Doesn't winter modding get you depressed?
omega0684 - 26/10/09 at 08:31 PM
Doesn't winter modding get you depressed? that is the question,
i spent all of the weekend in the garage preparing my car for its winter mods and i got so depressed, all that hard work that i'd put in is to be
undone!
as my engine rebuild is almost finished, just waiting on a couple of pulleys i started dismantling the car. here are some pictures.
diff if coming out for inspection and investigation of diff whine, i also think the cv gaiter has split as the offside rear spring was coated in cv
grease and so was the underside of the wheel arch. hopefully a new dash going in as well.
car is looking sad on those axle stands 
but hopefully there will be some new carbon side panels and engine bay bulk head panels going on 
almost rebuilt engine waiting on pulleys and i nice set of Magnecor HT leads abd the gearbox out for cleaning and inspection
don't know why its in bold cuz i haven't told it to write in bold, lol
sigh
Alex
scootz - 26/10/09 at 08:38 PM
I dunno... I think the car looks quite happy on it's stands - probably enjoying the rest!
flak monkey - 26/10/09 at 08:40 PM
Nope its all good fun
Looking good Alex
coozer - 26/10/09 at 08:42 PM
Simple answer is NO...
locoR1 - 26/10/09 at 08:51 PM
Im really looking forward to making a start
Will be out for a run down to the coast on Saturday, if things go to plan the engine will be on the bench Sunday
Let the fun begin!
alistairolsen - 26/10/09 at 08:53 PM
Id be less depressed if I had a finished car to modify 
perksy - 26/10/09 at 09:24 PM
Work at the local Hospital, So working in the garage is my 'release' from some of the things i see
Anyway these cars that we love driving are never finished, they evolve
I do a list and pin it up in the garage and then just tick the jobs off as i go...
mangogrooveworkshop - 26/10/09 at 09:48 PM
Its just winter that depresses me
BenB - 26/10/09 at 10:14 PM
I write a long list of "to do" jobs at the beginning of winter and then when the sun comes out again in May I look at the list, realise I
haven't done any of them, fire up the car and go for a blat
David Jenkins - 26/10/09 at 10:17 PM
I'm currently converting to a full windscreen at the moment - and starting to realise that it's not a trivial job...
...and then I've got to give it its annual service and check-over.
Benzine - 26/10/09 at 10:20 PM
I love winter, favourite season by far. 
MikeR - 26/10/09 at 10:20 PM
Looks like your car is sleeping to me
clairetoo - 26/10/09 at 10:49 PM
quote:
Originally posted by BenB
I write a long list of "to do" jobs at the beginning of winter and then when the sun comes out again in May I look at the list, realise I
haven't done any of them, fire up the car and go for a blat
Me too
mad4x4 - 26/10/09 at 11:07 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
Its just winter that depresses me
Here Here
omega0684 - 26/10/09 at 11:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
I love winter, favourite season by far.
ben you have to elaborate on this, i jsut cannot see for the life of me how you can think this! lol
mediabloke - 27/10/09 at 12:31 AM
It does mean you can get a decent Sunday morning blat with the minimum of blue rinse...
Speaking as one who seems to spend his summers fixing the car & autumn/winter driving it...
Ben_Copeland - 27/10/09 at 06:24 AM
Nope, my car couldnt look any worse then it does atm.. So i'm looking forward to getting it apart and tidied up, new engine, new side panels, etc
etc
thepest - 27/10/09 at 07:07 AM
Ah... thats because there is no beer in your garage...
MK9R - 27/10/09 at 07:42 AM
My list this winter is pretty big, i need to get started!
- Replace front section chassis - probably going to design and build a bolt on front bulkhead that houses alll suspension pickups
- New body work - prep, fit and paint
- some new ali panel work
- full strip and check over of all components
- new fluids all round
- suspension refresh - maybe new shocks and springs and incorperate ARB
plus lots more!! So don't worry you are not on your own!!
Benzine - 27/10/09 at 08:27 AM
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Originally posted by omega0684
quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
I love winter, favourite season by far.
ben you have to elaborate on this, i jsut cannot see for the life of me how you can think this! lol
crisp air, I don't have to sweat buckets whilst in the workshop, beard & long hair become useful, I like running in winter, fires,
countryside looks awesome. Basically summer is too hot, I think I'd be more suited in norway/sweden/finland. Maybe i have ancestors there,
I'm told I look like a viking, listen to black metal and love volvos
I do like hot weather but only if very dry so sweating actually works, in the uk it's often humid and and eugh
[Edited on 27/10/09 by Benzine]
flak monkey - 27/10/09 at 08:47 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
crisp air, I don't have to sweat buckets whilst in the workshop, beard & long hair become useful, I like running in winter, fires,
countryside looks awesome. Basically summer is too hot, I think I'd be more suited in norway/sweden/finland. Maybe i have ancestors there,
I'm told I look like a viking, listen to black metal and love volvos
I do like hot weather but only if very dry so sweating actually works, in the uk it's often humid and and eugh
I concur
TimC - 27/10/09 at 09:08 AM
I find the prospect of not having a car to play with this winter totally depressing!
The temptation to start a build is unreal.
speedyxjs - 27/10/09 at 09:24 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
crisp air, I don't have to sweat buckets whilst in the workshop, beard & long hair become useful, I like running in winter, fires,
countryside looks awesome. Basically summer is too hot, I think I'd be more suited in norway/sweden/finland. Maybe i have ancestors there,
I'm told I look like a viking, listen to black metal and love volvos
I do like hot weather but only if very dry so sweating actually works, in the uk it's often humid and and eugh
I totally agree with that (except maybe the Volvo bit )
[Edited on 27-10-09 by speedyxjs]
Benzine - 27/10/09 at 10:16 AM
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
except maybe the Volvo bit
