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rexcramer · 10-26-2016, 05:44 PM

Hey there, wait a minute. We have winter-ish weather in SoCal. It rained on Monday and they predict more rain for this Friday.

That is rain, twice in one week. It is almost apocalyptic, I tell you.

Originally from Buffalo. Why anybody still lives in Buffalo is beyond me.

tvan · 10-28-2016, 08:19 AM

All winter means is that it's time to switch to snow tires and that ice racing is just around the corner!

Bootlegger · 10-28-2016, 01:51 PM

Hoping to get a few more weekends out of her then she will switch places with the snowmobile. Actually looking forward to zipping across icy fields 10 inches off the ground at a rapid pace. Embrace the weather you have.

dbear61 · 10-28-2016, 07:35 PM

Mine will be going to bed in a couple weeks. I always do one last wash before storing, and getting you hands wet in 40-degree weather is not fun. I don't drive in Wisconsin winters because the roads get salted so much every time it snows. Salt + Water = Corrosion.

Plus, I see no benefit in paying the insurance costs to drive a few times between mid-November and mid-April (or as in the case this past year, mid-May).

DBear

paulofto · 10-29-2016, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dbear61

Plus, I see no benefit in paying the insurance costs to drive a few times between mid-November and mid-April (or as in the case this past year, mid-May).

DBear

Exactly. Plus who wants to drive a car with 4 inches of clearance over roads with 6 inch ruts.

Giller · 10-29-2016, 02:05 PM

I've got a few more drives I hope before I have to put her to bed. Heck, 18 degrees celcius today, so had the top down for a bit!

And frankly I'd rather keep the insurance on her for those lucky few drives then lock her up already. Insurance is not that expensive, around here anyways.

mfm22 · 10-30-2016, 04:15 PM

75* here in New York today. Pretty wild weather here a few days back it was in the 40's.
I got to take advantage of my new to me 02 , dropped the top and took a nice ride.
Lots of Sunday garage queens on the road along with plenty of motor cycles

thstone · 10-30-2016, 06:45 PM

We had rain in LA this week.

That's it. Winter's over. Glad we made it through ok.

DrCactus · 10-31-2016, 02:59 AM

When storing the car outside wrapped up for the winter, should I plug up the exhaust tip? If yes, with what do you suggest? I did some searching online and I get yes and no answers so figure I would ask here.... thanks

Blackcloud · 10-31-2016, 05:15 AM

Use some steel wool. Especially if there is no activity around the car for long periods.

Smallblock454 · 11-01-2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DrCactus

When storing the car outside wrapped up for the winter, should I plug up the exhaust tip? If yes, with what do you suggest? I did some searching online and I get yes and no answers so figure I would ask here.... thanks

I use an old t-shirt / fabric that i put in some engine oil and put in the 2 exhaust holes. Nothing can go in and the oil prevents that the fabric gets wet.

Regards, Markus

Bald Eagle · 10-31-2016, 11:00 AM

It's funny how you guys in warm weather climates blather on and on about dealing with temperatures below 40F and a little snow (OK, -10F or 12" of snow is inconvenient and uncomfortable, sometimes even painful) but honestly, forest fires, mudslides, hurricanes, drought, and earthquakes make a little cold and a blizzard seem like child's play. You can keep your extreme weather, I'll take a good old, enjoyable midwest winter any time and then when April rolls around the top goes down and makes the sweetness of Spring that much more enjoyable.

Larry (the bald eagle)

jrebot2 · 10-31-2016, 11:32 AM

Love the pic above.

DrCactus · 11-01-2016, 02:59 AM

You might change your view when you need to deal with no power in -40C and snow & ice storms for several days! I have a feeling your tone would change pretty quick... lol

Bald Eagle · 11-01-2016, 05:05 AM

That scenario nearly happened once; it was -20F and the power went out. Wife and I camped out in sleeping bags in front of the fireplace with candles illuminating the house, water trickling out of the faucets so the pipes wouldn't freeze. The power outage only lasted one night. The next day we were back to normal, no ashes from a burning forest, no cars floated onto our lawn from the hurricane, no cracks in the earth, no sinkholes, no dried-out lake beds.

Nevertheless, and kidding aside, forces of nature are not to be trifled with and I'm already looking forward to top-down weather come April after a hopefully mild winter.

Happy winter,
Larry (the bald eagle)

Ciao · 11-01-2016, 02:52 PM

Late October and still breaking heat records in Denver! Drive on!