antz Posted September 15, 2007 Report Posted September 15, 2007 with summer at an end, shows slowing down and the night drawing in...(plus its gone from cold to freezing again!)....autumn is soon upon us. has everyone got any plans for the winter for the beloved OSF?..and what are they? first thing is a holiday next week then get stuck into collecting more bits to build a 1700 xflow (hopefully built by me!).....other than that i am hoping to find and fit an lsd along with a few more suspension goodies! so hopefully next year shell run a bit faster up the strip!
escortmad79 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Posted September 15, 2007 Deciding whether to modify the estate, getting the A posts sorted & getting a decent crossflow built
mk1mexico Posted September 15, 2007 Report Posted September 15, 2007 maybe do a bit of paintwork, needs a back arch, book a track day and fit my quickrack Antz, you got to leave the 1.3 badge on the terror
james p Posted September 15, 2007 Report Posted September 15, 2007 new wings front pannel and colour then a nice rebuilt engine to plop back in
Mr Sam Posted September 15, 2007 Report Posted September 15, 2007 fiestas in need of some engine mounts and i really must get on with the anglia
GT_Jim Posted September 16, 2007 Report Posted September 16, 2007 buy a cheap mondeo to run around in whilst i get the cortina sorted then wait for the mot to run out and steal the engine and put it in the cortina
Messenjah Posted September 16, 2007 Report Posted September 16, 2007 well since im back at college and thus dont NEED to use it everyday as i can walk ... i can get a bit more stuck in but i dont have a job so i dont know what ill be able to afford to do lol
antz Posted September 16, 2007 Author Report Posted September 16, 2007 Antz, you got to leave the 1.3 badge on the terror oh it is
Jay_harrier Posted September 16, 2007 Report Posted September 16, 2007 Hope to get it finished or close to
escamino Posted September 16, 2007 Report Posted September 16, 2007 The Mk2 is getting a new front panel and two wings, a new engine and new seats if I get my Christmas bonus.
martymk1 Posted September 16, 2007 Report Posted September 16, 2007 putting the mk5 in for bodywork & a respray, then depending on how much that is, doing the same for the mk1
Gonzo Posted September 16, 2007 Report Posted September 16, 2007 My plans arent for the Almighty, but the bike... Need to rebuild the baffle and give it a bloody good service. Almighty plans are to get it back, get a job, get it mot'd, insured, taxed and fuelled up to pass me test in, then go terrorising east sussex.
Admin Vista Posted September 17, 2007 Admin Report Posted September 17, 2007 Did mine last winter, this year I'm just planning to drive it Sadly however, the Alfa needs money spent on it so I'll still be broke come the Spring
DEP Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 FOE will be going away for a while at the end of October, Maybe have a freshen up next year, not sure yet.
BlueMerlin Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 Hmm. I'm going to finish it. I know i said that last year but this time I will. No, really I will. Honest dear, I'm definetley going to finish it this year.
RETRO_AL Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 Well my tax runs out in october so im going to give her a good clean outside and underside, and poilsh all over,then she will be tucked away in the garage sat on some deep pile rugs under a england gazibo and tucked under carcover to keep her nice and warm till spring arivves i will take her a nice xmas pressie on xmas day, i think she wants some nice new mobil one oil to drink,maybe some new stickier tyres for the track
Slik 50 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 Hopeing to buy my first OSF (what a bloody task that is getting to be ) then as and when I get it Im ordering a load of goodys from across the pond and get the grinder and welder out ready for some serious body modifacations
JONA Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 Well, mine is currently stripped to the last nut and bolt and I have just started the restoration. Im in court next week for totting up and facing a ban, so I may get a hell of a lot more done over the winter months than I had planned !!
antz Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Posted September 17, 2007 sounds like everyone going to be busy!
Wessie Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 leave it in the field lol ! we need to find a workshop first and finish of the fleet of minis for next season
Pipster007 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 Can't tell you........................It's TOP SECRET
Duke3s Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 Detail painting for me i think and gettin together more parts to finish it properly (but its never really finshrd is it?)
beedz Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 rebuild my newly acquired crossflow (bore it for 1700,1300 pistons, sort the ports & manifolds), decide how i want the fezza to look (don't ask ), get her sprayed matt black
spooner Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 once the tax runs out (feb) going for the full strip down,new a posts,sills,scuttle,tailgate hinge panel,x pack should keep me busy for a bit.
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