2018 - The Year to 'Git After It
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2018 - The Year to 'Git After It
Welcome to the future!
Alright folks, we're going to dispense with the tired resolutions about weight, exercise, smoking, and assorted personal vices. You can wrassle with those demons as you wish. Here, were going to commit to Finishing Something in '18.
What task, act, or (dare I say) project will you make a public vow? Keep in mind, we'll be reviewing these in twelve months, so no back sliding!
Whatcha got?
Alright folks, we're going to dispense with the tired resolutions about weight, exercise, smoking, and assorted personal vices. You can wrassle with those demons as you wish. Here, were going to commit to Finishing Something in '18.
What task, act, or (dare I say) project will you make a public vow? Keep in mind, we'll be reviewing these in twelve months, so no back sliding!
Whatcha got?
I'll have the Roast Duck
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Northshore, MN
I hope to get the new shop built. At least the shell. Smaller projects: I just want to get back on to working on my projects. I took a two year sabbatical of sorts.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
old and in the way
Joined: Jul 1997
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From: Lovely Hueytown Alabama
funny you should ask DW
I sat down yesterday and tried to put together a list of "TO DO" to get the truck finished...
1 Fuel Line Fix
2 Bleed Brakes
3 Vacuum T install
3 Trans and PB Boost vac line install
4 Cab sound and insulation mats
4 Hood stops
4.5 Header Collectors
4.6 Run board plates
4.6 Mirrors
5.1 Finish console openings
5.2 Passenger Kick Panel (before interior)
5.3 Begin wiring to get it started.... brake light, eng, hood, ign, fan, gauges, fuel... Find exit hole in cab.... Route wiring for windows, cab lite, wipers,doors,etc
5.5 Trans linkage
5.9 TRUCK ON THE GROUND AGAIN it's up on jackstands now
6 Windows
6.5 Lower Dash panel (after a/c)
7 A/C mount up, hoses
7.2 Grill AND parking lights
8 Shocks (after truck is on wheels)
8.1 Install seat drawers and seats
8.2 Exhaust System (with H-pipe) (after drivable)
8.3 Alignment (after drivable) Caster 1° Positive/ Camber ½° Positive/
Toe-In 1/8” ± 1/8”
8.4 Windshield / rear window (before interior)
9 Interior (after wiring placement
some are one dayers others like interior are farmed out...
hope all this happens by summers end... if you see anything I missed..hep me !
john
I sat down yesterday and tried to put together a list of "TO DO" to get the truck finished...
1 Fuel Line Fix
2 Bleed Brakes
3 Vacuum T install
3 Trans and PB Boost vac line install
4 Cab sound and insulation mats
4 Hood stops
4.5 Header Collectors
4.6 Run board plates
4.6 Mirrors
5.1 Finish console openings
5.2 Passenger Kick Panel (before interior)
5.3 Begin wiring to get it started.... brake light, eng, hood, ign, fan, gauges, fuel... Find exit hole in cab.... Route wiring for windows, cab lite, wipers,doors,etc
5.5 Trans linkage
5.9 TRUCK ON THE GROUND AGAIN it's up on jackstands now
6 Windows
6.5 Lower Dash panel (after a/c)
7 A/C mount up, hoses
7.2 Grill AND parking lights
8 Shocks (after truck is on wheels)
8.1 Install seat drawers and seats
8.2 Exhaust System (with H-pipe) (after drivable)
8.3 Alignment (after drivable) Caster 1° Positive/ Camber ½° Positive/
Toe-In 1/8” ± 1/8”
8.4 Windshield / rear window (before interior)
9 Interior (after wiring placement
some are one dayers others like interior are farmed out...
hope all this happens by summers end... if you see anything I missed..hep me !
john
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old and in the way
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From: Lovely Hueytown Alabama
yea Scott, I should but got surgery on my right hand this week and Wife has knee replacement the following week... shop time will be limited for a couple of months...gonna try to get some stuff done this am and tomorrow... at least some easy stuff...
j
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From: Maine
OK, my turn.
This year I plan to get the '49 F3 assembled and road worthy enough to drive from Maine to the Penn truckstock. Right now it is just a frame with the driveline roughly bolted in. The rebuilt 226 engine hasn't been fired up yet. Bodywork isn't done. The body is in 1,500 unassembled pieces at the moment.
I can't do anything until the weather warms up in April or May.
It was -20 degrees this morning and I have an unheated one-car garage.
Needless to say I have to get my **** in gear when things warm up.
Tom
This year I plan to get the '49 F3 assembled and road worthy enough to drive from Maine to the Penn truckstock. Right now it is just a frame with the driveline roughly bolted in. The rebuilt 226 engine hasn't been fired up yet. Bodywork isn't done. The body is in 1,500 unassembled pieces at the moment.
I can't do anything until the weather warms up in April or May.
It was -20 degrees this morning and I have an unheated one-car garage.
Needless to say I have to get my **** in gear when things warm up.
Tom
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Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Lancaster county, PA
This is a good thread!...... okay....my 49 f-4 is wired ...running..and painted...just waiting for warmer weather to put the front fenders and hood on....my next project although not truck related is my 1950 8n tractor...a full restoration on it...to match my 1953 jubilee that's restored already......
