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We were in Washington, Il. yesterday, and our son Dave asked me to take a ride in his '68 Camaro. I haven't ridden in it since 1990. It has a VERY STRONG 406 small black in it, with a Turbo 350, highly modified auto trans with Kevlar bands and a 3200 stall convertor. It also has a 4:10 12 bolt rear end. The suspension is set up for drag racing. (Drag shocks in the rear, 80/20 shocks in the front with the sway bar unattached.) Morosso front drag springs, traction bars on 7 leaf springs. The frame has been tied, too. He starts the damn thing up, and it explodes to life. I don't think more than 2 teeth had engaged the fly wheel. 10.5 compression, and a new Holley annular discharge carb. ($789.00!!) We left his house and traveled about 2 miles at a slow pace to warm up the engine. All this time, my teeth were rattling in my head and my vision is blurred! When we got to Rt. 24 he makes the turn onto eastbound 24 and nails it in 2nd gear. He has the very sticky M&H drag slicks on it, the front end wants to come up off the road, and the tires are trying desperately to get a hold of the pavement and it spun for about 10 ft., and hooked like it was on a geared track!! I could not hear or see because the car exploded into this ear shattering roar (3" exhaust all the way back from 1-7/8" long tube headers.) I about shit my pants! I could not see, my eyes were shaking in their sockets and my head was so far back I was looking at the head liner! It wound up instantly and he shifted into 3rd...the same thing....ear splitting roar, 10' of rubber, wound up instantly and I shit my pants again! By this time we are well over 120 mph, I really don't know how far over 120 because the speedometer only goes to 120!! My guess was 130-140. So then he turns around at Cummings Rd. and starts the same thing, only this time it's in first gear. It was such a violent launch, the car shook for about 10' because now the slicks are hot and the traction was superb, instantly up to 6500 RPM, and I mean INSTANTLY!! 2nd gear, the same thing, INSTANTLY up to 6500 RPM, then finally in 3rd gear, the front end settles down and it's really pulling now, way over 130-140. I'm guessing 10 seconds in the quarter mile. I will never forget that ride, I've been in some really fast rides, but NEVER have I witnessed the shear, brute force of this Camaro. The only word to describe that car is VIOLENT! When it's all over and the car is in the garage, I'm finding it hard to walk, to see and hear, then he tells me he did NOT hit the nitrous button (150 shot)!

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very descriptive! sounds like a real kick in the pants! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cuzineddy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We were in Washington, Il. yesterday, and our son Dave asked me to take a ride in his '68 Camaro. I haven't ridden in it since 1990. It has a VERY STRONG 406 small black in it, with a Turbo 350, highly modified auto trans with Kevlar bands and a 3200 stall convertor. It also has a 4:10 12 bolt rear end. The suspension is set up for drag racing. (Drag shocks in the rear, 80/20 shocks in the front with the sway bar unattached.) Morosso front drag springs, traction bars on 7 leaf springs. The frame has been tied, too. He starts the damn thing up, and it explodes to life. I don't think more than 2 teeth had engaged the fly wheel. 10.5 compression, and a new Holley annular discharge carb. ($789.00!!) We left his house and traveled about 2 miles at a slow pace to warm up the engine. All this time, my teeth were rattling in my head and my vision is blurred! When we got to Rt. 24 he makes the turn onto eastbound 24 and nails it in 2nd gear. He has the very sticky M&amp;H drag slicks on it, the front end wants to come up off the road, and the tires are trying desperately to get a hold of the pavement and it spun for about 10 ft., and hooked like it was on a geared track!! I could not hear or see because the car exploded into this ear shattering roar (3&quot; exhaust all the way back from 1-7/8&quot; long tube headers.) I about shit my pants! I could not see, my eyes were shaking in their sockets and my head was so far back I was looking at the head liner! It wound up instantly and he shifted into 3rd...the same thing....ear splitting roar, 10' of rubber, wound up instantly and I shit my pants again! By this time we are well over 120 mph, I really don't know how far over 120 because the speedometer only goes to 120!! My guess was 130-140. So then he turns around at Cummings Rd. and starts the same thing, only this time it's in first gear. It was such a violent launch, the car shook for about 10' because now the slicks are hot and the traction was superb, instantly up to 6500 RPM, and I mean INSTANTLY!! 2nd gear, the same thing, INSTANTLY up to 6500 RPM, then finally in 3rd gear, the front end settles down and it's really pulling now, way over 130-140. I'm guessing 10 seconds in the quarter mile. I will never forget that ride, I've been in some really fast rides, but NEVER have I witnessed the shear, brute force of this Camaro. The only word to describe that car is VIOLENT! When it's all over and the car is in the garage, I'm finding it hard to walk, to see and hear, then he tells me he did NOT hit the nitrous button (150 shot)! </div></div>

