If it gets into the low 40s here in Michigan this week I may get after a few things I have been meaning to do. #1 project involves replacing the O rings on my 91's fuel rails. I should have done it when I replaced the injectors but did not think it was necessary. I have learned from another member's misfortune that 20 year old O rings can harden and lead to a fire! Not able to warm up the garage with my kerosene heater (open flames and gasoline fumes do not mix) and it has been so dang cold and nasty lately that I just have not felt like doing it. Santa did not bring me my Eden Pure garage heater either
I also have a small pile of goodies I have bought from vendors, Forum members, Craigslist and that big on-line auction site.
How bout you folks? What's your first project before hitting the streets this Spring?

 

Vette-wise, since I'm back on the side of keeping it, new rubber.

For the bike, top end rebuild / piston swap & overhaul of the wiring harness.

 

I'm just going to work on my tan!

 

I have a new carbon fiber hood, new TSW wheels and Toyo R888 tires, and new Grand Sport brakes all ready to go on my car. I can't wait to get it out of the garage and over to my shop to make the transformation!

 

1st. - Top down, out on the town.
2nd. - Oil change.
3rd. - FULL DETAIL.
4th. - Repeat step one.

 

Get the GM orings, I replaced mine twice because of crappy Felpro ones. The orings for the rail, pressure regulator and fuel rings only added about $25 worth of GM parts and it's worth every penny while you've got this pulled. Get the felpro plenum kit either way, use "The Right Stuff" for the china walls, dimple the intake with a punch where it meets the walls in order to better grip the silicone gasket and prevent oil loss. While I was in there I also replaced the distributor cap, rotor, all hard vacuum lines reachable and the EGR valve.

XKR - Replace primary timing chain tensioners and guides (secondaries were changed for updated ones at dealer by previous owner), timing and cam chains, cover seals, spark plugs and valve cover gaskets.

Vette - Finish putting it back together. Need to put the intake on and get all buttoned up from the head gasket replacement.

740i - Get the rust blasted and get paint fixed. Also repair seam rip in drivers seat leather. Giving to dad after that.

Neon - Get ready to sell. Replacing with a 750iL or S600.

CB750 - Repaint chain guard, get dent in tank (from previous owner) paintlessly removed, new front tire, new gel battery. Polish some side cases if I have time.

GSXR1100W - Front fork seals, new throttle cable. I never ride it, it's way too much power for my skill level, so it's low priority.

ALL - Change all fluids.

 

Vette oil change and fuel door actuator needs to be changed

Goldwing oil change and new tires before the long trip west this summer

 

Fuel door actuator? WTF? What ever happened to the days of flipping it open with your fingers? Things seem to get more and more complicated as time goes by.

 

Seems to be a c6 thang Its pretty cheap and ez fix just takes some time. Like you said waiting for it to warm up a bit I have the parts

 

I'm building vintage gas pumps from wood. Got 2 done so far. Look pretty neat in the garage?

 

finsh supercharger this week re insure get it dynoed

 

put some ceramic pads on the vette change the rear end fluid ,maybe change the plugs and wires , they are 11 years old .

 

pull the motor...

oh, and ive got a new head unit and 500gb hard drive to install.

 

complete wash down the sleds and the trailer - reload sleds before all snow is gone
- then - a moment of silence for a short riding season
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Ok over that - now start to dig out the car from back of the garage.

 

1. Re-gearing both headlight motors with the brass gear.
2. Installing BBK Shorty Headers
3. Rear Tires.

Should take about a month combined. Hopefully the roads will be clean by then.

 

Let me know if you want to rent the Kia for Metro Cruise

 

My project will just be to give the car a little more detailing to get it looking its best - need to do a wax job on it.

 

Vette - new radiator since the one I have is leaking slightly + hoses, headlight bushings, all fluids changed. Possible projects may be pulling off the front bumper and headlight covers and having them repainted and adding a small low profile sub to help the bose do better with the targa off. May just replace all speakers.

Avalanche - Fix the small bit of surface rust in the fender. I will probably Zaino the truck (may need to recruit some zaino experts for this).

Then the next step is to fuel them up and drive them.

 

"Zaino Z-AIO ALL-IN-ONE" works great for Daily Drivers!

 

Being that my headers arrived a few days ago, I guess early spring will be headers, plugs, wires, and a corsa catback.