65air_coupe

We've all been there and it looks like I'm heading there again although it's unlikely it will be anything like the last time. Last time I blew out a thermostat O-ring and ended up replacing the engine, transmission, exhaust system, rear shocks, radio and added third tail lights!

This time it is starting with replacing the fuel tank. So while the tank is out, I see I have better access to the radio antenna which quit working years ago! And of course since the car is up in the air, might as well put on new adjustable rear shocks while I'm at it. And while I'm staring at the rear suspension, I remember that I was advised to replace my U-joints with Spicer solid units so the half shafts are out.

And now that they're out, I'm looking at the differential and considering if now isn't the time to clean up and put new seals in that posi I have over at my storage yard to replace my open differential. And if that isn't enough, I'm lusting for a Borgeson steering box!

Rob_64-365

Oh just do it!!
I am suffering major project creep as well right now, as a rear suspension clean up turned into body off, frame paint, motor refresh with all items restored, offset trailing arms, drum to disk conversion frt & rear, dual master cyl, all new stainless fuel and brake lines, new tank, 4 post lift, but thank you for mentioning the radio antenna, as my fuel tank is out, so I may as well get an antenna that goes fully down... while im at it!

Even freshened up the rear carrier & a gear change from 3:30 posi to a 3:70 posi... !

3JsVette

Sounds like you have already reconciled to proceeding with the "project". Why not? At the end of the day your car and you have be happy with it.
Good luck going forward. May it cost less than what you planed for and take less time than you thought it would.

elwood13

SI67

I think the technical term for us is "enablers."

ptjsk

Hey Ken,

So sorry to see that it looks like you have obtained the sickness. Unfortunately, there's many of us who have obtained a bout (or two), with this very contagious disease.

Fortunately, time, money, and effort usually provides a cure for it.

Good luck!

Pat

59BlueSilver

65air_coupe

Considering I've owned this car for over 40 years, I've done pretty well on avoiding going overboard...at least until that thermostat gasket leaked!

Many years ago a good friend that did exactly that...went overboard on his C2 and ended up pulling the body, replacing everything and having the frame blasted and powder coated. That was a great lesson for me as not only was he unable to drive it for nearly a year or more, after which it became a garage queen since he put so much into it. And then a few years later he had to sell it since he had too much money in it and needed the cash.

Jeffthunbird

I see it coming. I want to paint my car but I should take care of a few things (which will grow into many things) before I do. I'm just going to keep driving it before I make that jump.
Maybe the best way to get nice new paint is to buy a better car and sell mine! But it drives sooo well!

Vette5311

I have the disease also, my 1957 went from some minor work, to a paint job to a frame off redo. It like an addiction. "Maybe just this one more thing while I'm at it!"

Tmichaelson

Easy Rhino

Bushings are a gateway item.

That's a pretty terminal case you've got there.

Or "pushers."

Pat, unfortunately, I think your diagnosis is terminal.

Spread over 40 years is just a more chronic and less acute case.

The first step to healing is admission.


A common ideation of those in denial.