Thanks Dad, I take it you liked the &quot;Hell Ride&quot;. Lol
I should put the old Polyglas' on!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----You have done the Dykstras proud, Dave!!! Tell these guys some stuff about your Camaro. Hint; its extremely quick.......Bill S </div></div>

Thanks Bill. It was great seeing you at MCACN!!

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here are my garage updates, take my advice with a grain of salt, as everyone's opinion should be treated that way. I just thought I would share some of the things that worked for me:

Here is a shot of of where my furnance blows (I hated the ugly ductwork that ran along the top of the wall, it screwed up the open look I had before the ductwork went in). Furnance works FINE without the duct work but I do fear I have too close of an air return path, but <span style="font-style: italic">for now it is fine for me</span>. My garage is essentially 50 x 24~30 and I see no reason for ductwork, it is the same temp all over the garage. I do have plans to install a fan at the top end of my ceiling in the open area (not above car lifts) to create more of a drafting (suction) effect on the furnance. Electric and bracing already there.

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps5qoa0aav.jpg

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps4emw9dmu.jpghttp://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps9bleyclx.jpg

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I went with a lennox knock off furnance (Dukane) (I think 93% efficient). A local fireman installs these on the side and gets them close to cost. It was stupid cheap for the whole setup, and he had it in under an 1hr before he added the other ductwork I since removed. Furnance has worked well. I did not want a system that would take air from inside the garage for combustion.

Below are the garage door rails that hug the truss ceiling. I have gotten a lot of compliments from car buddies on that. I highly recommend doing this if you can.

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...psu8d6nlru.jpg

Below is my crazy work area. Only good things are I am actually using the space now. I got a stainless table at cabellas that they sell for meat preparation, that is a TANK! It was only $75 during a sale and I want to get a few more. Check them out, I plan to work on a transmission on one this weekend. Tomorrow my friend brings over the engine for the vette so we can start getting the car 'gone', then I can put 4 wheel discs on the cuda convert. I got my tool cabinet on a black friday sale, so I finally got a clean organized place for my tools! I am very happy with the HD craftsman box.

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...psywlpobbj.jpg

I am now looking at this, with the thought I can maybe make a brace that hooks to the side of my backyard buddy for an extra piece of mind it wont tip over. <span style="font-weight: bold">I did not want a permanent 2 post lift</span>, as it is nice to have the open space to detail or park cars, or to reuse that portion of the garage for kids parties during the summer:

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black 69, Love your shop and cars! Looks great.

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Soooo, with the truck done and the Bee on the horizon, I thought to myself, &quot;Self, sure would be nice to have a bigger paint booth...and a mezzanine for storage....and another car that had maybe, oh, a hundred grand stashed in the trunk!!&quot; Knowing the latter wouldn't be realistic for many reasons, I built this little thing over the past month. The goal was to make it look like an old Gulf Service Station (well, in my mind, anyway! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]) and I'm just about done! These pics show the framing, running the air pipe, and stairs. I used 2x8 joists and everything is bolted to the floor and the wall so in case I drive into it (with that new car with the $100K in the trunk) it won't move. And, I can use that $100K to sue myself! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] !Enjoy! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...949-booth2.jpg
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Drywall up, electrical done, lights on!

