Winter projects - what do you have brewing?

[BonzoHansen]

What's everyone doing to their cars this winter? I just got done building a new 8.5" rear for my 77. 3.90 gears, new Eaton TruTrack carrier with 30 spline axles. All that good stuff. And earlier last year I had my T56 rebuilt and updated by Bob Hanlon, including a lager output shaft.


So what are you guys up to?

[LTb1ow]

Swapping an LS1 dash and cluster in. If it gets warm I will start to rewire it but no motivation lately.

[Jersey Mike]

Motor is coming back out, but not going back in this time.

Gonna start on the interior a little this winter too. Steering wheel & upper dash are waiting to go on once the windshield is replaced. That's not really a "project," compared to the motor stuff, but I am debating having some upholstery work done to this new wheel before installing it.

Then some dumb odds and ends that are going to add up.

[6spdg37s]

building an LS Swapped 83 Monte SS see my build thread here :

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67286

actually hoping to swap the motor in tonight

[WayFast84]

I was hoping to get the old motor out and sold. It depends on how much I owe Uncle Sam on if the new one goes in this year.

[Blackbirdws6]

Some minor detail work on the bird but nothing substantial. Garage is getting some more love for organization and usability. The Supra will get a full cleaNing and then assess my options.

[omarcamaro]

finishing my Torqhead install and my front upper and lower tubular a arms and coilovers also my be cool radiator and fans install

[LS1ow]

The car is getting everything ready chassis wise. Hopefully at least. I'd like to get all the wieght reduction done, do the fuel system and get the tank back in the car, and a few other things. My build thread is in the projects section for anyone wants a more indepth view of what's happening. Also hopefully finally getting my short block that may or may not pend on another member :bertstare:


Jeep is getting some love as well. Going to finish up flush mounting the LED pods into my hatch and wire them up so I have rear lighting. Swap the stock upper rear control arm for a 2 piece adjustable one, and figure out how to mount a washer bottle in a different spot since I ripped the factory one out on the trail

[ar0ck]

Saving money :lol:

Aside from the torque arm sitting in the garage, I managed to tackle a lot of "free" work over the summer, general maintenance, or just installing left over parts I had stockpiled. I'd like to put a new lightweight carpet in the car this summer, but I'm at a stage in the project that I need to invest a lot more money in stuff out of my skill set like tires, alignment, and issues with the transmission which probably needs to be dropped.

I'm also converting my track bike back to street, that way whatever I can sell it for I can put into these projects.

[WildBillyT]

Still slowly moving forward with the paint project. Every panel is pretty much stripped down now aside from a few ****** areas on the body.

[vcamaro42769]

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Hi Have not been here in a long time doing a 1966 442

[The_Bishop]

Pending some funds I'll be ordering the last bits to do my heads/cam. Hoping for an early spring install.

[Jersey Mike]

Pending some funds I'll be ordering the last bits to do my heads/cam. Hoping for an early spring install.

You've really been slacking on this one. I think you've been hoarding parts for like 3 years now :lol:

[grazi]

Already Installed front mount intercooler and replaced valvesprings. This afternoon I'll be starting installation of Detroit truetrac and a 2800 stall speed converter. Then ready for spring.

[grazi]

Motor is coming back out, but not going back in this time.

Gonna start on the interior a little this winter too. Steering wheel & upper dash are waiting to go on once the windshield is replaced. That's not really a "project," compared to the motor stuff, but I am debating having some upholstery work done to this new wheel before installing it.

Then some dumb odds and ends that are going to add up.

Motor coming out?

[MDSheds_SS]

Dropped the motor and trans out. Cleaned up the engine bay. Swapped my 243s for TF215s. Painted the fast 102. Swapped out the stock k member and control arms for tubular stuff. New red top battery. Next is the exhaust. Either full exhaust or maybe bumper exit headers to make my neighbors love my car some more.

[Fleetwiz]

Looking for a job... :(

[maroman88]

Cleaning up my new 06 Altima SE-R. lol
Cadillac = broken trans and parked.
TA and Corvette are tucked away problem free for winter.
Camaro has a coolant leak that ill get to soon
Blazer needs some new zip ties for the front valance and a trans flush.

