Winter's around the corner: What are your goals?

get the frame done and suspension all on on my 35 truck. then chop and channel and then hopefully get the flatty rebuilt and in by summertime

 

I hope get more done than last winter, hopefully driving the A coupe by spring Ryans coupe killed me.

 

Finish the chop on the 61 phoenix, make it a 2 door, and get it running.... or ...maybe just clean the beer bottles off it??

 

Garage cleaned, rockbuggy finished and an old piece of metal started.

 

Lets see, winter, oh yea. thats the time of year I won't have to have the airconditioning running, car shows coming up, working with all the windows and doors open, and I'll probably have to wear a light jacket in the morning. Sorry to gloat!

 

well I am hoping to get the floor pans replaced in the 53. Finish up the body work and get some paint on it. Then new rings in the 235 and hopefully if the custom gods allow I will get the fenton dual carb and exhaust on it along with the lake pipes. Then start on the interior. The winters aren't really that bad around here, hell we have car shows that run up into November. yeah it gets cold but not real cold until January and Feburary, and it maybe snowed one time last year and it didn't stick to anything. We crusie year round here!

 

I'd like to put a 6-71 on. Realistically, I need new shocks and some better springs for up front.

 

Here's my tenative list:

WITH THE ROD:
-Build the frame
-Channel/Chop the cab
-Build the motor mounts
-Rebuild the motor
-Rebuild carbs
-Assemble motor/tranny
-Mount front and rear end with brakes to make a rolling chassis.

WITH MY CUSTOM CAFE:
-Mount the rear and front ends
-Finish the final framework
-Finish the big bore motor build
-Powdercoat and polish
-Wiring (facking great )
-Mount tank and seat
-Lamps
-Ride it.

WITH THE DAILT CAFE:
-Tune/clean up motor
-Clean up some wiring
-Convert to bump start only bike
-Respray tank/tail
-Hide wiring under the seat, remove side covers
-Custom clip ons
-Mount rearsets.



Lucky I'm a fast worker! haha

 

I've a few engines to build.
Keep moving in and unpacking
Learn speak more Polish.
If it gets too cold.... Go someplace warm.
Poland is cold in the winter but the sun shines and it's clear most days

 

Remember? There were a couple of weeks when the temperature didn't get past a high of 70 F!

 

Finish her up for the next summer season , paint , interior , grill , the works!!
My dream car will be done for sure

Buzz Bomb

 

wtf is this thing you call "winter"?

 

Got a load of stuff coming in from Chassis Engineering, so the sedan will receive new disc brakes up front and a Nissan booster/Volvo master cylinder combo. Fix the rust in the floor and trunk area. Finish the interior. New piston rings perhaps. With my pace that's more than enough for a winter.

 

Get fat and stay warm Then maybe work on building some flush cruiser skirts for the Cad

 

What's the average temp in the winter?

 

Depends on which way the wind blows From Germany 0c to +10c but if it blows in from the east..... it can drop to -40c last year. We have a forced air heat in the shop. When restoring the place we spec'd in lottsa insulation roof and slab. The building is pretty tight. Last year it WAS cold! I think the average cost to US$150 per month. Most folks here use hot water rads.... costs more and is basically hard to tune. So it's always too cold or too hot.
Or system you open a door it fires up and blows hard till temps back up.

Best part is you can sit on the concrete floor and not get cold. It's that good!
The floor is warmer than my So Cal shop.... my old bones hates cold floors!

I have to drain all the cooling systems just in case the power goes off. Everything is Natural gas BUT WITHOUT ELECTRIC CONTROL NADDA!!

 

We don't got no stinkin winter here and don't want none either. Winter? That's where it gets down to abour 75 in the shade right?

 

We have all four seasons in Kansas.

Glass side windows and a blower on the hemi.

 

shave handles, french tailights, mold fenders, install bucket seats, seat belts, lots and lots of sanding. F' it maybe ill just drive it and save all this work for next year.

 

yeah, we might get all four seasons in one month too

Can't wait to see your coupe with a blower Kerry!

 

Finish insulating the A, get the new headers put on and exhaust fitted up to them, fix the oil leak (new rear main seal), put in a rear seat, tuck & roll interior and get her pinstriped. Should be like a brand new baby in the Spring! Gonna be an expensive Winter season though.

 

Get the head back on to the late 235 I have for my 50 chevy and get it running .Then decide if I want to use the old drive train or go with a Volvo auto box and axle ? ..Oh and get it in primer .. and finish the mini and the rv project !! Furk who am I kiddin.

 

Let's see......A/C and heater for the '35 sedan......finish the five speed install in the roadster and maybe a hood. Winter?? Oh yeah, that's when it might rain and put all the fires out.

 

I made a folding top for my 30 out of thin wall conduit(Lowes) and stainless boat top hardware(eBay). It was easy and worked good.

 

Hope to swap the engine, upgrade the brakes and steering and have my 48 Dodge about ready to roll next spring.

 

Is that the time of year you can't wear flip-flops? If it stay above 65 I'll hope to start work on the frame for my 31 sedan. Oh yeah also changing diapers on the new boy in between.

 

...my goal is to get to april without putting a bullet in my head

 

Dude thats my daily goal