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...52-lights3.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...953-lights.jpg
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So, the final outcome with my custom art touches. I couldn't find a large enough Gulf sign locally, so I painted one myself! And I painted the whole building in the Heritage Gulf Racing colors, since this is about the closest I'll get to owning a Ford GT in those colors. I made an antiquey-style air stand that I still need to detail up. And it actually works! The exhaust fan is belt driven so the motor is up and out of the paint fumes. It goes through a series of filters then exits the door through a port to the outside. One filters intake and two filtered exhaust ports. The last item is to stick the tile down on the floor since here it's just laid out to make sure the pattern is correct.

Time to start painting!!!

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I did everything you see here, except the electrical work. I figured that an electrician would be able to do it way faster than I would. Plus, knowing Mikey and the razzing I'd take if for some reason I turned on my fan motor here in TX and his house went dim up in OH, I'd never hear the end of it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] So with the electrical fee, supplies, etc., this whole booth project was $4,652.17. I coated the upper floor with that decking surface restoration junk that Lowe's has. It leaves a hard, textured surface and fills in the gaps on the OSB board. Came out great! I have some left over and will probably hit the stair treads with it too. The floor inside the booth will have painter's floor covering paper on it that's disposable, so when done it'll go into the trash and the booth remains clean. Plus, I can keep a car in there when not in use. You know, that one with the $100K in the trunk! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

Hope you enjoyed my &quot;boof&quot; build out!

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dave

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Some seriously nice work there Dave. Price was right for a high quality booth too.

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Very nice Dave! I like your work and theme. Thanks for sharing!!!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Awesome! Ready to come and do mine? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

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Really great job, well done.

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What can I say, <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">OUTSTANDING</span></span> and you can lay out stairs too [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
And by the way, what is that thingey on the rotisserie Dave [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]


Well done [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Mike

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that paint booth gave me an idea to convert my last bay into a booth. That is one nice achievement (I hate being reminded of doing drywall, those pics brought back those bad memories). I like the peelable coating for the floors for when u paint.
I can tell that is a mopar on the rack [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] Dig the paint job!

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Thanks for the compliments, gents! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img] I'm happy with how it came out, and now it's time to get cracking on the Bee! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img] Now, where did I put those parts???? Oh yeah! They're on the mezzanine level!! Man, I'm starting to sound like a high end resto-shop. &quot;Please, allow me give you the tour. As we pass the Atrium, direct your attention to the West end Grotto where the upholstery work goes on. We only use the finest store bought kits, er, hides.....&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dave

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Dave,

You did a great job on the garage. That would have taken me 6 years.

Can you stop at my place and paint a sea plane taking off over a Caribbean beach (Ron Jon style) on a 11' x 24' garage wall? I need that to get through the winters.

Once again, nice work.

Phil

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Thanks, Phil. I think that can be arranged. We'll have to work out travel details, furnished/posh living arrangements, gourmet meal menu which would, of course, have to meet Mrs. MCACN's approval [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img], and my compensation.

What that means in real life terms is, taking the 2nd to last flight and getting in at 10:45pm after sitting at the airport all day on the non-rev list, the couch with a few towels spread across it, a can of Spaghetti Os since Kelly ain't coming, and us calling it even since I already owe you for looking at that Judge for me.

For some odd reason, the first scenario sounds better! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dave

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<span style="font-weight: bold">My three car space. Not so much a &quot;shop&quot; really, but more of a resting place for &quot;The Yeti&quot;. When the garage door opens, the LED signage illuminates instead of the overhead light.</span>
http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/...psaih6iz7c.jpg

<span style="font-weight: bold">Showin' a little GM love with a side of Miss Monroe.</span>
http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/...psjn6szipq.jpg


<span style="font-weight: bold">Showin' a little Cadillac love.</span>
http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/...pshxmqkb20.jpg


<span style="font-weight: bold">Still lots of work to finish here - trim, baseboards, paint, ceiling treatment, garage door trim, etc.</span>
http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/...psxy3h485e.jpg

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Looks great and I love your Sedan de Ville; what year is it, 80-84?

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Sharp Steve. Nice touch with the auto illuminating signs! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks great and I love your Sedan de Ville; what year is it, 80-84? </div></div>

<span style="font-weight: bold">It's a 1992 Brougham d'Elegance. It just turned 65,000 miles, runs/looks/drives like day one.

