[Wichita-SCCA] Winter projects

[James Harrison]

I thought about that....not long.


>From: davard at aol.com
>Reply-To: "Wichita Region SCCA." <wichita-scca at wichitascca.org>
>To: wichita-scca at wichitascca.org
>Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Winter projects
>Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:23:53 -0500
>
>Saws-all will fit those 335's. And the look of the fenders will
>encourage you to finish the fenders.
>
>David Avard
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jimh_mic at msn.com
>To: wichita-scca at wichitascca.org
>Sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 9:26 AM
>Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Winter projects
>
>     Old Corvettes have corrosion problems. Mine are the Body mounts that
>are 34 years old. (Gee the car is almost ready for an Antique license
>plate). There are 8 mounts. The only way to replace all of them is to
>remove the body. I thought about this for a while and don't have the
>time and more importantly the desire. The rear two mounts, #4 right and
>left were so corroded that the came off with my hands. Including the
>steel reinforcements and aluminum rivets. $300 worth of all new parts
>and hardware, it is slowly going back together. I had to reengineer the
>mounts as whomever designed them was on crack or whatever was available
>in 1968. I now have a huge bruise on my right leg from crawling in the
>rear luggage area to drill holes and insert new stainless hardware. 
>Â 
>   Also I removed the Air conditioner's evaporator housing. Doesn't weigh
>that much but takes up a lot of room under the hood. The Corvette Forum
>said to contact AC Delete.com for a cover. I did....they don't make one
>but MIGHT in a month. 
>Â 
>   I'm also planning to replace the old stock copper radiator with a
>factory correct aluminum one. Only $700. 
>Â 
>   What isn't going to happen is fender flairs so that I can run 335
>tires. 
>Â 
>  Jim 
>Â 
>  >From: "Lawrence" <lduty at cox.net>Â 
>  >Reply-To: "Wichita Region SCCA." <wichita-scca at wichitascca.org>Â 
>  >To: "'Wichita Region SCCA.'" <wichita-scca at wichitascca.org>Â 
>  >Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Winter projects 
>  >Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 08:54:26 -0600Â 
>  >Â 
>  >I love all the winter project stories. 
>  >Â 
>  >Â 
>  >Â 
>  >Here is mine:Â 
>  >Â 
>  >Â 
>  >Â 
>   >Looks out in his empty garage because he cannot make up his mind what
>kind 
>  >of car to buy..<looks forlorn>Â 
>  >Â 
>   >We sold Rachael's 300Z and I gave her the Mazda P5 to drive last year
>while 
>  >I was in New York. I still cannot make up my mind 
>  >Â 
>   >About a car. I need to soon though to have a chance at ordering one.
>My 
>  >local Pontiac dealer says can get me a Solstice with 
>  >Â 
>   >The Clubs Sports Package? I just need to tell him. Looked at some
>other >cars 
>  >that might be good HS cars, I do want a new car though 
>  >Â 
>  >Not looking to buy used. 
>  >Â 
>  >Â 
>  >Â 
>  >LDÂ 
>  >Â 
>  >Â 
>  >Â 
>  >-----Original Message-----Â 
>  >From: wichita-scca-bounces at wichitascca.org 
>   >[mailto:wichita-scca-bounces at wichitascca.org] On Behalf Of Tom
>Urbanek 
>  >Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:24 AMÂ 
>  >To: Wichita Region SCCA. 
>  >Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Winter projects 
>  >Â 
>  >Â 
>  >Â 
>  >My winter projects include:Â 
>  >- throw away the junk that has accumulated on top of the car since it 
>  >returned from Hallett at the end of October--> 90% complete 
>  >- sell car --> 100% complete 
>  >- de-sticker exterior--> 5% complete 
>  >- replace blown front strut mounts before driving it to Chicago for 
>  >delivery--> 25% complete (parts have been bought)Â 
>  >- gather up motivation to replace front strut mounts--> 0% complete 
>  >- charge battery, change oil, drain water/add anti freeze, etc in 
>  >preparation for trip to Chicago --> 0% complete 
>   >- load car with all the Saturn related goodies going with the car -->
>0%Â 
>  >complete 
>  >- drive car to Chicago for delivery --> pending 2/15/07Â 
>  >- park daily driver in garage --> pending 2/15/07Â 
>  >Â 
>   >Looking at the calendar- AH! I'm quickly approaching 2/15/07. I
>better >get 
>  >off my butt and get this thing done. 
>  >Â 
>  >--Tom 
>  >Â 
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