Projects Whats your winter project/projects?

Well its about that time again. The snow hasn't quite started to fly yet here in Ohio but odds are it will be in the next month or so. If your like me you are already starting to gather parts and supplies while making plans for your "winter" projects. For you guys down south and out west I guess you just call this the "off season".

So lets hear it what are you going to accomplish this winter?

Remember if it doesn't come out of the garage better than it went in last year you aren't doing something right!

 

I'll start!

I'm planning on making a new trans tunnel, new floor pans, a complete re-wire, dash and garnish molding resto, and some leak repair on the drive train. I have a few other things I'd like to get to but I'm trying to keep it realistic for the amount of garage/spare time and money I have with 2 kids under 5 and a 50-60 hour a week job (that I'm thankful to have)!

Trans tunnel and wirring need a little help!

 

I have a Sids axle and rear stuff to drop my burb along with a newer rear axle and a 700r4 with a Lokar long shifter. It will be down for a bit as I plan on thoroughly cleaning and painting the undercarraige etc. While its down, I wanted a driver so 5 days ago I pulled a 59 Apache from under a tree and am working on it like mad until I start in on "the winter project".

 

Damn...I love that Burb and that Apache looks like a nice project, really cool driver!

 

1934 Chevy Outlaw car. Ordered some stuff today, hope to have it on the road by spring!

 

do some metal work on the galaxie and get my new 24 model T rolling

 

same thing I have worked on this summer
( we dont have winter here! )

 

My plans for this 'winter':

1. Get my new-to-me '56 Chevy two door beater running, braking, primered, and driving.

2. Swap the Chevy 283 in my Model A roadster out for a big block Chrysler with early 60's speed goodies.

3. Burnouts and donuts.

 

My winter project is to work on spending less time in Maine and more time in the south. I say the south because I don't care where as long as its warm.

 

Sold my elcomino at the Pumpkin Run ready to bust balls on the 36 been negelected to long

 

60galxieJJ......that T looks like a cool project. If your building that thing with Marty I'm sure it will be cool!

carlos.....That 36 looks bitchin you need to do a build thread on that thing while your getting it back on the road!

 

My kids 32 ford and my 31 dodge

 

Hoping to get back to this one..

 

40 is Sweet!!

 

hallrods those to cars are bad ass!

 

My winter project is to lower the seat in my new roadster. I sit too high above the windshield and it's killing me !!!!!! I'm thinking of trying Speedways bucket seats. Anybody have ideas???? Thanks Bruce

 

Well, dang, another "winter plans" thread.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=745069

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=743359

On my project, I'm going to be splitting a '33-'34 wishbone so I can mount up a late '30's dropped axle and mounting it to the frame. Finish the drivetrain mounts and hopefully switch out the 350 mock-up motor for the '57 283 I'm using. Basically finish welding up the entire frame and start on getting the body solid. I've already posted up the picture at least 25 times already but whatever..

 

My winter project is to lower the seats of my new roadster. I sit too high above the windshield, and it is killing me. I am thinking of trying speedway's bucket seats...anybody have ideas?
Thanks, Bruce

 

ha ha...I used the search function I swear!

 

Mechanicles on the mrs' fairlane. hers is the intrior. Then body work in the spring

 

this is my summer/fall/winter project ....

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=710239

in the pic it may look almost done,,but still need to do a lil bit of body work on the firewall then clean up/freshen up motor,reinstall,new driveshaft,mount rear shocks
completly go thru brakes,fuel system ,raditor, mount cluthc m/c ,wire it up and then glass
i hope to have it at least roadworthy in the next few months....

 

its a 50 chevy need new floors, windshield, fenders front and rear and rockers also thinking about a desoto grill and swaping the 350/350 for a 396 bb and 5 speed

 

jeese good question. i need to make my ironhead sportster rideable, my wifes 56 chevy driveable and my chevelle just better. and still run my business. and handle all the home improvements she wants finished.

 

1932 Ford-5-window-Fiberglass Coupe.

 

too many to post

 

Well I've got a busy winter for sure with a little baby girl on her way but if I get my '35 running right and the loose ends tide up I'm going to start on this Aussie Bodied '32 Phaeton that I recently got.

 

Man,you been holding out on us?,,that is gonna be a great project and room for the growing family! HRP

 

Sweet grief!! That's gonna be a gorgeous deuce when you're done, JJ. What are the plans for it? Or are we going to have to wait for "An Idiot's Guide to Building a Family-Friendly Hot Rod"?

 

I think I'll work on the same old pile of junk I thought I was going to work on last winter

I was in the parts store the other day and a customer said he was working on a year long project,
I only wish mine could come together in years, some have taken decades

 

Hopefully back to this: