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Projects what is your winter project?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 77salon, Nov 22, 2011.

  1. mad-cad
    Joined: Oct 31, 2004
    Posts: 723

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    This winter I'm working on a new landspeed project,busy fitting the cage right now,the new winters quick change will be here next week.Its a hotrod of sorts (modern diesel pickup), the work being done is on topic, but the vehicle itself is off topic for the Hamb.
    -Tim
     
  2. losthubcap
    Joined: Jul 23, 2010
    Posts: 188

    losthubcap
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    from Upstate NY

    I'm finally taking a welding class. (long overdue)
     
  3. Bringing this '57 Ranchero back to life for a friend. Then moving on to my Hudson.
     

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  4. chrisbob12
    Joined: Oct 18, 2007
    Posts: 311

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    Shoveling snow to the shop
     
  5. BAD PENNY
    Joined: Aug 22, 2011
    Posts: 1,250

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    from mass

    Thanks for the support. I was beginning to think no one reads these posts.
    We are gonna do a quick compression test, scrub it clean, re-paint and drop it back in if all goes well. Spring is coming fast and there's a lot left to do !!!
     
  6. gonzo
    Joined: Dec 24, 2003
    Posts: 1,876

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    If my motor wasn't smoking like a death row inmate I would leave it alone. You don't want to want to get ship fitters disease.
     
  7. BAD PENNY
    Joined: Aug 22, 2011
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    from mass

    Gonzo...please school me on what "ship fitters disease" is. I need a good laugh today!!! Sorry if I kinda stole your thread there.:confused:
     
  8. gonzo
    Joined: Dec 24, 2003
    Posts: 1,876

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    Google Quote:
    "What is "shipfitters disease"?
    (an example:)
    Well, it's a nice day to work outside, and that cleat is loose, so I'll just
    tighten the screws. Oops, one is stripped, so, to do it right, I'll remove
    the cleat and see what the problem is. Oh, dear, dryrot!! Well, it's only in
    this one plank, and I can easily replace it. Gee, all the screws are loose,
    better replace the whole frame while I'm at it. Oh, shoot, I'll have to take
    out the wiring harness and chain plate, well, the wiring harness really
    needed to be replaced anyway, and now's a good time to get that chainplate
    regalvanized. Fooey, now it won't match the other-ones, so I'll just do all
    of them, won't that look nice. And since I'll have to repaint the new
    planks, I might as well do the rest of the hull or it won't match. And the
    shiney hull will really make the cabin trunk look chalkey, and I really
    wanted to strip and varnish it, so what better time? And since it'll be out
    of commission for at least a week, and I'll have to take out the cabinets to
    redo the wiring properly (all those funky splices can finally go), I can
    redo them at the same time. Gee, with all that room, and nothing to get
    dirty I can finally pull the head and find out why the engine's been burning
    oil. I'm sure the shop can have it done before the cabinets are ready to go
    back in. In fact, this may be an opportunity to rebuild the bottom end,
    after all, it's 30 years old and bearings and rings will never be easier to
    put in. I could even paint the block while it's out, and galvanize the
    through-hull fittings, paint the bilge, and get that new pump for an early
    Christmas present, maybe new sails to go with the new paint, revarnish the
    mast, replace the sticking sheave while I'm up there, maybe a new antenna,
    or at least the coax. Heck, the radio's as old as the boat, and since I'm
    this far into it..... "
     
  9. Well I didn't get my 55 running as I had mentioned earlier in this thread, but I did get my sloth like ass out in the garage to address some issues on the 40. My 40 has been together for a long time, and it's been leakling all over my garage floor for longer than I care to admit. So with at least one long distance road trip planned for this summer, I thought it might be time to blow it apart (only a little, because I don't want it down for years to come). So my son and I attacked it this month.........


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    Poor old gal is pretty grungy. A good doucheing to remove the grease and road grime and some paint and gaskets and she should be back on the road for another hundred thousand miles
     
  10. Wow! Another H.A.M.B.er up the street. We will have to get together.
     

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