what do you do during the winter months?
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what do you do during the winter months?
Well, it's December. I woke up this morning to snow on the ground and my next door neighbor shoveling the sidewalks. Which brings me to this topic. What do you guys do when it's too cold to work on the truck. I've already brought the seat in to the workshop to give a whack at putting on a new seat cover. I also brought in the doors to put in the new anti rattle kits and the rubber seals. By the way, Obsolete Ford Parts sells an anti rattle kit that fits absolutely like stock. I had to do NO modifications at all to put it in. Which puts me here. I'm really bored and I still want to keep the fire burning to finish my truck. Please check out my gallery I will put in new pics so you can see the progress over the summer and fall. John
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I have been struggling to keep up with the work on the truck for the last few weeks now. The enthusiasm is still there, but when there is ice on the floor and no heating in the workshop, I tend to find that my fingers are so cold I can't actually feel them after about half an hour of working with cold metal or tools.
It doesnt help the the workshop is a 15-20 minute drive from my home.
I recently did a Project management training course, so one thing I decided to do (Indoors, in the warm) was to break the whole rebuild down into project form broken down into small manageable tasks and try and put a timeline to it. The other thing was to list all of the parts that I still need with suppliers and cost details.
I havent finished it yet, but its starting to look scarey, I am thinking maybe I should have just plodded on blissfully ignorant.
It doesnt help the the workshop is a 15-20 minute drive from my home.
I recently did a Project management training course, so one thing I decided to do (Indoors, in the warm) was to break the whole rebuild down into project form broken down into small manageable tasks and try and put a timeline to it. The other thing was to list all of the parts that I still need with suppliers and cost details.
I havent finished it yet, but its starting to look scarey, I am thinking maybe I should have just plodded on blissfully ignorant.
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Originally Posted by black58
By the way, Obsolete Ford Parts sells an anti rattle kit that fits absolutely like stock. I had to do NO modifications at all to put it in. Which puts me here.
I will post my winter project stuff in a little bit. hotrod48
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For the last few years it's been busness as usual ( my work shop is heated ) but when I get the dec heat bill I may work on some small projects in the basement.
Ok I lied I hate that hole in the ground so I guess I will step up to the plate and pay the price. After 4 yrs I would like to drive the wheels off of my 56 this coming summer.
Ok I lied I hate that hole in the ground so I guess I will step up to the plate and pay the price. After 4 yrs I would like to drive the wheels off of my 56 this coming summer.
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Living in CA, I do the same thing I do in the Summer, but without the air conditioner running. LOL....
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Living in CA, I do the same thing I do in the Summer, but without the air conditioner running. LOL....
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I have a heated garage so I keep working. However, the cost of heating the garage is tough to swallow so I don't work out there as much in the winter. Every time I see the heating bill I think of what that would have bought for the truck. The mild weather boys have no excuses so let's see some progress from you fellows!
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From: okla
Well, the shop is heated, and there is plenty to do, but boy is it ever hard to get out there on cold winter eves. The weekends are good though, once we get past the holidays. Looking forward to spring already and it ain't even winter yet. Joe
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Originally Posted by Joe Gaddy
Well, the shop is heated, and there is plenty to do, but boy is it ever hard to get out there on cold winter eves. The weekends are good though, once we get past the holidays. Looking forward to spring already and it ain't even winter yet. Joe
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Originally Posted by CA55F100
I don't get to do much, but for other projects I have had, I have brought the smaller parts inside. As long as it doens't have grease, or smell like gas, my wife says it is okay.
I bet I never do that again....until next time.
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I live in Massachusetts and get pretty cold in Jan & Feb. I usually just 
during these months.
I may yank out the seat frame, or perhaps spend some time with the family. I hear they are nice people.
during these months.I may yank out the seat frame, or perhaps spend some time with the family. I hear they are nice people.