What is your summer project?

[Sapper]

Okay, uni has finally finished for the year. School is out in a couple of weeks and I'm sure many of you guys who are working have some form of summer break, even if its Christmas Day and New Years Day only. For me, work doesn't get much more than about 50hrs a week when I'm on uni holidays so that means I need something to keep me busy. Answer: its summer project time! At the moment I'm pulling apart my old thrustmaster steering wheel to see if I can replace the force feedback motor, maybe do some modifications. I'm going to need to build some mounts for the new Logitech Steering wheel when I buy it and I've got some small ideas for the car.

However, I'd love to hear what other guys are planning as projects for the summer. When you're not working on your beast, what are you working on? Could be something you've already started or just an idea in the back of your mind. Tell us how it goes, photos would be great too. You never know, someone else might have just the right piece of advice for ya or you might give someone else an idea and motivation to start something themself.

[Powdered Toast Man]

50 hrs a week not enough? I only work 40 a week through the year.

I think Ill be working on a slab of burbon & coke, then maybe a slab of beer lol.

[xurbanx]

Mine'll be spent on the Fiesta. Been working in some odd jobs here and there and hopefully by Summer's end I'll have a Fiesta with some number of mods on it.

[sgt_doofey]

I'll probably see if I can work on the spare tyre around my waist.

[70caprigt3k]

I get 1 week so it'll probably be spent making a start on pulling the car apart and just kicking back.

[photn]

i got the best Project......Seeing how long it takes me to drink a 3 cartoon of Jim Beam between me and my mate, how long we can stay up, and how long we can sleep for....

On a serious note. project will be getting the car ready for its photoshoot....

[MITCHAY]

Won't be working on my car as I have no money :(

I'm working on making a program for the V8Supercars. Just entering the scores and such, nothing really special just to develop my Java GUI.

I plan to write it out to a file but eventually want it to be a front end to a MySQL database. Baby steps at the moment.

So far I think I'm just about finished writing the classes and about to design the GUI.

[Dazza XLT]

Plenty of Beer.
Am designing some Guinea Pig Cages for the missus.
Should be interesting after the beer...

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by Darran

Plenty of Beer.
Am designing some Guinea Pig Cages for the missus.
Should be interesting after the beer...

Try washing your car after beer. The results are interesting :

[sgt_doofey]

Originally Posted by Darran

Am designing some Guinea Pig Cages for the missus.

How is she going to cope being locked up in the cage? I hope you make it big enough for her to get some exercise, otherwise I'll have to report you to the RSPCA. :monkes:

[EA2BA]

I get 1 week off between xmas and new year. My guess is I will be painting the house, my preffered option will be working on the car, either way a few slabs will be made short work of

[Dazza XLT]

Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

How is she going to cope being locked up in the cage? I hope you make it big enough for her to get some exercise, otherwise I'll have to report you to the RSPCA. :monkes:

Well spotted.
Let me rephrase, before I get shot...
I am building a Guinea Pig cage, for the better half's guinea pigs.

[Mechan1k]

So many projects on the go at the moment.

Paint around the back deck.
Asphalt 80 metres worth of driveway.
fix up the fencing around the place.
build some yards for the horses and get ready for cattle coming in.
build a few 3-sided horse shelters before it gets too hot.
Couple of gates need replacing at the moment.
Finish off some of the gardens as well.

I am leaving the bathroom renovation to the professionals though.

Problem with all of this is that I have no time off ... not even across Xmas. I have the odd day here and there ... between now andf the end of January I get 2 or 3 weekends off ... which is nice.

[Juiceman]

My summer project is to fit the new motor into my escort and get an LSD for it

[pecker73]

Lots of drives, some on the track :eclipsee_

Lots of food. :

Lots of drinks. :

Lots of sex. :

Very Little Work. :

[SNB05T]

hehehe 50hrs a week, i work at woolies do more than 10 minutes over your 38 hr week they get the sh$ts. going to try and spend my spare time with the missus, the car and trying to get back into shape for afl pre season (recovering from a year off afl with back injury) oh and spending time on aff of course. :

[rag top]

Finish off one mustang and make a start on another.
Assemble cubby house.
Hook up evap cooling for garage.
refurb camper.
Replace back deck.
Get rid of all parts cars.
Go fishing and forget about other tasks and job.

[ebxr8240]

Fixing up my back shed.. Converting it some how into some sort of workshop with shelves to store things...I have pipes, header flang's engines and parts that are not stored too efficiantly...So I have better place to store my welders,drill pres, grinders etc.. While I'm at it I'll put new wood floor in over pavers & make floor LEVEL...
Then add some extra power outlets...
On the car? I'll be fitting new painted door handles and lifting front suspension as its on its lower setting being Bilstien shocks all I need to do is change circlip...

