So what's your winter project(s)?

[WildBillyT]

Figured I'd start a thread while a lot of us are in the planning stages.

Nova's mostly got to sit until warmer weather (too cold for paint), but in the meantime I'm going to start working on some of the interior parts that need attention. All of that gold/green has to go. And the hacked instrument bezel needs some attention.

What do you guys have going on?

[PolarBear]

I guess I will work on eating over the winter. :rofl:
Maybe get at the Suburban frame swap. And after that I think I want to start doing the cab floor in the pickup

[wretched73]

Since my car is just a rolling shell, I'm planning on bending up and installing my own roll cage. I'd also like to plan out a fuel cell, which I plan on making myself as well.

I have to finish assembling the motor for my truck so I can install that in the spring. Plus I have some work that absolutely has to be done before the spring. I'm tired of it looming over my head.

[unstable bob gable]

I may be doing a big turbo swap in the Spirit.

[LS1ow]

getting my car to run !

For those who have not been a part of it, check out the build thread below. Plenty of laughs and even more helpful info for a ton of stuff in there from a handful of member.

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67204

[Blackbirdws6]

My pops is still plugging away on the 81 TTA. He is making some good progress and would say he is about 80% of the way ready for paint. I think it is going to come out really nice.

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As for my bird, I'm likely going to replace the clutch hydraulics (new master and slave). I have my eye on the tick master cylinder to replace the Wilwood that came with the McLeod street twin setup. I would also like to get a new front brake system on the car. The Sam Strano kit looks great but will require me to get larger drag front runners for track days.

[BonzoHansen]

^^Nice progress!

I am currently neck deep in fuel & brakes lines and a new fuel tank in the truck. Fun times.

The Z is just getting a lot of bolts tightened and things cleaned.

[Jersey Mike]

T56 swap over the winter, new seats waiting go in, replacing the windshield, re-tint, and finally putting the Kenwood DD in this car.

Just gotta find the time/energy now to start the installs.

[LS1ow]

T56 swap over the winter, new seats waiting go in, replacing the windshield, re-tint, and finally putting the Kenwood DD in this car.

Just gotta find the time/energy now to start the installs.

The car hasn't taken a backseat to your poinsettia farm?

in all seriousness, this car should be a beaut when its done.

[ar0ck]

I gave it to someone else to work on... so saving money. Planning for seats & a carpet in the spring.

[//<86TA>\\]

I'm in the middle of adding a northwest fab black box underdrive and new driveshafts to my jeep truck. After that, my 92 can get back in the garage so I can finish putting the nose back together and finish putting the interior back in, then its for sale...

If time allows I might blow the dust off my 86, been sitting for a couple years now.

[MDSheds_SS]

Might be something coming through customs as we speak....

[Featherburner]

The boy and I are going to work on installing all the parts on the million dollar shelf!

[ThoR294]

my subaru, but idk if i can make it a project if i need it for the snow lol

[Jersey Mike]

in all seriousness, this car should be a beaut when its done.
Thanks bud. Still a long road left, but it'll be "something"
:lol:

Might be something coming through customs as we speak....
Casual...

[deadtrend1]

T56 swap over the winter, new seats waiting go in, replacing the windshield, re-tint, and finally putting the Kenwood DD in this car.

Just gotta find the time/energy now to start the installs.

Which kenwood, i had a dnx570 and it was a total piece. Will never buy kenwood again after that catastrophe.

We put the aux fuel cell in before our island rental, so aside from getting the right jets, i dont habe really anything this winter. Need new helmet cause mine expired though.

[BonzoHansen]

The boy and I are going to work on installing all the parts on the million dollar shelf!

So putting more parts on the shelf or actually installing them on the car? :mrgreen:

It's like a festivus miracle!

[deadtrend1]

So putting more parts on the shelf or actually installing them on the car? :mrgreen:

It's like a festivus miracle!

Are we going to air our grievences or skip to feats of strength?

[Jersey Mike]

Which kenwood, i had a dnx570 and it was a total piece. Will never buy kenwood again after that catastrophe.
.

Same one that was in my last car; DNX7120 I believe. Pulled it out of the old car and never installed it in this new one.

It's old tech though, and I'm debating going to something newer though. We'll see how I feel after it's in.

[ThoR294]

House is first project. Painting, 1st floor bathroom total makeover.

