Making do with what I have!

[sean Buick 76]

I like that set white wheels...turbo Trans Am?

Rockers are gone on my sons Grand Vitara too.

Yes from a special edition 81 trams am. They look white but they are bare alum. I will polish them next then ceramic clear.

 

[rixtrix1]

Did you get the gas line moved to facilitate your lift? That's a nice space; don't care for the door color, tho.......hehe.

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[sean Buick 76]

Did you get the gas line moved to facilitate your lift? That's a nice space; don't care for the door color, tho.......hehe.

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It could be pink I wouldn’t care as long as I get my garage lol!

In the end I switched to a 4 post lift and moved it back to the Center of the bay so it’s not interfering with the gas line. It’s going to be better this way, more room to work around the front of the lift. The two post was going to very far forward so that the posts were not in the way of opening car doors in the center bay. This way with the 4 post the Skylark can be put on the lift and raised for storage. Then I can park my truck under the lifts and close the door. Only the box of the truck will fit under the lift but it’s enoug to close the garage door so it’s ok. The lift is good for 10,000 pounds.

 

[sean Buick 76]

Coming along!

 

[jon72vega]

Coming along!

Looking good!
Whats the move-in date?

 

[rixtrix1]

Nice!!!

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[sean Buick 76]

Looking good!
Whats the move-in date?

It was supposed to be June 1st but our house hasn’t sold yet so it will be July 1st hopefully! Wish us luck, please!

 

[pat9198]

I like how the tile pattern in the shower matches from one tile to the next, very nice.

Good luck with the sale!

 

[jbmatth]

Good luck, that looks like a very nice house.

JB

 

[sean Buick 76]

We painted some trim at the old house, it looks better. The garage doors are finally in at the new house!!!

 

[sean Buick 76]

8 foot tall garage doors.

 

[DynoDave]

My doors are both 8' tall. Love 'em. Extra width too. Can't have too much room when moving things in and out IMO.

 

[sean Buick 76]

Coming along. The garage lights will be upgraded once we move in. Lots though!

 

[sean Buick 76]

More pics

 

[jon72vega]

Looking good!
When's the move-in date?

 

[sean Buick 76]

Looking good!
When's the move-in date?

It’s all up in the air. Our old house has to sell before we take position of the new house.

 

[1940_dodge]

Nice, it seems you and I will have almost the same garage!

 

[metalhead140]

Looking good!

 

[jbmatth]

New house should be awful close to being complete now. How's it going?

JB

 

[sean Buick 76]

Well its Aug and we STILL haven't moved into the new house. Its been taking forever to sell our current house so it has been very stressful.

We have a deal pending so it should be sold in the next few weeks, cross your fingers for us!!! Its killing me to be so close to getting in there but yet so far. We have been keeping our house spotless for showings since February which isn't easy with two little boys!

On a brighter note we sold the little house, just too many hassles with renters.

Shane and I setup a little budget camper, worked great. $50 canopy and some **** wood.

 

[sean Buick 76]

New house should be awful close to being complete now. How's it going?

JB

Sorry for the late reply but yes the new house is fully done and all the punch items are fixed. Just can’t move in until the current house sells. Stressful!

 

[sean Buick 76]

A few more pics;

 

[Joe-R]

That is some beautiful scenery there Sean! I like your budget camper too!

Joe

 

[pat9198]

My goodness that's beautiful country!

 

[jbmatth]

Sorry to hear it has taken so long to sell the old place, hopefully it all goes well from here on. So the little house was where you were storing some vehicles wasn't it? If so where did they go?

JB

 

[sean Buick 76]

Sorry to hear it has taken so long to sell the old place, hopefully it all goes well from here on. So the little house was where you were storing some vehicles wasn't it? If so where did they go?

JB

Hi JB, yes I had to remove all my car stuff, vehicles etc. to sell the place so I am paying a very low fee of about $60 a month to store 3 trailers at a rental lot until we move into the new house. The good news is that the stress of the rental house is gone, the bad news is my trailers are all packed to the roof. I took the 75 Regal to a mechanic shop for some front end work, he is busy and wont get to it till next month. My 2000 Tracker blew the trans and will be at the trans shop till next week.

I sold a bunch of vehicles and stuff, trying to reduce clutter. My priority is my 2 and 4 year old boys now so I am way better at letting go of stuff I don't need.

We have worked so hard to get here and we won't give up, so close but so far.



EDIT:

1/2 cup passing is a very sad revelation. I guess I have been caught up with all my drama and I missed out on his passing. I honestly think that the constant and encouraging support that he has given me helped drive my projects. It doesn't matter if your project is to build a shelf, or to add on a 20 foot garage extension 1/2 cup was always so supportive and positive. Plus he was so humble, just such a positive person. Imagine how much his family must miss him when we feel the pain from across the world. This is what this forum is all about. People from far away helping others, loving the progress and just being helpful.

God bless, love Sean, Leanne, Shane, and Bryce.

 

[rixtrix1]

Very well said, Sean.

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[sean Buick 76]

Finished off the old tires before adding new ones... the hot rod truck runs great!

 

[FTWingRiders]

WOW! Finally caught up.. The new house looks great!! When do you hope to close on the old one and move in? I love the pics with you helper!! Enjoy those days, my two older boys are 23 and 25 now, but I still remember them jumping in to help with whatever project I was working on.
And that some seriously beautiful country.. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Ronin22]

What day is it today? Thursday, right. Ok, it took me 3 days and a half to read through this whole thread.
All I can say is the new home is coming along great and... God! I wish I had your ability to find such good deals. What a bunch of trucks/engines you've bought and flipped is amazing, lol!
Definitely subscribed. Better late than never!

 

[sean Buick 76]

Being packed up and ready to move for 7 months has been a pain! Today I setup this vice/hitch to get something done...the boys are right in there!

 

[sean Buick 76]

Does any of my garage friends happen to live close to Stow Ohio?

 

[Terrick down Under]

Packing and moving can get to you sometimes, I have tools and equipment that I have not seen in 17 years.

 

[zanyad]

Does any of my garage friends happen to live close to Stow Ohio?

I'm about 45 minutes away.

 

[sean Buick 76]

With the house in limbo at least there is some good progress with my new Buick 350 engine build!

We finally have the alum 350 heads in hand and my friend who is a professional head porter is working his magic.

So far we have obtained 480 HP NA, with just 355 cubic inches and no power adders but that was a baseline. The head porting is now underway.

 

[Bob Heine]

Sean, that's some really fine head ****!

 

[OutlawDrifter]

1.37hp/cu inch....nice

 

[sean Buick 76]

Please give positive thoughts our way we have 30 days to sell our house or else we risk loosing the new one!

 

[LNSS]

Sean, after spending 3 hours reading this entire thread, feels like I know you, so best of luck with your house situation! I've been a lurker on this site for 10+ years, finally registered! I'd like a few of my customers to run across your thread - I own/operate a performance shop, and I had to chuckle at the time frame your custom ported heads took to get in your hands! Glad you finally have them! I've been dealing with a similar porting project for 18 months.

 

[sean Buick 76]

1.37hp/cu inch....nice

Thanks, and the turbos should up that number by a lot.