Winter is coming
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Maryland
Winter is coming
Winter will soon be here and that means for some of us hobbyists that our projects slow down to inside work only. I am just curious what jobs you guys do in the winter to keep the pace up.I always did most my cabinet sandblasting in winter but I am mostly done with that and just don't have room for a chassis. Im curious to hear your input.
Elder User
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From: Prescott AZ.
Seeing that my projects are pretty much done I think that we will head to Scotsdale for Goodguys in November and March and a trip to Orlando to visit my son and new grand daughter in between will be in order. Not going to battle the snow and cold this year.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: Simsbury, Connecticut
Winter isn't kind to us in the northeast! Last winter I reupholstered my seat, rebuilt my carburetor and welded on some panels to my doors. Anything that can be removed from the truck and brought indoors works perfectly for winter keep-up!
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Marana, Arizona
I'm in AZ so I welcome winter. That's when we get most of our work done. Too hot in the summer.
The honey do list is growing already. If I don't get those done, there's no workin on my stuff.
The honey do list is growing already. If I don't get those done, there's no workin on my stuff.
Knuckle Bandage Sales Rep
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From: Maine
Yep, same here.
And to anyone that thinks this thread is happening too soon, we had 36 degrees F here yesterday morning.
But I have some work space in my cellar. No big tools or anything heavy duty. Just enough to keep from going cabin crazy.
Looking for my next project.....if any of you have a 48-56 basket case or 1/2-finished truck for sale east of the Mississippi river let me know. My birthday is coming up and I might be able to talk the wife into another round of having parts in the tub, gear oil on her kitchen towels and big rusty parts under tarps in the driveway.
Tom
Fleet Mechanic
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From: southwest missouri
Have the insulation boys coming over end of Oct to blow in 10" in the ceiling I have all the walls done and have a furnace above the bathroom but I am to cheap to leave it on so I use the space heater.It is ok for awhile but cools rather quickly so will be anxious to see how the ceiling insulation will do. I have been going to do that for only ten years.
Postmaster
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From: Houston
The only thing that "winter" does here is slow down the mosquitoes. It does get down sometimes all the way to the mid 30's at night, but nothing like anything up north. I was born in Minnesota so I know what winter is really like, but down here it is pretty much nothing except for a few days in January or February.
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Elder User
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From: Sterling, Virginia
Yup, I'll be puttin' up the insulation on the inside of the garage door soon. I have a 220 heater and a propane one too. Between the two it gets warm quick. I'll be working on the Model A coupe I got last year. I'm going up to Carlisle, Pa this Thursday to pick up my new chassis for it from Brookville by way of Honest Charley's. Both great companies to work with. Supposed to rain, so it won't be much fun, but I'm saving a lot in shipping. I'll post the build when it gets moving for anyone who is interested. It's a Ford at least. 
I know it's not a truck or the right year, but I don't care. 
I know it's not a truck or the right year, but I don't care.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Behind the wheel, IN
I've been holding off until this winter to perform the work that will require downtime for the truck. I have a growing list of things I hope to accomplish. It includes:
* Replace the stock Master Cylinder with a dual MC
* Check/repack wheel bearings
* Swap out the third member for one with a better gear ratio
* Swap out the aluminum radiator with the re-cored stock radiator
* Weld in shoulder belt mount brackets/install seat belts
* Weld in new floor pan
I also have a set of EAB heads I'm considering installing to up the compression ratio.
* Replace the stock Master Cylinder with a dual MC
* Check/repack wheel bearings
* Swap out the third member for one with a better gear ratio
* Swap out the aluminum radiator with the re-cored stock radiator
* Weld in shoulder belt mount brackets/install seat belts
* Weld in new floor pan
I also have a set of EAB heads I'm considering installing to up the compression ratio.
Lead Driver
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From: Littleton, New Hampshire
I always take the winter off. It's a good time to reflect on what you accomplished so far and plan on what needs to be done in the spring. I also spend some time on Ebay searching for those old parts I just have to have...
Cargo Master
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From: Houston
The only thing that "winter" does here is slow down the mosquitoes. It does get down sometimes all the way to the mid 30's at night, but nothing like anything up north. I was born in Minnesota so I know what winter is really like, but down here it is pretty much nothing except for a few days in January or February.
Senior User
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From: Buffalo NY
Winter is down time for me. But before winter is hunting season! Then winter festivities snowboarding, snowmobiling, maybe even build a snow man or two.
Last winter we got 7 1/2 FEET of snow over three consutive days. It was awesome. Almost ran out of beer though...
Last winter we got 7 1/2 FEET of snow over three consutive days. It was awesome. Almost ran out of beer though...
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: southwest missouri
Yup, I'll be puttin' up the insulation on the inside of the garage door soon. I have a 220 heater and a propane one too. Between the two it gets warm quick. I'll be working on the Model A coupe I got last year. I'm going up to Carlisle, Pa this Thursday to pick up my new chassis for it from Brookville by way of Honest Charley's. Both great companies to work with. Supposed to rain, so it won't be much fun, but I'm saving a lot in shipping. I'll post the build when it gets moving for anyone who is interested. It's a Ford at least. I know it's not a truck or the right year, but I don't care.
I know it's not a truck or the right year, but I don't care.
Elder User
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From: Sterling, Virginia
By far the best customer service I ever gotten in all the years I've been building cars. They really live up to their name. And Mike coordinated the whole thing with Brookville (who makes the frame ) to have it delivered to Carlisle. Really good people. No wonder why they've been around since 1948.
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