[amargari]

Installing keyless start system into the 73. At the same time rebuilding the steering column and removing the key and smoothing it. May also move high beam switch to the column.

[qwikz28]

Luckily nothing that requires laying down on the cold garage floor! Modifying some brackets to get my fixed back Corbeaus to sit lower so I can run them again. Also need to install an LS6 Valley, LS2 coils and smooth bellow.

[The_Bishop]

You've really been slacking on this one. I think you've been hoarding parts for like 3 years now :lol:

Want to make sure I have everything before I start, don't want a jackstand trophy.

[ThoR294]

Trying to get a house with a garage so I can park my bird in it to work on it. Brrrrrr its cold lol

[Jersey Mike]

Motor coming out?

Yeah. Why not. :shrug:

[BonzoHansen]

Yeah. Why not. :shrug:

Oh well, a running car was nice while it lasted :rofl:

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Continue saving and the search to have a house mod by summer hopefully. With a garage.

Camaro - no plans except change the oil.
Explorer - none
Orange jet ski - Figure out why I'm getting a little bit of cavitation at 65+ aka why I'm hitting 8400 rpm regardless of outside temperature. Also find my notes to find out when the supercharger clutches were last rebuilt. Decide on touch up or repaint the topside.
Green jet ski - Uncover in March, figure out if have to rebuild/clean out carbs again to stop odd idle. Runs great throughout rev range. List for sale again.

[IROCZman15]

Typical fluid changes
Secondary Transmission fluid cooler and braided lines for the whole system
UMI tubular front A-Arms
Nitrous-outlet nitrous bottle heater and bottle mount
the usual grease job and bolt checks

[wretched73]

New molding in my house and all new light switches and outlets

Building a fully forged 370 iron block for my truck

[//<86TA>\\]

My 86 is getting the extra dust collection mod
The 92 is being parted and eventually sold off
The 77 jeep truck is getting a little taller with new leaf springs and shocks, new manifold back exhaust since the driveshafts wont clear the stock stuff....

[sweetbmxrider]

The 77 jeep truck is getting a little taller with new leaf springs and shocks, new manifold back exhaust since the driveshafts wont clear the stock stuff....

I couldn't find a link to your build thread on the site. Being this is NJ's premier Jeep forum, I thought it would have popped right up. Maybe you can fix that? :mrgreen:

[The_Bishop]

I swear, we need a 'like' button.

[3.4 grape of wrath]

I lost another engine at e-town back in Oct. The single bolt that holds the camshaft sprocket to the camshaft came loose and the valves mated with the pistons. After installing a new/used engine, I decided to do a true twin scroll turbo set up. Also did a parallel fuel system, since I have two sets of fuel rails.The last fuel injector in the system was about 6ft away from the first. Next upgrade will be a 12 bolt.

[JL8Jeff]

I'm trying to find a Camaro to play around with but everything seems to be overpriced or complete junk so no luck yet. I might just get another jet boat to play around with in the nice weather. Oh, and I'm trying to make sure I don't work too hard! :lol: I do have some work I wanted to do on the truck, but that will have to wait until it gets warmer out'

[unstable bob gable]

I'm chasing pieces to do a low buck big turbo set up for the Spirit R/T. Guys use Holset turbos off of Cummings diesels and get 500 hp to the wheels.

[Jersey Mike]

I'm chasing pieces to do a low buck big turbo set up for the Spirit R/T. Guys use Holset turbos off of Cummings diesels and get 500 hp to the wheels.

Could I talk you into a junkyard 5.3L turbo build? There should be a build thread or two floating around here actually...

[unstable bob gable]

Could I talk you into a junkyard 5.3L turbo build? There should be a build thread or two floating around here actually...

Um, somehow I think I'd have problems getting a 5.3 into my FWD Dodge...lol

[wretched73]

I'm trying to find a Camaro to play around with but everything seems to be overpriced or complete junk so no luck yet. I might just get another jet boat to play around with in the nice weather. Oh, and I'm trying to make sure I don't work too hard! :lol: I do have some work I wanted to do on the truck, but that will have to wait until it gets warmer out'

I've been doing the same. Trying to find a decent 3rd gen to get into but people want wayyyy to much for them.

