Non-project stuff you're doing

[Vimes]

This thread may or may not go anywhere, but since I won't have an active project thread for a bit longer I thought I'd start a "what else I'm up to" thread. Other forums I'm a member of have a similar thread, and the post count can get pretty high on the thread. Anyone who wants to post what they're doing to anything else that's not related to a project, feel free to add to it. Have fun with it.

[Vimes]

I'll start. My work truck, a 2008 Colorado 2.9L, just busted the exhaust pipe and it's banging around under there. The exhaust looks to be in bad shape so I ordered a 2.5in dia 40 inch long Corvette muffler from Chambered Classics. I've been putting their stuff on everything.

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The picture they had shows two but I just ordered one. I figure a 2.9L 4 cylinder with a single line exhaust is just half a 5.8L V8 with duals, right? Might sound good, might sound terrible, but I'll know in a week or so. I figure since the exhaust needs replacing, might as well try and get something that sounds good to me.

[anguilla1980]

Having fun with my PS5, working on another 18th-century pocket watch, making a 1/25 scale model of what my project car will look like when done (2 of them actually to test colors).

[79 Camaro]

This fall I restored a 1940's 4 HP outboard motor for my sister as a surprise Christmas present. Her husband put me up to it and it will never run again. It's going to be a display piece up at their lake home. Was a fun project.

[raustinss]

drinking way too much beer count ????

[69CougarXR7]

Recently picked up a 1977 Cessna 172 Hawk XP that sat derelict for the last 13 years... Got it airworthy enough to move it to my home airport and have most of the bad plastic interior panels removed for replacement with new ones... lots of cleaning to do and a good polish of the exterior is needed... just another little project that keeps me away from the car projects.. [emoji849]

Brian

[Vimes]

drinking way too much beer count ????

Only if you don't already have a beer drinking project thread active on this forum. :cheers:


Recently picked up a 1977 Cessna 172 Hawk XP that sat derelict for the last 13 years... Got it airworthy enough to move it to my home airport and have most of the bad plastic interior panels removed for replacement with new ones... lots of cleaning to do and a good polish of the exterior is needed... just another little project that keeps me away from the car projects.. [emoji849]

Brian

Jealous much? Why, yes I am, thanks for asking!

[slimjim]

As well as being a parts collector(hot rodder), I have got into woodworking quite a bit this year with the added time at home. nothing too crazy, bookshelves, tables, a lot of things my wife can use in her store, also gift boxes and similar pieces used for marketing her business etc.

With my car being back in a shop for a couple months I'm also using it as a chance to overhaul the garage, new epoxy floor, new cabinetry, projector and speakers etc.

I'm also a huge advocate for drinking too much beer. strictly IPA

[carkrazy1987]

working on tree removal and clearing, and ground work to start on a new 30x40 shop build

[CarlC]

I've been having a hilarious time riding this. It's my 10mi radius from the house transport when nothing big has to go too + 80mi of mountain bike riding during the week.

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[69stang]

Everything is a project. Picking up this to rebuild, Westinghouse Marketeer.
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[Vimes]

I'll start. My work truck, a 2008 Colorado 2.9L, just busted the exhaust pipe and it's banging around under there. The exhaust looks to be in bad shape so I ordered a 2.5in dia 40 inch long Corvette muffler from Chambered Classics. I've been putting their stuff on everything.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2020/12/sidepipe-1.gif

The picture they had shows two but I just ordered one. I figure a 2.9L 4 cylinder with a single line exhaust is just half a 5.8L V8 with duals, right? Might sound good, might sound terrible, but I'll know in a week or so. I figure since the exhaust needs replacing, might as well try and get something that sounds good to me.

My muffler came in today. Will see about getting it installed next week, and will report back on how it sounds. Hoping it doesn't sound like rice. But, it will at least drop quite a bit of weight off considering it only weighs 13lbs, and will be taking the place of the huge factory muffler plus part of the pipe. The new muffler's 42 inches long, the factory muffler is like 24 inches long, so that much factory pipe goes away too.

[Bugzilla]

I have been prepping my house to sell while the market it up. Front yard is done. Back yard is half way there. Still need to do new floors, carpet and interior paint. Too much work and not enough time.

[Twentyover]

Moving from North Oakland County MI (near Pontiac) to Leavenworth WA (near nothing at all)

[Perry M]

Moving from North Oakland County MI (near Pontiac) to Leavenworth WA (near nothing at all)
Welcome to the neighborhood. That's beautiful country. I have 5 acres on Whidbey Island that keeps me plenty busy.

[Twentyover]

Welcome to the neighborhood. That's beautiful country. I have 5 acres on Whidbey Island that keeps me plenty busy.

It is beautiful. Staring out the picture window at snow carpeted evergreen forest , partially cloudy outside.

