Winter project - when to start them?

[GJUK]

Alright all,

 

So I bought a "on the road" mk1 escort about 3 months ago. I've had some fun, not hit anything and im still alive which is good.

 

I've found bits that need doing, front wings, strut tops and front panel etc. But the question is, when do you start doing this work?

 

Whens everyone taking their rides off the road for t'winter?

 

Love

 

Jon

[Fiesta Steve]

Mines off the road for winter engine rebuild, a bit earlier than planned

[GJUK]

Mines off the road for winter engine rebuild, a bit earlier than planned

 

Lol "oops"

 

My engines still in 1 bit some how lol

 

Jon

[Copey]

mine isnt coming off the road

[GJUK]

mine isnt coming off the road

 

I'm a wimp and I'll be using the focus to keep warm in the winter! .

 

Whens a good time then lads, now? or in a month or what?

 

Thanks

 

Jon

[flyingbanana]

i started a project last September...finished that in feb this year and straight on another so when ever you feel like it really

[Chris!]

Alright all,

 

So I bought a "on the road" mk1 escort about 3 months ago. I've had some fun, not hit anything and im still alive which is good.

 

I've found bits that need doing, front wings, strut tops and front panel etc. But the question is, when do you start doing this work?

 

Whens everyone taking their rides off the road for t'winter?

 

Love

 

Jon

love john

[GJUK]

[bronze4door]

i am putting a 1600 cross flow in my escort for the winter

[james p]

mine starts end of september my tax and insurance run out

[tim]

end of september mines comin off the road for 6months of tlc

[ijdavie]

mines off the road since july was the time for its mot and well not gong to pass needs a new exhaust shocks spring breaks. just brought the car and all but the exhaust is still the orginal parts

[Twinkle]

september is the month of choice for most

 

i on the other hand seem to have several all year round projects

[Dalek]

Just don't slip and cut the roof off...

 

[mk1mexico]

i am putting a 1600 cross flow in my escort for the winter

 

Thats an afternoon taken up, what you doing for the rest of the winter?

 

Last year we did a lakes tour in October and then mine came off the road for its zetec transplant

[Stu_B]

Be carefull though, mine came of the road last september........and doesn't look like it's comin' back anytime soon!! Mind you thats down to be bein' a lazy bugger!

[Nettles]

If you take it off the road be careful not to get too carried away with it like I did.

 

Mine looked like this when I took it off the road……….

 

 

Two years later and it now looks like this!

 

[GJUK]

If you take it off the road be careful not to get too carried away with it like I did.

 

Mine looked like this when I took it off the road……….

 

 

Two years later and it now looks like this!

 

 

Errr oops, someone stole your car?

 

Yeh, i hope i dont get carried away.

 

Wings, front panel, strut tops and other repairs that i come across. No engine out business for me this time.

 

Jon

[Doc]

Coilovers , new rear shocks, polybush and single leafs .

 

And if i can get hold of them a Fresh engine by Team Ashton

 

Colin PM me im still wanting a fresh V6 Essex built

 

and maybe a cheeky colour change

[antz]

im starting to collect bits now for its winter engine transplant

[texr2000]

Depends really how much you go to do... weather can be good in Oct for a nice drive on a weekend. I like to get the car back on the road for April/May time as the weather is NORMALLY improving by then…

 

Problem is, it is so much easier to work on the car in the summer…longer evening warm, dry (well)… I can get more work done to the car on a summer weekend than sometimes evenings in the week and the weekend in the winter. Also I have less motivation to leave the nice warm house to go into a cold dark garage… lol

 

But I know it will be no different this year...cold nights in the garage