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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22784 Location: UK

Do you have any interesting jobs lined up to tackle on your motor(s) over the winter? I still hope to do a head swap on big Dodge at some point, other than that I'll just be hoping to finish a few odd jobs that I started many months ago Smile

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kevin2306 · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:23 pm Post subject:

Apart from giving the Singer a thorough service it's pretty much good to go for next season.
My time will be taken recommissioning this:

Kev

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: Malta

Yes my plans include using them whenever we have a nice and sunny weekend.
Other than that probably a good service to each and every one of them and maybe do some work (which I have been procrastinating for too long) on the surf blue mini.

JohnDale · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:39 am Post subject:

My plans are not to do anything car wise(except emergencies) & devote more time to amateur radio without going outside(hibernation). Will have a new rotator fitted before the bad(instead of just rotten) weather comes so that I hopefully won't need to do anything & can play to my hearts content,cheers,JD.
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Fatbloke · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:09 pm Post subject:

I plan to restore the front seats on my 13/60 and try and get the heater working! and maybe bodge some repairs on the hood frame.

Father in law will help with the bodging and as he is a retired engineer and perfectionist they will be top quality bodges. they just won't won't necessarily use original parts or even look the same underneath. Can't afford a descent 2nd frame and replacement parts are just not available.

Sorry! Embarassed

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norustplease · Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Posts: 825 Location: Lancashire

I need to do some welding around the spare wheel well of the Volvo at some point. Not a massive job in itself, but I will need to remove the fuel tank to avoid blowing it and myself sky high and will probably pop off the rear wing in that corner as well, for good measure.
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Rootes75 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:32 am Post subject:

I intend to build the wooden platform body for my Commer lorry, as usual with these things though it won't happen to plan!

BigJohn · Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire

Fit new carpets, seats, seat belt. New wheels, track control arms, drop rear suspension 1". Fit new carb, turn dizzy 180 deg. to where it should be, and new engine mounts. (Finished by lunch, sometime in April)

goneps · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:17 pm Post subject:

We're actually coming into summer here, of course, but the jobs don't go away because of that. So...

1. Replace the exceptionally durable but badly-cut Van Dyck carpet, and minor mods to the floorboards to be more original.
2. Make and install the frame around the semaphore indicators, just aft of the door posts, omitted by the 'restorer'. Then re-trim the side panels to more closely match the seats.

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4236 Location: South Cheshire

I have 4 Morris 8 doors and a boot that all have rusty bottoms and frames to repair..... I hope it doesn't take me all winter Shocked

The skins wont be so difficult, but the frames are more tricky: bends and pressings to recreate!

Dave

welder · Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 265 Location: North Warwickshire

I'm going fishing for Perch and Barbel.

I'll mess with car when it gets warmer.

Ian

Riley1489 · Joined: 22 Aug 2013 Posts: 32 Location: Bristol

I've been instructed/told/ to get the heater working properly in my 1960 Riley 1.5. Can't say I disagree as we plan to go to a New Year's Day event down at Haselbury Mill near Crewkerne and it can get a bit chilly on the way down with just a cold draught blowing round your legs.
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john-saab · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 341 Location: West Dorset

Riley1489 · Joined: 22 Aug 2013 Posts: 32 Location: Bristol

I'll look out for your Saab. My Riley 1.5 is Yukon Grey. Just hoping for some decent i.e. dry weather now. Fingers crossed.
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Rootes75 · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 2:25 pm Post subject:

Have heard about the New Years day meet at Haselbury Mill. Think we might pop down for an hour or two but not sure if it will be in our Hillman. Its about 25 miles from us so its weather and children dependant!!