Next is this Ford being a typical ****ing Ford (starter, trans cooler lines, rear brakes, rr bearing)
https://i.imgur.com/5JOW6Zwl.jpg

Next is Subaru motor/trans, brakes, sway bars, exhaust.

[SRGN]

25.3 chassis. Finish building the TT setup.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Home:
Organize my garage to make a home for the Camaro.
Finish up odds and ends while I live there.

Camaro:
None, maybe replace a few interior plastics.

Sea Doo:
Had water past the motor mounts after the driveshaft seal failed last time it was out. Insurance is paying for new motor mounts, re-alignment, new electronics, etc. so I don't have any plans of my own :-x Will probably end up throwing in a more aggressive tune.

Explorer:
Repaint frame before snow, upgrade headlights

[sweetbmxrider]

Get trans to do things

[wretched73]

Get trans to do things

Great plan!

[LTb1ow]

-New radiator (fab bottom brace and chop out OEM)
-Two step boogywoogy
-Weld up cold side
-Redo do trans cooler mount and FMIC mount
-Tint
-Change fluids in all teh things
-Examine and adjust drivetrain
-Seal up firewall, tired of smelling fumes

Simple stuff for the most part, gotta beat BLS at the race to nines :bertstare:

[WildBillyT]

-New radiator (fab bottom brace and chop out OEM)
-Two step boogywoogy
-Weld up cold side
-Redo do trans cooler mount and FMIC mount
-Tint
-Change fluids in all teh things
-Examine and adjust drivetrain
-Seal up firewall, tired of smelling fumes

Simple stuff for the most part, gotta beat BLS at the race to nines :bertstare:

Gonna try for #1 on the Racewars list?

[LTb1ow]

Gonna try for #1 on the Racewars list?

I will be happy with a 9.8-9.9 on street trim

[MDSheds_SS]

Gonna try for #1 on the Racewars list?

Racewars list??? Had no idea. Wonder where I stack up on that list.

[Blackbirdws6]

I will be happy with a 9.8-9.9 on street trim

Orly? :bertstare:

Adds to cart.....

[LS1ow]

Might be something coming through customs as we speak....

Vouge Slicks?

[MDSheds_SS]

Vouge Slicks?

These would look sick on a CTS-V

[KirkEvil]

Im trying make it through this winter without a project so I have time to learn tuning

[IROCZman15]

camaro is still on the road. drive it 1.5 hrs yesterday and fired off some line-lock burnouts. took gopro video etc.
it will come off the road for the season in a few weeks though.

Well,
As much as it sucks, I'm glad that this happened at the end of the year, rather than mid year or before an event....
... I have to pull out the transmission and send it back to the builder in Georgia. It is rated for 650 flywheel hp and 675 tq with all sorts of upgraded internals.. and even though I do hammer on the car, it still should have handled it. It is slipping heavily on the 3-4 upshift under moderate throttle. it will go into 4th, but only while I am coasting. The trans is under warranty still, so as I have been speaking to the builder (Pro Built Automatics), I was told to pull it out and sent it back for a refresh. I put about 4,200 miles on it since I installed it last fall.

also:
since certain plans for next winter WILL be a BADASS smallblock rocking in the neighborhood of 500 hp n/a with a 200 wet shot.. I am considering dropping the fuel tank to upgrade to a larger pump, in order to save myself some work next winter. I've done a pump in the car before, and I just replaced it with a stock flow rated one. ( This may have been the source of my "lean" issue while racing at NJMP etc.) Not sure what size to go with? 220? If i go bigger now with a weak ass engine, it couldn't hurt anything right? I have my adjustable fuel pressure regulator to handle psi. I'll probably start a full other thread about this and my "build" soon instead of a Q&A here..


- going to upgrade to Koni yellow shocks and struts all around
- have to send my MSD Digital 6 ignition box back to MSD because it is acting wacky
- various exterior and interior tasks
- troubleshoot my "groaining" front pass brake, (sometimes it makes a low groaning sound when squeaking...not all the time, sometimes cold sometimes when hot, maybe foreign substance got on/into a pad??? braking is even side to side)
- oil, rear, trans (obviously) fluids replaced, filters, grease job, etc,
-visit local performace engine building shops and do my own research to determine a clear, detailed plan of attack for next winter


my winter house project (fully finishing my basement) eats up a lot of my $budget, but if I can work enough overtime, I might consider upgrading from my 10 bolt to a 12 bolt setup. I would bring over and bolt on my current C4HD disc brake setup but have moser, currie, or strange build it

[The_Bishop]

Since I now have even more of the parts for my heads/cam swap, I'm looking to actually make it happen this winter.

