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At Nostalgic we are automotive enthusiast with a passion of bringing an era back when your car, truck, van or motorcycle said more about who you were rather than how much money you made.
Operating as usual
Good morning and Merry Christmas Eve! The shop will be open by appointment only next week as this is one of 2 weeks a year we take to work on our own cars and portfolio cars. Follow progress next week. Already got started with a brake and steering upgrade for Luzy! Our 87 R10 shop truck is next.
Nostalgic Garage added a Shop on Website button to their Page.
Tis the season and in spirit of the holiday Nostalgic Garage has launched an online store. We are still in the process of getting it completed and all our products loaded but wanted to share with you before the holidays just in case you are looking for a last minute gift for your ride.
What might you find on our site? Due to the nature of most of our work being custom we order parts that just don't quite work. Also, we come across parts that clients are upgrading and they don't want the old parts back.
How can you find us? It's easy! There is a shop button on our page or you can go to the link below and save to your browser favorites. Ho Ho Ho and Happy Holidays!!!!
https://nostalgicgarage.myshopify.com
Nostalgic Garage added a Shop on Website button to their Page.
So… with holidays approaching we have decided to make some major changes to our shop and add some new services.
Make sure to follow us to see what it will be. Updates will be leaking in the new year. I think you guys will like it!!!
We were sad to see her go today but another happy client and one bad ass ride. LS SWAP on a 83 Olds Cutlass Hurst. Updated gauge cluster as well. Hope to see her next winter for a rear end and suspension upgrade!
Had a wonderful time last night for our company Christmas dinner! 🎅🏼 dropped off some thing for da boss as well!
Well now... look who stopped by Nostalgic Garage over the weekend. I wonder what he could have put under the tree? Maybe you should stop in to see. Could be something for you?
Big news at the shop. Nostalgic Garage is now a dealer for Milodon!!!! We will probably start with making sure we have their low-profile pans on all LS motors that leave our shop. If you are a fan of Milodon products, make sure to hit us up as we will be stocking some of these products in our retail shop as well!!!
Here at Nostalgic Garage there is not a day that goes by that we are not thankful for. We also value our time with our friends and families. With that said we will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. Nostalgic Garage would like to wish all of you a very happy and safe holiday!!! Gobble Gobble!!!!
Good morning to all our Nostalgic Garage followers. We hope that everyone is ready for the holiday weekend!
You will see many posts from us over the next couple of months sharing results from the 2022 SEMA Show. This is one of our first. We are proud to announce that we are now a dealer for Granatelli Motorsports!!! They have some excellent billet dress-up pieces and a new technology in plug wires that is very impressive.
Check them out on the web at www.granatellimotorsports.com, and let us know if anything piques your interest.
Exciting news here at Nostalgic Garage!!! We are in the process of integrating a new shop software. What does this mean for you, the customer? Well, easier and better communication between you and the techs with updates and questions about your project. More detailed pricing lines and parts descriptions. And last but not least... a new option to finance your jobs with multiple tiers based on credit scores. Good credit can qualify for 12 months at 0% interest. This should all be in place no later than Jan 1. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Final day at SEMA and we were not let down at all. Met with 3 new suppliers that are going to be a vital part of our LS swaps and also had the opportunity to watch a burnout contest! All in all it was a long, exhausting trip but worth every second!
Finished up at SEMA a little early today and had to make a quick pit stop. Fun fact… the white with blue rally stripe GT500 is the original with less than 28k miles on it. Valued at approx 2.2 million. Oh… and I entered to win the red, white and blue GT500. When I win it I am driving it home from Vegas! No trailer for this guy!
When a burnout goes wrong…
Day 3 of SEMA and today was the money shot. Picked up a few new manufacturers to rep and a new rep contact for Summit.
SEMA day 2. Wow… it’s like drinking from a fire hose!!!
SEMA day 1 in the books. Spent most of the day with wheels and tires and new equipment. Tomorrow is the other wing.
Well… we made it! Day 1!
***Nostalgic November Tech Tip***
For all you guys using Nitrous systems in your rides, it is essential to know that all your fittings need to be thread sealed. Most high-pressure applications for pneumatics use Teflon tape however, that is a big "no no" for your Nitrous system. If it flakes off it can gum up and clog your lines. Here at Nostalgic we use Permatex Thread Sealant. When applied to the threads of your fittings, it will look like Teflon tape however it does not flake off or gum up. It acts a lot like Loctite. Part# 59214. If you have any questions, please let us know and remember Nostalgic Garage is the only NOS refill station within 100 miles of Cincinnati.
As the evening approaches, I just wanted to wish all you gear heads out there a very Happy Halloween. Keep those kiddos safe and don't eat too much candy tonight!
Anyone out there interested in an LS3 powered 1972 Olds Cutlass? Still can be somewhat customized as it needs new interior. Viking blue with whit rally stripes.
Look at this beautiful 57 Chevy. She needs a little love. New starter, axle seals and exhaust tweaks and she will back on the road.
Good morning gear heads. Just wanted to inform everyone that the shop will be closed Nov 1st through the 4th as we will be attending the SEMA show in Las Vegas. We will be back the shop Monday, November 7th.