And the damn driveway needs to get shoveled. AGAIN. :)

[Rod]

set up the bubbler in the pond to keep the fish happy, about as far from car stuff as I can get right now that I have no crops to tend in winter





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[Vimes]

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New muffler was installed today. It sounds pretty decent WOT, and has kind of a 1960s British roadster vibe at idle and off-idle, but it goes all too-loud Resonating Ricer in the midrange. Power was noticeably improved, but no idea how much of that is because of the new muffler and how much is because of the old muffler was shot. Going to be having a short glasspack put on after the axle, which in the past has cut the volume and killed resonance, without affecting the actual tone, on systems I've used it on in the past. While the extra power is nice, overall the muffler is a disappointment.

If anyone else wants to try a Chambered Classic muffler, they sound great on a V8. I've put them on three other V8 powered vehicles and they sound better than any exhaust I've ever heard on anything, but on an inline 4 I'd suggest looking elsewhere. And if you use one, run it with just the muffler first. This style of muffler requires a resonator, but running without lets you see if the volume is suitable. If it is, run a plain resonator after the axle, if it's too loud run a short glasspack after the axle. Go with a glasspack instead of a resonating tip too, resonatating tips look terrible. Running a glasspack lets you run whatever tip you want.

[minendrews68]

I just bought a 12" swing lathe from a gentleman down the street from me. Excited to get it back together and start making stuff. (I was a tool and die machinist for about 20 years)

[sccacuda]

set up the bubbler in the pond to keep the fish happy, about as far from car stuff as I can get right now that I have no crops to tend in winter

Looks like mowing that yard is all the "extra" project you need.

[RMMiller]

I'll chime in with the prepping to move saga. We were looking to build a detached garage and when we found out what others around us paid coupled with some changes we wanted to make to the house we said screw it, lets build what we want. I really only need a nice single bay to do what I need as long as I have enough room to comfortably store/park the rest of the fleet. The new place will have four bays, one is 13 wide x 24 deep next to a 21 wide x 26 deep double and the last is 15 wide x 30 deep and will have a wall separating it from the rest. Now to get the current house emptied and sold.

[Motobrewmaster]

I have a couple of garage projects to get me through the New England winter. I have two non car related this winter.

One is to help my daughter rebuild her 1999 Ducati M750 so it's ready for her this spring. For us it is the perfect father daughter project. She will learn more mechanical skills and also know her bike inside and out.

The other one is kind of funny. I am putting a big bore kit and cam and variator kit into my wifes Vespa 50cc scooter. It will end up being a rip snorting 78 cc that goes an eye ball bleeding 50 MPH! Well at least it will pull the local hills at faster than a walking pace.....

I actually look forward to the winter projects....I know all the warm weather southerners think we a nuts up here...they might be right!

Cheers, Steve

[Vimes]

I really only need a nice single bay to do what I need

Just so you know, I built one that I thought would be suitable for two projects at once. 20x40. It's barely large enough for a single project, once all the tools and whatnot were in place. Since you're in the planning stage, it sounds like your 15x30 is your intended project bay. I'd suggest making it 30x30 for a single project, or at least 25x30. You'll be wanting room for your tools, parts, and room to put stuff you pull off the project during the build. It doesn't take long to use the room up. If it weren't for my shop having concrete walls and being buried halfway into a hillside I'd have the shop enlarged 10 feet deeper and 20 feet wider just so I can work on two things at once. With one project in, the most I can do is oil changes or similar with a second vehicle.

[Twentyover]

The other one is kind of funny. I am putting a big bore kit and cam and variator kit into my wifes Vespa 50cc scooter. It will end up being a rip snorting 78 cc that goes an eye ball bleeding 50 MPH! Well at least it will pull the local hills at faster than a walking pace.....

I actually look forward to the winter projects....I know all the warm weather southerners think we a nuts up here...they might be right!

Cheers, Steve

Sneak to Monster into the Vespa. The scream of terror would be worth the cost

[Vimes]

Had the muffler shop add a resonator to the truck. Vast improvement. It was one that he removes from new Chargers to make them louder. It was surprising how effective it was. No further updates on this one unless someone asks.

[Kraftwork69]

Its cold in the shop so while waiting on the warmup figured I'd try my hand at 3D printing. Think I'm getting the hang of it and lots of possibilities.

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[Bugzilla]

I have been prepping my house to sell while the market it up. Front yard is done. Back yard is half way there. Still need to do new floors, carpet and interior paint. Too much work and not enough time.

Got a bit more done on the house. Prepping for interior paint. Fixed the hole in the wall from the water leak and started painting one of the tubs (its pure white, dont let the photo fool you!). Probably going to do a new floor in the same bathroom and then give the other bathroom the same treatment. Not sure whats going to be after that.

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[67-LS1]

Whenever my project stops due to parts or ??, I deep clean another area of the shop. I keep it pretty clean as a rule but dust and dirt get behind things and old parts and junk accumulate. Some out of this air as best I can tell.

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[Vimes]

Traded the wife's Tahoe for a rear wheel drive Durango R/T. Damned hard to find rear wheel drive V8 Durangos in my area. Damned hard to find V8 Durangos at all, for that matter.