[eb2flyz]

i'll be detailing my car, and working on my new engine - getting ready to do the transplant, hopefully be all done and finished in January sometime

[HLC]

my goal/project is to get a job hahah so i can pay for things, like my car :P

[FordFan86]

Get a 2nd job or 3... 21 hours a week isn't enough now that i'm not at uni 5 days a week...but the moneys pretty good.
Take up kung fu.
Go to the gym and get ripped. (currently 6'4", 85kg, quite broad shouldered/decent "v-shape" nice starting block)
Find some books to read.
Find a girlfriend. (9/10 are taken, the other 1/10 aren't worth it or aren't interested)
Practice my bass some more... or even just dust it off.
Might go on a road trip, quite unlikely though.
My main problem is motivation, once I start something I'm unstoppable... it's getting starting that's the tough part, the cbf factor generally wins. I've done nothing but study for the past 20 years.. Better start on something soon.

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by FordFan86

Find a girlfriend. (9/10 are taken, the other 1/10 aren't worth it or aren't interested)

Same here, us guys have got it so hard!: I can't really be stuffed anymore.

Although there is a hot chick at the local shops that drives the same car as me.
MRWRX and MRSWRX in the driveway :

Those sort of chicks only know 3 words though. DON'T, STOP, and NO :

[cuz]

I'm starting on a FC LTD that I just aquired. I need to have it on the road by end of june at the latest, cause my Dads bringing the family over from NZ to celebrate his 60th birthday! Have to source a few little bits and bobs, and put it all together on the quiet, so it's a surprise for him. He owned one years back (ex- govt car) and has a soft spot for them. Between that, the kids and work, I'm in for one flat out summer!

[GK]

Originally Posted by FordFan86

Find a girlfriend. (9/10 are taken, the other 1/10 aren't worth it or aren't interested)

That's 9/10 you can't have and the other 1/10 you wouldn't want! Bad odds!

Seriously though, I hope you meet a great woman who appreciates your interest in cars.

All the best,

GK

BTW, my summer projects, in order of priority.

1. Change diff on the SR
2. Change front wheel bearings on the SR
3. A number of motorbike rides, road and off road
4. Sand and paint TV cabinet
5. Small concreting job near front fence
6. Install new side gates

I wonder how many of these will actually get done? I'm tipping the top 3! LOL!

[Sapper]

Wow, there are some awesome projects coning out from this. Would be adding finding a girlfriend to my list but my mates have all recently hooked up with members of the dodgy 1/10th and their plight isn't encouraging.

When you do it for a while, you realise that 50hrs a week isn't all that much. Last year, i spent 6 months doing 40hrs Mon to Fri then 17hrs over the weekend and you get used to it pretty quickly. Btw, read my first post carefully, i don't always get 50hr weeks at work. Over the uni holidays, most are about 30-40 hrs but 1 in 3 will be about 50hrs.

Personally, I'd love to spend the holidays on my car but $$ and age (don't think insurance company will like me making too many mods...) keep me fairly limited. I gotta say though, best of luck to all of you!

Oh Mechan1k, my mum will want a few of your horse shelters.

[AU2PWR]

My Summer Project
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My Summer Project is to find a Summer Project , or Girlfriend , Whichever comes First

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[Dezza]

I've been working during the uni holidays, and have been doing work on the car in my spare time. Next I'm planning to do some painting. I want to paint the wiper cowl gloss black and colour code the door handles

[FordFan86]

Originally Posted by GK

That's 9/10 you can't have and the other 1/10 you wouldn't want! Bad odds!
Seriously though, I hope you meet a great woman who appreciates your interest in cars.

Too true... interest in cars? I hate them... the NC is out the back not moving and the TL costs me lots in fuel and insurance... but they are nice commodities. & when i'm not changing fan belts on my parents EA my hands are a grey tinge. They never say no though... and you feel good for that few brief hours before it rains after you've cleaned them.

LOL @ My story ^^^
More things:
Clean bedroom and throw out all this old stuff I don't need.
Get NC running (nothing money won't fix, stupid starter motor)
Fix scratch in TL (again nothing money won't fix)
"Improve myself in every way possible so that I may lead a better life and make those around me feel special"....
Might write a few more poems/lyrics/essays on topics... I've always liked writing, it's easy and comes naturally... yet i'm studying science

[RegSpec]

Installing water tanks...
One at 2000ls at the side of the house, so I can wash my car without getting sly looks from the neighbours : , and a 4000l deal down behind the back shed to supply the dunny and washing machine so I can get the rebate.
Should keep me occupied for a while :

[AC/DC]

Living in Air Conditioning as much as possible.