New Year’s Autolutions??

[A12pilot]

:hmmm: Well, something like that! Let’s be realistic. Eat healthier, exercise, stay in touch more with loved ones. We all know these resolutions will last a few months into the new year, but more than likely fade again until next January rolls around:laugh: So let’s focus on our hobbies for a minute and see what 2020 has in store for everyone!:biggthumpup:

What’s your goals next year? I’ve got a few:

1. Get the Crusty Cuda running and driving and attend the SCR, hopefully Carlisle or Mopar Nats, and of course, MCACN:3gears:.

2. Have the BMW 507 body buck complete and at least a few panels formed. (Who am I kidding? I’ll have the car done by June!:hmmm::biggthumpup:)

3. Finalize the Official/Unofficial Yenko.Net/MCACN Calendar project next month and start assembling photos.

4: Look at Scuncio’s posts in the Ebay section every hour!!!!!:biggthumpup:

Of course in addition to that, I need to install more fencing around my folks’ property next door. Finish the shop interiors, garage cabinets, and help the folks move up from Florida in April.

So what’s your car plans for 2020? Even minor stuff is big stuff, so post up!:biggthumpup:

Cheers and Happy New Year!!!:beers:

Dave

[Lynn]

I am too worn out from looking at your list Dave.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I love a good Autolution!!!!

I have really ticked off some major Auto-bucket-list-items this year and plan to keep the momentum going!!!

My goal last year was to compete at PSMCDR and attain a 15 second ET, my 2020 goal was 14 second ET’s, and 2021 was 13 second ET’s.... well I pulled a 14.3 and many mid 14’s so I am moving my goals ahead by one full year!!

#1: My 2020 goal is to go 13 seconds in 1320 feet!!!

A secondary goal is to get into Donny Brass’ top 20 PSMCDR 4 speed small block list. Currently a 13.530 would push Jim Jarrett’s 2010 record off the list.

To accomplish this goal I looked at the most obvious difference between my car and these cars rear gear ratio, I averaged the top 20 and if the law of averages holds true I need 4.38 gears. I now have 4.33’s and a slew of random Olds O Type rear parts on the go to make this happen.

#2: I have a list of items to repair, restore, correct, complete, make work, etc on my Cutlass and I plan to complete these items in 2020.

I will spend some time and figure out #3-#31 but for now #1 and #2 are set.

Ryan W31

[big gear head]

Get my car put back together and run in the 10s at SCR. Sell off most of my 45 year parts collection so that I can get 2 cars in my shop.

[markinnaples]

Dave, you're a whirlwind.

Mine:
1. Pull the old motor and:
a. See if I can read the serial number by the oil filter and if so, try to find out whether anyone wants to buy it as it's a real DZ block.
b. If I can't see it, determine if it's rebuildable and what direction to go in.
c. Any which way, get the old motor rebuilt or put another in it's place and cruise the stinking wheels off it this year.
d. Get my old E60 running and GET RID OF THAT NIGHTMARE.
e. Sell our current house and start on our new one (not auto-related, but still a big deal to us)

[scuncio]

Mine:

-Finish rebuilding the 302 and put my '68 Z back on the road. Get it to the track at least once this summer.
-Refresh the 402 in my '71 Impala convertible and fix the Comfortron air. Sell Impala. :)
-Finish the drywall in the garage, install my new compressor and organize the attic
-Begin expensive kitchen reno on house
-Search Ebay endlessly and post on yenko.net

[carnut4life]

- Remodel our master bathroom
- New vinyl top on my 69 GP
- Fly to Washington with my son and drive our 81 350/4 speed Z28 home this spring
- Add a 24' x 30' addition to my garage so we'll have space to store and work on it
- Get my Mom's Z28 back on the road so my oldest daughter can drive it to prom
- Attend MCACN for the 9th year in a row
- Spend the rest of the year reading all of Dave and Tony's post wishing I broke from all my other projects.

Happy New Year!!!

[KevinW]

:)

- Finish rebuilding the original 327 engine and get it back in the Camaro where it belongs!
- start welding on the 51 3100 and 69 Camaro SS
- complete my retirement in summer 2020! :D
- find a new house and move (need a bigger garage, the 4 bays are just not cutting it :)

[Woj]

I'll try to get done in 2020, what I couldn't in 2019. More car stuff as usual, but need to finish my garage. I swear I'll never finish that thing.

Happy New Year to all the SYC members.

Phil Woj.

[earntaz]

Squirt the paint and put her together!!!! :flag::flag::flag:

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I'll try to get done in 2020, what I couldn't in 2019. More car stuff as usual, but need to finish my garage. I swear I'll never finish that thing.

Happy New Year to all the SYC members.

Phil Woj.

Us regular guys need to drink the A12Bee Kool Aid to complete our projects!! A great way to kill the garage upgrade is to plan a 3 day work fest way in advance on a non car show weekend and invite a few helpers. This helped me so many times with my Cutlass, it forced me to get all the right parts, products, and info onsite so I wouldn’t waste my friends time. I would love to help!!!

Ryan W31

[L_e_e]

2020
1. Sell a couple cars.
2. Buy a couple more cars.
3. :burnout:

[olredalert]

----I need to hunker down and finish two boat restorations. Both need a bunch but due to rampant old age I am using some trusted guys to do all the heavy stuff. I'm mostly trying to find original parts and finding it more difficult than finding old car parts...….Bill S

[jlbucky]

Find the courage to get a new hip and quit walking around in misery. I wish it was as exciting as working on one of the cars!

[A12pilot]

Phil, you say the weekend and I’ll be there in the lawn chair rooting you on!!:headbang:

Bill, what boats are your restoring? I’ve always wanted to build or restore a Chris Craft double cockpit barrel back runabout!! Those boats rock it! Did I mention the other hobby is woodworking?:flag:

Oh, the hip fixin’ will allow you to dive right into those projects! Cheers to you for the bravery for facing that fear!:beers: I wish you the best in a speedy recovery when the time comes. Look at it this way, it’ll give you the ability to walk around MCACN now! That motivation for any uphill battle you may face and we’ll be rooting you on!:biggthumpup:

Cheers:beers:
Dave

[olredalert]

----Dave,,, While I love looking at older wood runabouts I'm not a masochist. Many years ago (1971) I worked for Donzi in sales. There were just two of us and it was great fun. I'm still addicted to fast fiberglass deep vee stuff. The two boats in question are both Donzi's. One 18 foot and one 24 foot. Both are very rare and the restos are coming along,,, slowly. Since you really can't make money on boats I must be crazy to have six of them...…..Bill S

[bergy]

This is definitely my last restoration! I’m serious this time!!