As the title says, do you have any upgrades or projects planned for the winter downtime?

My plans are fairly short. I plan to get the tachometer rebuilt (it won’t read over 1400 rpm) and possibly have the speedometer converters to a stepper motor design in anticipation of a 4L80 swap. Maybe have the seats recovered.

 

When i did my Body off in 93 I changed the heater core, the last ride this year it started trickling on the mat, so that will be a project to pull the heater box , add new core , I found a copper-brass at Summit, and replace all rubber parts in the heater box doors,
with kit from soff seal, thats getting done in January, Tim

 

Really not planning on doing anything this year except normal maintenance. Oil/filter change, replace air filter, and go over tune up settings.

 

Installing a new brake line from from to back , new flex line, both lines to axles and wheel cylinders. I blew the front to back, hole in it. I got prebent ones from online tube for my 75. I will probably have a stiff neck when I’m done. No hoist.

 

Here in Phoenix winter is not downtime, it’s the best (only?) time for convertible top down driving.

So my plans are to take the convertible out of its summer hibernation and drive, drive, drive.

 

Going to pull the diesel engine and go through it to find out why it isn't running right, clean it up and throw it back in. Polish the paint up so it looks good and get the interior cleaned up. Summer is going to be great next year 😎

 

I will probably pull my inline fuel filter (before fuel pump) and replace the filter stone in it. Haven't felt any issues in fuel flow, but it's been on there 3-years now and probably wouldn't hurt to replace it.

I have developed a split on a seam of my passenger front bucket seat, that luckily is hidden from view under the seat back. The seats/upholstery are originals ('67 4-4-2), and I'd like to keep them, so I am thinking of buying one of those vinyl upholstery patch kits to fix it and keep it from getting any bigger. Since the area is hidden from view, it doesn't have to be perfect, just functional.

 

Re-doing my interior (converting from white bench column shift to black bucket stick shift) and cleaning/painting the firewall and front frame in anticipation of installing the new engine and trans in the spring. Other stuff as well :-D

 

The Mistress is scheduled for the booster to be rebuilt (I have help coming in December). All other car projects should be done by then, just in time for the snow but at least it will be done. I should have my butt kicked for not given it priority, she deserves it...Tedd

 

Oof..where do I start

Pull rear drums back off and make sure the hardware is still intact. The car makes an awful lot of noises, but one of them sounds like all the drum guts are just rolling around in there. I also need to finish dialing in the timing/tuning. I'd like to get it well enough to get to a buddy of mine who has everything necessary to finish it up, but I feel like I'm chasing my tail getting to that point. I also need to replace a vacuum line, replace the rear view mirror, sunvisors, belt buckle for the PS rear seat. In addition to that, I need to get the rear quarter panel fixed and get the exhaust done.

Once that short list is out of the way, it'll need the dash touched up and then paint correction/protection inside and out.

If I get to it and feel bold, I may restab the distributor as its 180° out..just so that's taken care of in the chance I sell it over the next couple years.

 

Send my power antenna out for rebuild…

 

I plan on buying one of those Quick Jacks for work on my cars this winter. First up is replacing the gasket in the rear casing, after 20 years since the rebuilt 3:08 was installed it's finally leaking.

 

Hoping to get my '77 up to snuff for cruising over the winter. I had it in storage for seven years, and there's plenty to do, including:

- Replace rear brake lines and rubber hoses up front
- Tidy up engine bay
- Replace water pump/belts
- New tires all around
- Carburetor rebuild/refirb (will likely farm this out)

..and probably more as the winter goes on.

 

Although we don't put our cars away for the winter in Texas, I plan on repainting the wheels on the 75 Hurst this winter. I already have the paint, but it is just one of those jobs that is not any fun, but the wheels never got repainted during the restoration.