So I started the winter project today. I'm building up a Nissan L18 from 3 different engines (so far). It's good to have something to tinker with in the shed on the cold dark nights. It'll be better if I get this one finished before summer rolls around!
What have you got going on to keep you busy over the winter?
twit7,
Jun 2, 5:46pm
just started on a valiant . just done a 4" roof chop and spent most of this week end taking it from a 4 door to a 2 door .have to do a half chassis to fit a 9" diff with 15 x 15 rear wheels under it .
sifty,
Jun 2, 5:59pm
I've got about 20 on the go.
Mostly 2-wheeled jobs
motorboy2011,
Jun 2, 6:08pm
Cafe style cx500, almost finished.
trogedon,
Jun 2, 6:12pm
The many year ongoing ones. that I never get to.
sas777,
Jun 2, 6:40pm
Interesting to use a CX for that one. I think of a cafe style as lying low on the bike, but when I think of a CX it's sort of laid back and cruisey. Got a pic?
Heres a tip, when you weld in the new floor sections, tack it, then tack it and then tack it again. when you have finished tacking do short welds and keep going from one side to the other so as to keep heat distortion at a minimum.
Lowered front and rear, smaller gauges fitted, clip on bars, smaller analogue gauges, pod filters, 2 into one exhaust, new headlight + brackets + indicators, shortened guards.
wasgonna,
Jun 3, 9:42am
I still haven't got round to putting the wheels back on my Funho truck after 60 yrs.
sas777,
Jun 3, 9:43am
cool bike, like it
whqqsh,
Jun 3, 9:48am
project? sigh
sifty,
Jun 3, 9:50am
If your dad doesn't have a project in the shed you've got two mums.
brapbrap8,
Jun 3, 9:51am
My project is doing a whole lot of earth moving and landscaping then building a big new shed with a workshop to give me some space for a real project.
laspaz,
Jun 3, 9:51am
Bumper sticker right there!
motorboy2011,
Jun 3, 10:04am
seat, rear guard and rear lights to go. Aiming to have it on the road and modded for under $1500 including the cost if buying the bike.
gsimpson,
Jun 3, 10:21am
Will be good to see it on the road. I have Austin 8 going now. Winter project is Esprit.
gsimpson,
Jun 3, 10:24am
Do a bit of spot welding with MIG. Use 3/16" stub drill. Drill through one layer and fill with MIG. Makes neat spot weld and minimises distortion.
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