Nice work ! Been planning to do the same to my G8 this winter when I put it away and get the truck back out. Been watching one of the boards where a gm service manager recently completed the front and rear install to his G8 keeping the emergency brake. He posted the part numbers if you're interested in doing the rears too. Here's the list and the link to the thread.
Also, love the vette and the garage work !
FRONT;
1. ACDelco 177-1105 OE Service Front Brake Rotor - Qty 2
2. ACDelco 172-2488 OE Service Front Brake Caliper- LH
3. ACDelco 172-2487 OE Service Front Brake Caliper - RH
4. Front Brake Caliper Pin Kit - 25940448 - Qty 2
5. Hawk HPS 08+ CTS-V Brake Pad Kit
6. Edelbrock/Russell 639560 Speed Bleeder - 2 Kits
7. M14x2.0x40 Flange Bolts (Fastenal) - Qty 4
So I've had my eyes on a new toolbox for a while now. My old Craftsman unit was a good starter unit, but I've filled it up with a bunch of different tool's that I've collected over the years.
Also I noticed when I was opening and closing my Craftsman unit - it was top heavy and well not exactly trying to tip over - it wasn't cool closing that and have to worry about it moving around.
I wanted something a bit larger, and well - I sprung for the bells and whistles on it too.
I was walking past my local Lowes - and noticed that there big bad ass Kobalt toolbox was on Clearance.
The one with the fridge, the radio, and built in stereo. While I don't really need the fridge - the built in speakers take care of my lack of sound system in the garage.
Plus the fact that I it was clearance, they took my 10% off coupon from the moving form you get from the post office, and another 5% for using a Lowe's card - I got the box for almost half off what the original price was.
I have also sold my old toolbox - and offset the cost even more.
Lowe's also had some of the Gladiator Garage Works items on clearance - there castors for my toolchest where $9 vs the $39 they were originally, and there towel holder got knocked down to 11 bucks!
Now for the pics.
I know the other side of the garage has a bunch of plastic - I am still cleaning up from doing the cieling project and have since tossed those out.
I am still alive - havent worked on any car projects lately... lol.
I refinished one of my bathrooms - new paint, hardware, faucets, etc... That took up way too much of my time.
This weekend I finished upsome projects in garage.
First I bought another Gladiator shelving unit from Lowes - they price matched a competitor that had it online -and they beat that price by 10% - saved me $80 bucks off.
Also - I went on vacation to Pigeon Forge TN a few weeks back and stopped by some antique stores - and noticed a lot of them had reproduction vintage signs - so I picked up a Texaco one, as well as a cool Pontiac service one. The Chevrolet ones had crappy colors/ I just didn't like them.
Third - I picked up an portable AC unit for my garage about a month ago - Newegg.com had them on clearence - so I said what the hell, why not. I tested it out first by opening up the garage door first and letting it run the exhaust tube out to make sure it worked - it cooled off the work area by a few degrees. That made me happy - so I ponied up and got a metal dryer vent off the internet, and got some dryer vent ducting from Lowes, and plenty of caulk - and cut a hole in my house! Now to get to the ducting - I trimmed the think plywood that is up in my garage covering the walls - this lead me to discovering that the entire wall has insulation in it - bonus! I finished up this project tonight and now have the portable ac unit.
Fourth - I have had an air compressor sitting in my garage for the last 7 months or so - and my parents where in town visiting on vacation. My father is an electrician/maintenance supervisor in his work life - so I asked him to help me run 220 for the Compressor - and after a few hours, and a few sparks flying - we got the AC compressor fully wired up properly and building pressure! We also ran another 110 outlet on the wall - since my garage only had 2 separate outlets in it! My next project will be to get a retractable air hose reel - and mount that on the back wall.
Life's been busy - between work, car mods, working on the shop, and going to car events - its been a crazy month or too.
First - shop updates - I got the air compressor wired up a few weeks back - but I never got a hose reel for it.
After a few trips to Harbor Freight/Lowes - I got the fittings all straightened up. I learned that they sell automotive size hose fittings as well as industrial size!
This led to more trips that I want to admit to the air hose sections of Lowes and Harbor Freight. I bought/returned so many fittings - male/female adapters - that I actually bought an entire set of wrong size fittings and didn't even realize it.
After I finally got all of the fittings straigtened out - I went to Harbor Freight and bought a 50' section of 3/8" air hose reel setup. After talking it over with Eric (woody80z28) above - I got a 2"x10"x8" from Lowes - and cut it the size that I needed. Mounted it to the studs in the wall - then drilled pilot holes into the 2x10 - and into the wall behind behind the board - painted it - then mounted the Air Hose reel with 3"x1/2" lag bolts - getting the holes and everything lined up was a bit tricky - but I got everything mounted:
Second - Car update.
After hearing my GF's father's 07 Z06 with a Corsa Exhaust - I got really jealous of that system.
I already own a Corsa exhaust system on my G8 GT - and man I thought that car sounded good, hearing in on that Z06 made me really want to upgrade.
So I scoured corvettefourm.com, and ebay for awhile - I found one exhaust kit - but the owner sold it, I found another set on ebay for $550 shipped! Now these exhaust kits retail for $1800+ shipping!
So after the SLOWEST shipping ever - the guy shipped it from NYC to Charlotte via USPS snail mail - I received the exhaust 3 weeks after I ordered it!
Install pics - then vid:
Third - car events:
I have been to a few car events in the Charlotte area in the last couple of weeks.
First I went to the Open House up @ DSE on the Friday of Good Guys Charlotte - I saw some very cool projects at there shop and a few cool cars in the parking lot.
Last - I participated in the local SCCA autocross event @ Zmax Dragway this past weekend.
I saw Mike with his Duster there - he did pretty good as he beat my times.
This has been the first time that I autocrossed in over a year - and I have a set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cups on the back that are very worn - I was having a hell of a time getting traction out back when I was gassing it through the corners - it basically felt like a drift car and I was steering the car with the throttle. My times dropped throughout the day - and I manged to kill a few cones.
I actually finished second in Super Stock - Street Prepared at the event - I supposedly got a trophy but I had to leave when the last group was running due to other plans.
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
Short clips: Goodguys Pleasanton autocross and pit videos
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