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[Rick]

Got a few jobs to do over winter, before next year's events and runs.

Think I'll treat the Devon to an oil change, a grease up and spray some old oily-ness applied underneath. The pickup has the rear boards out (well some of them), plan is to beef up the structure beneath the tongue & groove boards. They have bowed a little due to their being precious little cross support beneath the boards, so I've bought some metal channel and plan to weld/bolt in one or two extra cross supports to strengthen things a little.

Can't see me doing anything else on the utes or the 10/4 in the immediate future, although I might start to try and free off the engine in the grey ute. It hasn't turned over in many a year, but I think a combination of fluids (coke, brake fluid etc) down the bores may stand a chance of easing it into rotation. If down-the-plug efforts don't work I might take the head off and have a proper look. May also drop the sump to check the bearings and oil up as necessary.

Anyone else have a 'to do' list for the chilly months???

Rick
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[Uncle Joe]

good question Rick. Both BrianM and I have already started a ''winter work on my...'' but it will be interesting to see what others are up to.

[Scotty]

Not a great deal for me on the vehicle front - strip the chrome trim and bumper off the front n/s wing of the Chevy in preparation for its repair following the accident.

Other than that - I'm fairly well involved in my Argyll research now, so I would imagine it'll be a warm museum office most of the winter for me.

[pigtin]

Managed to force myself out into cold to do some long overdue work:
The garage doors had swelled up and wouldn't open... brute force and an electric planer were applied to the problem.
I needed to get at the 10/4 at the back of the garage, as I have used it every Xmas since 85 and don't intend to stop now. The special was in front of it and suffering from stale petrol (crap unleaded) had to have the carb bowl filled with new before it would start.
The Sprite wouldn't start either; I think I've been supplied with a second faulty battery, but jump leads did the trick.
The 10/4 always starts in the button- not this time; battery totally flat.
Jump leads again. I assembled the three cars on the drive wondering whether they could be coaxed back into the garage ever again- they were... just.
Three cars, and two outboard motors needing a service, the garage like a pigsty and I haven't seen the top of the workbench for months.
At present the little trickle charger is buzzing away merrily forcing red and black amps into tired batteries, and I am gently sipping a large whisky-mac. I shall use the 10/4 tomorrow and everything will seem better then.

Don.
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[Rob]

I'll be trying to scrimp as much money as possible for buying my Mini next year! And thinking about what i'm going to do to it, currently thinking British racing green with those two white stripes on the bonnet and a black/white cheqeuered roof

[Old-Nail]

I'm currently in (secret) negotiations to buy another Austin Somerset this Christmas as I miss the old project one that I had to let go.

Mrs. Nail will no doubt hit the ceiling if I do buy (hence the secrecy ) but what's a guy to do?
I sold off my last Somerset due to a house move and loss of garage space, but now I have discovered that the apartment that I moved to has an empty private car park to fill up!

Other than that I'm still painting classic cars and aviation paintings as usual.

[buzzy bee]

Hi

Old nail, I have tried this secrecy stuff, and my biggest mistake was posting about it on here, everything I say is monitored now by the parents, so I have fat chance of landing anything of a surprise on the drive.

Pigtin, you didn't shave too much off the doorsss did you? Could get drafty in the summer, however draft in the summer is good! hehe

Cheers

Dave

[Rick]

I like your style (and bravery ) there ON, best of luck with the search!

Rick
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[Old-Nail]

In situations like this I always find it's better to do the deed and suffer the silent meals for a couple of weeks rather than do the 'sensible' thing and miss an opportunity to own something fun!

On the other hand she did say that she would leave me if I ever did it again!

[Rick]

[buzzy bee]

Hi

For your safety, I really hope your other half stays off this board for a while!



Cheers

Dave

[pigtin]

Drove the 10/4 out into the country for a pub lunch. First time I've driven it while wearing my new hearing aids... What a racket. Sounds like a tin of nuts and bolts being shaken... have to do something about it: like turning off the hearing aids.

Eh! Don.

[Rick]

Sounds like fun, it'd be great to have something pre-war ready and on the road! I did wonder about buying a Ruby one day, something fairly easy to work on and not too bad to find parts for.

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[pigtin]

A Ruby is nice: quite affordable still and all spares available.
Buying a restored one is the best way to go, preferably with the older 2 bearing crank engine fitted.
Don.

[47p2]

I've a half shaft oil seal to change, which will mean having to change the rear bearing and brake shoes.....the joys of classic motoring
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