Steve_Mack_CT Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Happy 2023 all. What are your hobby related New Year's Resolutons for the coming year? Planning to go through my spares and clean up, organize a bit. No big projects planned on the cars, want to put miles on all 3 though. We need to solve for Mrs. Mack's height issue, at 5' 2" driving "her" Packard was a challenge for her last season. Anyone have any intetesting goals lined up for the New Year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937McBuick Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Years ago I made a New Year's resolution not to make New Year's resolutions.... it's the only one I've ever kept. But my goal is to get my project closer to the finish line. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 The closest thing to a resolution for me is to purchase something besides a project. 😃 Hopes for 2023 include health, happiness and contentment. may we all be able to attend shows, tours and swap meets and make new friends and re-connect with old. 🍻 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Keep selling the unwanted stuff, organize the parts for the unending projects, fund another trip to Pebble Beach in August. Happy New Year to everyone! Bob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CChinn Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Expand garage from 2 to 3 bays. Wife not happy that her car sits outside in the elements while my 2 collectors cars are comfortably inside nice and dry. Happy wife, happy life! 😀 Happy New Year to all! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, CChinn said: Expand garage from 2 to 3 bays. Wife not happy that her car sits outside in the elements while my 2 collectors cars are comfortably inside nice and dry. Happy wife, happy life! 😀 Happy New Year to all! Add four feet to the floor to ceiling, and you have room for a lift/storage rack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CChinn Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: Add four feet to the floor to ceiling, and you have room for a lift/storage rack. Thanks for the suggestion. I like to regularly drive both cars and get them in and out of the garage quickly. A lift/storage rack would take extra time, plus I have the space on our property to expand the garage. However, if I do as you suggest, I would have the space to buy more cars………. Edited January 1, 2023 by CChinn (see edit history) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) Empty the tank of bad gas on my black and blue 1931 Dodge Brothers coupe, re-insure it and drive the wheels off of it. Get to work on my red '31 DB coupe. Edited January 2, 2023 by keiser31 (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bloom Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Get to Hershey..... I’ve never been. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I've got nothing. I kept setting goals for myself in other hobbies and then finishing them up within a week. All the easy projects got done so now it's just plugging away on the huge projects that just take time and effort to complete. I'll get there eventually. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE POLLARD Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 For me, finally going back to a day time work hours... ( 38 years working, 30 of those on a 12hr night shift ), getting to Hershey later this year and hopefully to have some color on my '69 SS Impala project. Steve ( old pic ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I need to put more miles on my Model T……only 200 the last two years……. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Get someone to get my 3 pre war cars back on the road ,all went dormant when I had heart surgery the end of 2017. Get one sold, and attend more club activities for 2023. Restore more of the things I have ( steel toys, car accessories , ) rather then buy more - gonna be hard to do that . Get a 2 to 4 year old terrier to have about the house to have him or her look at me and think "why is he doing that" when I am working on anything. Canine wagging tails are an important factor for being happy. Try to share and make people appreciate history of all kinds, make them more aware of what happened or is around them . Try not to irritate to many people with my somewhat frank but honest stance on a lot of car related subjects, especially assorted car clubs . Most of all I will add - be even more thankful I am still here , have good caring friendships, and that on occasion I can make people happy and smile to have a good day when they are not . Yes, this all reads way to sentimental but that is who I am. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 16 hours ago, John Bloom said: Get to Hershey..... I’ve never been. While all plans and resolutions above are great, I intend to hold you to this one John!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmac Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I want to complete the mechanical restoration of my '13 T and tour more over the summer. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Mine is to clear up the shop to allow work on several vehicles. Spent today doing just that so progress. More importantly I have a plan in place to keep moving forward. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Don't know that I will consider it a resolution, but I plan to have my '52 back on the road in one color, a driver quality Forrester Green, by summer. Otherwise, hobby related- get my shop cleaned out and the new power pole set. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I found it is better to roll with the flow. One never knows what the next adventure will be. I have another big chunk of vintage iron in my sight to rescue. Maybe two if my body will co-operate with my head. 🤓 My head says get up and go. There's a lot of things to do. My body says sit down, your nearly worn out. 😬. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I resolved to get out of bed before 9 o clock in the morning, maybe. Don’t knock it I’m retired. dave s 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 To finally get back to the Mercury project and get some real progress done. It's been way to long since I worked on it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Just noticed the back ground, is that photo from Wing's Castle? Happy New Year! Bob Edited January 3, 2023 by 1937hd45 (see edit history) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Mine isn't a resolution but more of a personal goal that happens to be perfect timing for the New Year. My son told me last week he's ready to sell his house and move closer in order to spend time with his ole man and enjoy the hobby more and is ready to get serious about it after wasting his time on foreign cars as he calls it. The problem now is he lives so far away that it interferes with the amount of time we can spend working on projects together. My goal this year is to do everything in my power to help him with the relocating process however I can and make that a reality for both of us, whatever it takes! Edited January 3, 2023 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Mine is to finish putting parts on my '08 assembly puzzle and have the chassis running this summer. It is satisfying to put something on the chassis which means one less part on the shelf. This is where I started. Edited January 3, 2023 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 5 hours ago, 1937hd45 said: Just noticed the back ground, it that photo from Wing's Castle? Happy New Year! Bob Yup. Sure is. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 12/31/2022 at 10:10 PM, keiser31 said: Empty the tank of bad gas on my black and blue 1931 Dodge Brothers coupe, re-insure it and drive the wheels off of it. Get to work on my red '31 DB coupe. I know this is off topic, but my god those are huge beautiful red plum trees. Must be something in the soil... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, 30DodgePanel said: I know this is off topic, but my god those are huge beautiful red plum trees. Must be something in the soil... Our valley used to be chock full of orchards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjazz1938 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Get my 1914 Studebaker back on the road again. I had a spindle snap and I have been on the hunt for a replacement ever since. I have just located a decent candidate for replacement, plus I need to fix the damage to the car that happened when the wheel exited unexpectedly. The featured marque at the Celebration of Brass III (July 2023) at the Gilmore Museum this year is EMF (and the family of cars including Studebaker) so I have a solid goal to achieve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 10 hours ago, rustyjazz1938 said: Get my 1914 Studebaker back on the road again. I had a spindle snap and I have been on the hunt for a replacement ever since. I have just located a decent candidate for replacement, plus I need to fix the damage to the car that happened when the wheel exited unexpectedly. The featured marque at the Celebration of Brass III (July 2023) at the Gilmore Museum this year is EMF (and the family of cars including Studebaker) so I have a solid goal to achieve. Ouch. I hate it when that happens. Glad no one was seriously injured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) From my earlier post, Here is where I started. Here is where I am today. Edited January 4, 2023 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 My new years resolution is to bring my 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera back on the road after the big flood in my area in July 2021. After that I took care of the '49 engine, transmission, brakes, gauges, first and then turned to the 1952 Riviera to do the same. Now, 1 1/2 years later, the 52 is ready and I can focus again on the 49 Roady. Picture of today.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriverEd Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Put turn signals on my Model A<> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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