I could buy a 5th gen for less than what some people want for a third gen

[BonzoHansen]

I've been doing the same. Trying to find a decent 3rd gen to get into but people want wayyyy to much for them.

I could buy a 5th gen for less than what some people want for a third gen

Nice third gens are 6000-10000 cars. But I see them out there in good shape 3000-50000. Depends on exactly what you want

[unstable bob gable]

But I see them out there in food shape 3000-50000.

What kinda food shape? Are we talking Dolla Menu at SMACDonald's or caviar food? :D

[BonzoHansen]

What kinda food shape? Are we talking Dolla Menu at SMACDonald's or caviar food? :D

Five guys

[IROCZman15]

I've been doing the same. Trying to find a decent 3rd gen to get into but people want wayyyy to much for them.

I could buy a 5th gen for less than what some people want for a third gen

thry browsing the classified section on www.thirdgen.org

depends on how far you might want to travel, but they are out there.

[//<86TA>\\]

I've been doing the same. Trying to find a decent 3rd gen to get into but people want wayyyy to much for them.

I could buy a 5th gen for less than what some people want for a third gen

I have one that needs some love and a new home

[redsoxsstink]

I wanted to do some interior work in the 71. Seems thought lately ive been doing work on other peoples cars or my daily.

Also planning on doing a 9in swap and mini tube on my friends 4th gen.

[wretched73]

I have one that needs some love and a new home

If you're talking about the red one i might be interested 8-)

Otherwise i really want to stay with a camaro

[//<86TA>\\]

If you're talking about the red one i might be interested 8-)

Otherwise i really want to stay with a camaro

But firebirds are better!

[Featherburner]

But firebirds are better!:nod:

[The_Bishop]

Absolutely! Mullets are mulletier in a third gen firebird!

;)

[unstable bob gable]

Absolutely! Mullets are mulletier in a third gen firebird!

;)

I know when I get another turd gen my mullet will grow back!

[Paul Huryk]

If you look, you can find something good.

5th gens are ok price wise - at least the first few years. But I prefer my f-bodies under 4,000lbs - thank you...



I've been doing the same. Trying to find a decent 3rd gen to get into but people want wayyyy to much for them.

I could buy a 5th gen for less than what some people want for a third gen

[V]

I'm currently trying to work on my replacement for my camaro(lease turn-in feb 3rd).
It's a 1998 STS which I've been back and forth about actually trying to fix/finish. As of right now, its back on and I am actually making progress, even though I only get to work on it a few hours every week or so.

Tear down is complete, cleanup is 90% complete. Then its time for some drilling tapping and studding, then reassembly.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/SmokingSS/2017-01-22%2016.07.38_zpsxknwzwpu.jpg

[sweetbmxrider]

Are you going to replace the starter now or pray? :lol:

[V]

Are you going to replace the starter now or pray? :lol:

I was debating if I should or not. At this point I don't think I will. I'm hoping it will be fine and the car will just run until the fall. The manifold was not that tough to remove and being a dry manifold like an LS1, its pretty quick to do. I pulled the one off my old 95 STS without issues back in the day just to look under it, I was looking for a place to hide nitrous solenoids, lol.

[Teds89IROC]

I've been repainting and installing laminate flooring throughout my apartment so im hoping to finish that soon so I can get out to the Camaro.
Plans are to ditch the heater box and get one of those smooth firewall plates. Ive had bad exhaust leaks at the collectors, regular 3 bolt flange style, and i've tried different gaskets with no luck. I'm going to cut them off and make a slip fit connection instead. While im down there I also plan to put in a different starter and new battery cable.
I'd also like to put the factory fog lights back in and put the 89 style chin spoiler back on.
Last year I put in that Moser 9" and I hate the locker rear, so goal is to change that center to a Truetrac. Doubt it'll get done before the nice weather though.