Winter Sucks...
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Race Director
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Fisher, IL
Winter Sucks...
Hard for me to stay motivated and keep working on my car the way I'd like when it's cold outside and it's dark when I get home from work. 
Here she sits... Anyone else want to post their trapped corvettes?
I've been reorganizing my garage so that's why there's so much crap on the car... it isn't like my elliptical usually.
Here she sits... Anyone else want to post their trapped corvettes?
I've been reorganizing my garage so that's why there's so much crap on the car... it isn't like my elliptical usually.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 322
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From: Mountains of Maine
Spent the morning plowing this mess, and a pic of the Vette--currently scraping paint and installing line lock. Nothing better to do on a Winter day than fire up the wood stove and work on the Vette....
..and Church was canceled.
..and Church was canceled.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,200
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From: Belle River Ontario
2015 C3 of Year Finalist
Having a hell of a time getting motivated here too!
I have a few things i'd like to get done on the Vette and just can't get motivated at all.
Winter sucks.
I have a few things i'd like to get done on the Vette and just can't get motivated at all.
Winter sucks.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Bellmore NY
Had some u joint/rear issues back in August that spiraled into alot of "while Im at it". Kept hitting snags along the way, and still not done yet. Since then Ive had to pull the snowblower out of the shed and have it ready to go.
Last edited by Big Block Dave; Dec 15, 2013 at 05:50 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,111
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From: Damascus MD
Vette
Looks like Bairs is doing your trailing arms. (boxes)
It is amazing how a small project results in and entire rear suspension restore, transmission rebuild, clutch replacement, and the list goes on. I had a little vibration from the rear and through the drivetrain.
It is really tough getting motivated in this crappy weather.
Bill
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,461
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From: Monson MA
Mine is the same way. I lifted the body put it back down. Poured a new foundation for garage. The winter came I just plowed out almost 12 inches of snow today. I guess in the spring oI will frame the garage, wire it, insulated and sheetrock it, build a workbench and shelving. Install a nice compressor. Maybe by next fall I can start truly working on the car again but I am still motivated good luck to all and happy and safe holidays
Last edited by twinpack; Dec 15, 2013 at 08:13 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Monson MA
Mine is the same way. I lifted the body put it back down. Poured a new foundation for garage. The winter came I just plowed out almost 12 inches of snow today. I guess in the spring oI will frame the garage, wire it, insulated and sheetrock it, build a workbench and shelving. Install a nice compressor. Maybe by next fall I can start truly working on the car again but I am still motivated good luck to all and happy and safe holidays
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Bellmore NY
My 70 looks about the same. However, I did use Play Doh to remove the pilot bushing, then removed the flywheel today
Looks like Bairs is doing your trailing arms. (boxes)
It is amazing how a small project results in and entire rear suspension restore, transmission rebuild, clutch replacement, and the list goes on. I had a little vibration from the rear and through the drivetrain.
It is really tough getting motivated in this crappy weather.
Bill
Looks like Bairs is doing your trailing arms. (boxes)
It is amazing how a small project results in and entire rear suspension restore, transmission rebuild, clutch replacement, and the list goes on. I had a little vibration from the rear and through the drivetrain.
It is really tough getting motivated in this crappy weather.
Bill
I hear ya on small projects snowballing on these cars! Maybe you and me both will have our cars rolling out under their own power before the year ends!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,037
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From: Brisbane Queensland
Damn, I had to use the sunblock and put the top up on my vert
yesterday the sun was so bright and hot
.
Last club run for the year yesterday, headin to Sydney for Christmas.
Cheers,
Mark
yesterday the sun was so bright and hot
.Last club run for the year yesterday, headin to Sydney for Christmas.
Cheers,
Mark
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,461
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From: Monson MA
Ya ya, my son inlaw went back to see his family last week and brought my to grandchildren, my daughter will be leaving this coming Friday to meet them. They will return back state side at theend of January.
Tech Contributor
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From: I tend to be leery of any guy who doesn't own a chainsaw or a handgun.
Lived in Windermere (Orlando suburb, for the non-Floridians) for a few years. Just could not get into the mood of putting up Christmas lights when it was still warm outside. Moved back to the Midwest recently and had a few layers of heavy clothes on when we put up the lights last week. Just seems more natural this way.
Winters are when I get the big stuff done. There's no track events for about five months and I can tear into the big stuff on the car. In the summer I can't have the car apart very long or I miss out on track time.
Winters are when I get the big stuff done. There's no track events for about five months and I can tear into the big stuff on the car. In the summer I can't have the car apart very long or I miss out on track time.
