintiime]

thanks!