I’m really letting things pile up

[f6john]

My Valkyrie is now 25 years old and sitting on a lift with long ago expired tags. Rusty tank and dried out carbs for sure. My Impala SS is 30 years old and while it’s not on a lift, it sure needs enough attention that some lift time would be welcomed. But after sitting all summer, and in essence for the last two years, with a little boost it fired right up. So that led to a 25 mile shakedown run to see what would happen. Success was measured by completing the run and making it back to the garage! It took at least 10 miles to get the flat spots out of the tires, and then keeping an eye on the temp gauge even though the water pump and thermostat have maybe 300 miles of use. Now there is a coolant leak somewhere but I have not located ed the source/sources which I find totally irritating. Except for shocks the entire front suspension needs to be upgraded after 217,000+ miles and 30 years but  except for a little tendency to wander a bit, the ride was ok. Cruise doesn’t work anymore, air needs Freon, needs a drivers side window motor replaced, and that’s before any appearance challenges are addressed. I now have way more time than money and my time is getting into the questionable territory!

I don’t know

[old2soon]

       After the Impala sittin that long I'd suspect some cooling system hose clamp(s)! And I are famaliar with lettin a Fine Valkyrie set up far too long. 20 lashes with a wet noodle fer both of us! RIDE SAFE.

[Rams]

John,
All it takes is time and money (maybe a little blood, sweat and a few tears) but, knowing you, I'll expect to see that hot rod as some future car show.

But, if it were me, I'd be getting that Valk back on the road...................... 
I've got an extra Standard tank or two around here someplace.............. 

Rams

[GiG]

Lulu recently sold her Impala - she Loved that car!!! 

[f6john]

My original post got cut short, that last paragraph was a little longer. I was just wondering if any of you have projects that will possibly never see completion? I also have a 67 Chevelle that has sat for close to 30 years now, and those years have not been kind. I’m not crying in my beer but most days I feel like I’m running out of time, or motivation, and/or money and these were all things I thought I could get done.

Lulu recently sold her Impala - she Loved that car!!! 

I’m sure that day will come for me as well!

John,
All it takes is time and money (maybe a little blood, sweat and a few tears) but, knowing you, I'll expect to see that hot rod as some future car show.

But, if it were me, I'd be getting that Valk back on the road...................... 
I've got an extra Standard tank or two around here someplace.............. 

Rams

All great sentiments! As I understand it, next year I’m required to start taking payments from my retirement account, that count shed a little light on my projects.

[GiG]

Oh, John, I hear ya! My son is tired of hearing me cry (no beer), I have a good size barn full of motorcycles all registered and plated, used to be 10, one for every day of the week. These days Imma go broke on batteries alone.