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Our client, Danielle, brought us this 79 Malibu earlier in the year. She bought a race car and wanted us to make it street legal. So we did that. Disc brake conversion kit with all new brake lines. New fuel tank and pump. New exhaust. Added seat belts, rear view mirror and side mirror. Added rear glass, added some gauges and hood pins. Tune up and oil change and she is ready to go!!! Can’t wait to see her back next fall for some suspension and rear end upgrades!!!! Enjoy the ride Danielle!
If anyone needs to drop off any nitrous bottles this morning we will be open from 10 AM until approximately 2 PM Eastern standard time.
So… people have been asking about the progress of this LS Swap. Well here you go. Motor should be out no later than Monday and getting her ready to plant the new motor by end of next week.
Good morning to all you gearheads out there. This post will be a little lengthy but I thought I needed to do it anyway. So there have been some rumors floating around about our shop and I wanted to address one of them as I feel it deserves it. The reputation that we are slow is absolutely true and I take full responsibility for this. Even though I have been a business owner since 2010 I am new to the "job shop" and "retail" industry. Part availability from the Covid pandemic has been a challenge. I have made some mistakes along the way and have endured some growing pains. I have done a poor job at scheduling based on the scope of work we are doing. We are also under staffed for the amount of work I have scheduled. I also have a mandate in the shop of quality over quantity.
With that said, what am I doing to remedy this? Well, I am scheduling differently, allowing more time for specific jobs and scope of work. Working on adding to my team. We have a new tech that has started this week and I am courting another that has had years of experience with LS swaps and tuning. I am also holding my suppliers to higher standards and starting to stock more of the more used parts such as gaskets and seals so we do not have to wait on orders.
I want everyone to know that I am ALWAYS open to constructive criticism and want to be a business known for caring about my clients and my staff. If every there is advice on what we can do differently to make the client experience better I want to know and will do everything in my power to make it right. This business is my retirement plan so I plan on being around for another 30 years or so. Help me do that by communicating any issues and having a little grace in these beginning years as I learn how to administrate the business.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to your ride hitting our shop soon!
Another ReadyLift SST lift on an 18 Ford F-150. Thank you Mark & Jimmie Tritsch for trusting us with your baby.
As we continue to grow we are finding that we are one of few shops in the Tr-State that will handle LS Swaps. We are about 5 deep at the moment. If you are contemplating and LS swap on your ride check out all the kits and parts Holley has for your ride. Being a Holley dealer makes it easier to get these parts and work with engineers to make sure your ride comes out BETTER than expected!
https://www.holley.com/products/ls_power/ls_swap_systems/
Well… here we are as the only “official” NOS refill station and supplier in NKY. Checked with Pep Boys today and they said they do not refill bottles any longer. So, if you need your bottle filled or need parts for your nitrous system hit us up. https://www.holley.com/nos_refill_locations/
Good morning to all our our Nostalgic followers and family. Great news! As of this week Nostalgic Garage is now a retailer for CoverCraft & Llyod's Mats. If you are in the market for an all weather cover or indoor dust cover we have you "covered"! Also, look at Llyod's custom mat options. I have them in all of my cars and they are the best carpet mat on the market!
https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/
Nostalgic Garage updated their business hours.
As of last Wednesday our Nitrous filling station is up and operational. If you need your bottled filled drop it off and we have you covered!!!
So… this happened this week. We found this 61 Beetle that has been partially restored already and just needs some finishing touches. She came with 4 skids of VW parts as well. Make sure to follow along to see how this turns out. She will be for sale when completed however you wi probably have to fight Braedan Loy for it.
It was bitter sweet to see her leave today but man… what an improvement. Hope Jack enjoys the rest of the summer with her and we get her back this winter for some suspension upgrades.
Bitter sweet delivery yesterday. This was our shops first LS swap on a Jeep. 1983 Jeep CJ and went with a 6.0l LS. This thing is a beast. We will miss her but I am sure she will be back this winter for a few more upgrades!
Here at Nostalgic Garage we are serious about the life blood in our vehicles. Motor, Differential or Transmission we strongly believe that only the best will run through the veins of anything with our name on it and that is why we Have teamed up with Lucas Oil! Come by and see why we do what we do!!!
So… retail store is just about open for business. By the end of July we should be good. And can anyone guess what that white box looking thing might be for? 😎
Nothing like a simple leveling kit with some new wheels and 33’s to freshen up a F150.
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Bitter sweet delivery yesterday. This was our shops first LS swap on a Jeep. 1983 Jeep CJ and went with a 6.0l LS. This thing is a beast. We will miss her but I am sure she will be back this winter for a few more upgrades!
Been slacking in the video Dept. Just a little update.
A little update on Luzy
Took Luzy down to Skaats this morning to get our baseline tune and dyno done. She performed well. 158hp to the rear wheels and 213 ft lb of torque. Considering that off the show room floor this car was getting about 125hp to the rear wheels. Shout out to Nick Skaats for a great training session on the Sniper EFI system and getting us some baseline numbers to build upon!
New project in the NAS shop this week. 1969 Corvette with the original 427. This one should be fun!!! Follow for updates and share any ideas or comments you might have.
Here we go… exhaust time!
And it begins!!!! If you are curious about Nostalgic Automotive make sure to follow as this is what we are capable of.
Still wrenching but she loves it.
Oh my!!!!
And she breathes for the first time in a long time!!! Luzy is alive again and just about ready for her trip to the DMV!
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