My wife kids me that in our twilight years I'm going to be that old man with the crazy eyebrows and Hawaiian shirt driving his giant Caddy on the expressway with the cruise control locked in solid at 45mph.</span>

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Wow, didn't realize they made that body style of Caddy's into the 90's. My parents had an silver/silver/silver '80 Coupe de Ville that was a dream to drive and as beautiful as could be.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow, didn't realize they made that body style of Caddy's into the 90's. My parents had an silver/silver/silver '80 Coupe de Ville that was a dream to drive and as beautiful as could be. </div></div>

1992 was the last year for the &quot;square&quot; Broughams. In '93, GM went to a more &quot;round&quot; body style for the big Cads.

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Nice Steve!

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Oh, man, LOVE IT!!!! Nicely done. Love the lighting touch. That will be something I have to do as well. EXCELLENT!!!!

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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It's been some time since there were some new entries on here. So here is an update! For about four years Lloyd Costley (Edgemont Village)and myself have been looking for a suitable commercial building to purchase to combine our workshops, have some rental space and invest in a property that could give us a decent appreciation over time.
We viewed over 30 properties over the past four years and submitted 6-8 offers that just went no where.
In Nov 2015 we were shown a 3500 sq ft building about to be listed and got an offer in right away. Our offer subject to minimal conditions was accepted immediately with a Mar 1 2016 closing.
Attached are some early photos, overgrown property 50x50 rear yard. The main area is a 2600 SQ ft open shop with 14 ft ceilings in 1500 sq ft, 300 sq ft low ceiling , a Devillbis Paint Booth and plenty of storage in the old office areas, 900 sq ft.

This was a view from the back , completely overgrown

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...pslw18bsvs.jpg

The shop had been used by a sign manufacture, with lots of tables, added walls, miles of old electrical and a rotted rear wall.http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...pswp7wvosw.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psfkbeuq1v.jpg.

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We knew we had work ahead of us as this 60 year old building needed a lot of upgrades to get to code. The building was sound with a new roof, East and West walls were concrete block and the posts and beams were solid redwood.

In some order we needed the back lot cleared,

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...pssp4pqjl2.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psxybdywvx.jpg

The interior gutted

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psndjkoldr.jpg

And anything removed that we didn't want!

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psqzorrdaq.jpg



Old boiler!


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As most of the work has now been completed, I will do various updates over the next weeks so the progress reports don't drag on.

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Very cool! Looking forward to the updates Paul!

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Congrats Paul. I see LOTS of potential. I would like to see you create a separate thread in our Garage/Workshop area to let us see your transformation. What do you think?

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Sam
I posted under Garage's, Workshops, where else should it go?

Paul

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Sorry Paul - I meant that I recommend that have your own individual new thread as in &quot;Paul's New Workshop&quot; like I have done with my thread on the revamping of my garage titled, &quot;Setting Up Shop in Dayton (Cholla's retreat). That way we can see a start to finish of your process. Just a suggestion.

Thanks

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This is now a separate thread, thanks Sam.

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Thought I'd share a few shots of my place where I hope to start on a new 2400' shop in the next year or two as time permits. In the meantime, I utilize a matching pair 750 sq ft triple garages to house the cars, my oil &amp; gas collection and enough space to include a workshop with one lift and my tools. One garage is for clean car storage while the second is used as a workshop. I have a 14'x 20' paint booth built off the second garage and will build a new one when a bigger shop is completed. I enjoy GM muscle cars and I'm pretty heavily involved (addicted) with oil and gas items as well.

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_1785.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_1675.jpg

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You have some good looking cars with a great collection of Gas &amp; Oil Norcam.
Any air meters hiding in there?

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I had a nice ECO 97 that I sold when upgrading to an ECO AWTL Islander this year, but a friend wanted it more than I and bought it from me when I had it in primer stage. I'm always buying and selling this stuff and always upgrading it seems.

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Definitely some nice cars. Have those been in the Member's Rides section? I'd love to see more of them.