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Jim,

Glad to see the pros chiming in. This will only make these threads better. Thanks for the tip. I used standard sized gas pipes (4 and 10' sections) to keep it simple and my supply end connection came down between wall studs. I did not wish to just use wall anchors through the drywall to secure the pipe so, I will place a 1x4 between two studs beneath the supply connection and anchor the pipe to this board for a solid attachment.

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Intake/exhaust system is sized, sealed, and fixed in place...

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We have ignition! Propane was installed a day early....

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Before:
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After:
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Looking great!!

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Sam, make sure those trees stay healthy above and around your building... That was always my worst fear at our old house was that a branch was going to come through the garage roof and destroy one of the cars... I have no large trees at our new home around the outbuilding....

Rich

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You're right Rich. Always a risk. The trees in and around the garage are real healthy at this point.

Mounted a few more ceiling fixtures and placed a vertical diffuser on the heater for better distribution....

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Sam, awesome job. Your shop looks great! How long will the 120 gallons of propane last?

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Sam, I like your tool box. I have the same one!!

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Damien - it is kind of a guess at this point. I filled it up for about $160-. We have mild/moderate winters in Ohio, with ave temps around 35 deg F (however, last winter saw us below 0 deg F on several occasions [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] ). I plan to keep the thermostat at 45 deg unless I am working in there (mostly weekends and I would probably set it at 60 deg +/-). Propane guys think I will have to fill it once maybe 2/3 thru the winter. If I can get away with around $200 for the winter, I will be a happy camper. I have yet to blow in my attic insulation which will help immensely - shooting for an R38 value up there.

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Dave - I like it a bunch. I never have had a real tool box to put my tools in collectively. I waited for a killer price ($699 IIRC?) for both pieces. It is the HD version and operates smoothly. Now I am trying to justify $379 (on sale) for the hang-on cabinet for more tool storage! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]

Specialty tools will go in other cabinets and I just bought (waited for a sale of course) Craftsman powdercoated metal peg board system to add a bit of color to the shop...

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Sam, when your all done I would be glad to come down and knock the shine off that place for you [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] all you need is a project.

Mike

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Ha! - I'm sure you would Mikey and I will be happy to oblige [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] . I do have some projects planned. Nothing big like the old days (yet)! Chevelle needs some tending to (thinking about pulling the motor and going thru it). I will be working in earnest soon to return her to her D2 glory as I have been collecting parts - may have to give Grady a call on some of the harder-to-find pieces [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...Chevelle needs some tending to (thinking about pulling the motor and going thru it)....</div></div>

So, eh....how fast U wann'a go? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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Eric - Don't think I won't be tapping into your stellar consulting abilities!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Think you could squeeze 450HP with a stock rebuild? A bit of work already done - have of a 3 angle valve job done back in the day to prep for the 'strip.

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I can make however much you want me to make. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Are you going to run manifolds or headers?

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Headers. Would like to go with Hedman if possible as that is what was run on it back in its early years. As a back up, I think it would be neat to run Super Scavengers, but I understand they do not flow as well as others (but sure sound good!).

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Good choice on the Hedmans. That's what I have on my Chevelle and not only do they fit well, but they made the best power over two other sets of headers I tested.

Auto or 4 speed, and what rear gear?

(We can take this to PM if you'd rather not tangent off topic)

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How about we go to the thread on my Chevelle to &quot;talk&quot; about L78 builds. I expect others will find it useful and entertaining....

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...743#Post246743

By the way: M21 and 3.73 gears.

Re: Setting up Shop in Dayton (aka Cholla's Retreat)
 

Looks great! !20 gallons of Propane costs for $160? WTF??? I pay MUCH more.


Jason

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Jason - $1.45 gal and they can only fill the 120 gal to 90% due to gas expansion. My $160- for my initial fill up is for 108 gallons. When I checked around my area, there was a wide-wide variation prices. Most had &quot;low&quot; introductory prices but then escalated quickly (i.e. over $3.00). My company uses market rate always - what a concept. Moral of the story....shop around! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

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Dang, last fill up of our LP tank cost me about $4 a gallon (Sept), what the heck?

We have a couple suppliers here, but they are all owned by the same company and charge the same price.

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Lori and I hit some of the local antique and second hand shops over the weekend and picked up a couple of items. First are Chromcraft (been in business since '62 and just went out of business [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img] ) chairs from late 60s early 70s with classic &quot;Avocado&quot; green vinyl seats - they appear to have been barely used. The cabinet is a Niehoff ignition parts cabinet that needs just a bit of cleaning up - no frame off resto though! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]


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What a great find those seats are amazing. Iv been looking for vintage cabinets like that for some time now just for decorating the man cave there out there but people want a small fortune for them. Great finds

Mike

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----Those seats are so cool I'm not sure I could bring myself to sit on them.......Bill S

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Mike - Vintage cabinets are crazy expensive these days even when they look like my newest acquisition [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]. They are a hot ticket so you will have to poke around to find a decent deal. They are almost akin to the vintage signs regarding price. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cry.gif[/img]

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I have 3 of the cabinets I would sell

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Love the chairs Sam, I think they need to be in my garage next to my Camaro..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

BIG

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Hmmm Big, you may be on to something!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

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Nice look Sam!

Now what is that truck looking thing beside the red cabinet?

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Dan - Kwhizz is talking me thru an LS swap for my wife's '71 Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

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I don't see no AIR METER Sam?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hmmm Big, you may be on to something!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] </div></div>

Lol, my garage is full! I love following along with yours though......Truck looks like lots of smiles!

BIG

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Big - I always enjoy following others garage projects and anticipating updates too. Just wanted to give back a bit.

Bentley - haven't had time to do the mechanical restoration of &quot;your&quot; Air Meter with all of the STUFF going on. Should be able to get to it this winter with a warm garage now! Lori's truck is a blast. Get more people stopping me than ANY muscle car I've ever had!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Lori's truck is a blast. Get more people stopping me than ANY muscle car I've ever had!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

If a guy wants to learn how to enjoy life and get the most out of their life, hang around Sam a while! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ssl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have 3 of the cabinets I would sell </div></div>

John forwarded some shots of his cabinets (3) and they look great. If you are looking for this kind of thing, give John a jingle.

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Love those Chromcraft chairs Sam, very cool! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Slow going, but progress is progress. I attached my shelves low on the wall for practical reasons to maximize stacking of containers as storage is at a premium. Visually, I don't particularly care for this as it closes the garage in a bit (and minimizes wall space for all the cool memorabilia I have collected/inherited over the years). I had an outfit custom make (reasonable) the HD wire mesh as I liked the strength, minimizes shadows, and the industrial look. I thought they would be more rigid but this type of mesh is suited to industrial shelving with metal frames. In my setup they flex too much so I had to use an anchoring system (1/8&quot; x 1&quot; flat stock) to hold the mesh firmly to the braces. Seems to work. Braces are rated to 500lbs (H. Depot) and should now allow me to put a fairly heavy load up there if needed. Shelving will wrap around 2.5 walls.

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Nice!!!

I'm diggin the vintage Craftsman DP and what's that....a Columbian 603 on the bench?? Gotta share that piece....


BIG

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BIG,

Have been using my &quot;new&quot; DP and I love it. Nicely (over) engineered! I have dated it back to the late 40's. The vise is a 604. You must really like it cause you mentioned it at the beginning of the thread too!! (yeah, I know that was ages ago [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]!!) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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Very nice Sam..