[qwikz28]

-LS6 Valley Cover, along with new valve covers and coils
-reinstall driver seat so I'm not licking the steering wheel, install passenger seat

and hopefully drive the car more than 300 miles next year.

[madness410]

if everything goes through with getting a new house and i have a garage i can actually fit my car into overnight...

i have a set of american racing long tube headers and a catted y pipe ive been meaning to throw on there. motor mounts going in while the headers are out. i hear its a pita to do motor mounts so thats why i need a garage to fit my car in to keep the project overnight when it doesnt take as long as i plan...like almost every other project i sink my teeth into lol.

[3.4 grape of wrath]

Just shipped my 3200 edge converter back for a cut and clean and replacing the lock up disk. The 4l60e is being shipped back to performabuilt for a level 2 upgrade. Seems like the new power eats up the weak 3-4 clutch pack. While I have the trans out I will be replacing the flexplate (missing teeth) and dropping the oil pan to fix an annoying leak.

[Featherburner]

So putting more parts on the shelf or actually installing them on the car? :mrgreen:

It's like a festivus miracle!Yes.

[BonzoHansen]

Yes.
:lol:

[TaKid455]

With current builds of a 79 Pro touring TA , 38 Chevy LS3 Street rod and an 84 TA rustification and semi build on the hot burner in the shop, my free time is limited.

I have a 71 firebird R&D car on the road being broken in and will be installing the new EFI system I have designed for Pontiac engines. This will serve as the test mule. I will swap it over to my 78 TA once I work out the bugs if any. All the parts are machined and waiting to be installed. System its multiport injection, controls timing, fans, transmission, A/C , ect.


Brian - I have a new tic M/C on the shelve if interested. Think I paid around 300 for it. Was for a friend's 98 TA that got sold. I may have 2 sitting on the shelve come to think of it.

[Blackbirdws6]

Brian - I have a new tic M/C on the shelve if interested. Think I paid around 300 for it. Was for a friend's 98 TA that got sold. I may have 2 sitting on the shelve come to think of it.

Nice! I think the only difference between the LTx and LSx versions is the slave line. You're correct that they go for $300ish new. I will give you a shout after the holidays.

[Teds89IROC]

Ive got a roll bar waiting to get installed, I'm gonna set it up in the car to test fit then take it out to get it sand blasted (it's chrome) and either have them powdercoat it or I'll just paint it myself. I also want to get a new steering wheel and have a properly working horn, my college kid budget Grant I have has seen better days anyway...
And as Jake said, hopefully put more miles on it next year

[IROCZman15]

welp, it is technically "spring" now, how have all the winter car projects been progressing fellas ?

[qwikz28]

Not a damn thing.

[3.4 grape of wrath]

Installed my performabuilt level 2 trans but had a problem with major slipping, had to remove and send back. Performabuilt fixed the problem and paid all shipping charges. We were both unhappy. I'm currently upgrading my Garrett GT3582R turbo to a Borg Warner S366. This turbo should flow a lot more air with less boost pressure and less back pressure. I hope to finish up this weekend and then do some tuning. Technically winter is over but with all these noreasters the car would be in the garage anyways.

[Jersey Mike]

Did the T56 swap and nothing else. Times been hard to come by as I've been away a lot. Still got to get through that list before car show season

[WildBillyT]

welp, it is technically "spring" now, how have all the winter car projects been progressing fellas ?

Just waiting for 60* days.

Got some underhood trim parts to start painting.

[Blackbirdws6]

Slow going on the Bird. Brakes are just about done but need some Pal assistance with some of the other efforts.

The Z got an unexpected cosmetic upgrade - Stinger wrap in carbon flash to match the other black metallic panels.

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[unstable bob gable]

This "winter" may last until August.

[6spdg37s]

put the procharger on my c7 its currently at efx getting tuned

[deadtrend1]

I got my 01 inspected last week. Probably first and only time i drove it since this thread was created.

[3.4 grape of wrath]

The new turbo is in. I got to take it out for a ride today. It has a really nice sound to it and the power is much better then my old one. I still need to do some more tuning.