…And just like that, we’ve got to start writing 2025 on our checks.

Yes, it’s the start of a new year and the folks at Summit Racing want to know what your 2025 Resolutions are. So they posted a clever prompt on their Facebook and Instagram pages:

“This is the Year I do ______ to My Vehicle.”

And judging from the responses, you’re all ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work.

Us too—we combed through all of your reader contributions and organized our favorites into categories. Check out the list here, and if you’re planning something special in 2025, let us hear about it in the comments section at the bottom of this article.

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Critical Vehicle Maintenance

man removing brake drum from vehicle
(Image/Steve Baur)
  • “Change the rear brakes.” – Mike M.
  • “Rear main seal.” – Justin T.
  • “An oil change.” – Anthony G.
  • “Complete brake overhaul.” – Reijo S.
  • “Tires on my dually & trailer.” – Ray T.

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Performance Upgrades

Blow-through supercharger on a carbureted chevy v8
(Image/OnAllCylinders)
  • “Get a set of Trick Flows for the 427 in my Fairlane!” – Bob K.
  • “Bump the daily to 600 at the wheels.” – Kenneth M.
  • “Cam my Silverado.” – John P.
  • “Tires, cold air intake & a good ceramic coating.” – Larry G.
  • “Put the ProCharger on my Vette.” – William D.

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Looking Good…

Black Pontiac Fiero Show car in parking lot
(Image/Summit Racing – Steve Swisher)
  • “Paint correction.” – Steve S. (No, not THAT Steve S.)
  • “A thorough cleaning.” – Warren B.
  • “Bodywork.” – Brian C.
  • “Paint it—but I’m actually painting it today.” – Brian E.
  • “I think I’ll wash it.” – Christopher M.

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Project Cars, Project Cars, Project Cars

1967 plymouth barracuda project car in field
(Image/OnAllCylinders)
  • “Get more than one of my antique cars running.” – John B.
  • “Finish restoration on AMC #3.” – Alan S.
  • “Paint the other project car & rear end rebuild for the ‘other’ other project car.” – Michael M.
  • “Get the rusty floors sorted out.” – Matt B.
  • “Buy another project & park it next to my other 3.” – Karl O.

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Getting It D-O-N-E

man painting in a portable paint booth
(Image/Summit Racing)

  • “Finally fix the wiring!” – Glenn Y.
  • “Get my engine back together.” – John D.
  • “Get it on the road again.” – Eric P.
  • “Start it up for the first time.” – Wayne C.
  • “Get my 1969 Nova back on the streets, let’s hope this is the year it actually happens.” – Jim F.

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Enjoy the Ride!

vintage mustang on an autocross course
(Image/Summit Racing)
  • “Drive it!” – Seth W.
  • “Jack squat!” – Robert S.
  • “Nothing, I’ve spent enough money on it over the past 5 years!” – Peter S.
  • “New exhaust, paint front bumper cover, and drive it!” – Vic S.
  • “Do a burnout.” – Kevin S.

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So, are your properly motivated to get out there and start wrenching now? Or did you at least work up enough energy to pop a copy of “The Cannonball Run” into your VCR?

Either way, thank you for being a Summit Racing fan and loyal OnAllCylinders reader. We look forward to filling our 2025 calendar with automotive stories, how-to guides, tech articles, celebrity interviews, vehicle features, and other vital gearhead stuff.

And if you have any of your own New Year’s resolutions to add, drop them in the comments section below.