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Hibernation Time
The time has come up here in the Midwest to put some of the toys into hibernation for the cold weather months. Yesterday I had some time so I moved things around, got the "winter" G/P out of the corner and moved the Firebird into it's spot until spring.
I do have enough room behind it to swap tailights with the new led panels that finally arrived (6 month wait). They were probably in a container floating off of California all that time. The Solstice will still be usable until they start salting the roads. Then it will take it's place right next to the Bird.
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1969 Firebird 350 convertible, t-5, Carousel Red 2008 Solstice GXP 5speed manual, Sly 2008 Grand Prix, Ink Slate, Winter daily driver 2009 G8, Switchblade Silver, summer daily driver |
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I shuffled summer and winter cars around in the garage yesterday as well. The weather is still fine, but this time of year it could change any day.
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Yes that time of year has come. I put my 64 away a few weeks ago, but I use the same system you do, put it on dolls and push it over towards the way to make more room. More things to go in there as weather turns.
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Mine is ready to drive All year long. Sometimes it may be 3weeks before the roads are clean enough in winter however. I try to drive it for 30 minutes or more within 2 week period.
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Until they salt the roads mine will still be driven occasionally
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74 Formula 469, 6X-4's, 72 Intake, Ramair Manifolds. 3 inch exhaust with x-pipe Custom Roller Cam, 1.52 Roller Rockers Quadrajet done by Cliff 3:42 gears 12.075 @ 112.70 12.092 @ 112.43 12.128 @ 111.71 |
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I used to wait longer in the fall to do the switch, but my garage isn't heated and at some point I realized it was an easier task when it wasn't freezing outside. I'm sure some of the guys in southern states will chime in about how they drive their cars year round, but in our defense it's kind of like getting a new car every spring when the weather moderates. It also helps to have a fun winter car.
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Montana Vintage Car Seasons
October: Probably, with luck, maybe not though November: Nah, but one year I drove in November December, January, February, March: Shut up and shovel the snow April: Do you feel lucky, punk? May, June, July, August, September: The eagle flies
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I've driven my cars in every month of the year.
Having said that, my cars left my old shop (sold house/closed on Thursday) and I was able to find storage at a racing buddy's dad's place. Heated, private storage for the GTO and the Camaro until our new home is finished sometime next summer. Our temporary townhouse rental only has a 2 stall garage, so that wasn't an option. New home plans currently show 1530 sq ft of garage space - subject to the final design. When done, that will give me the option of driving whenever the urge and the weather allow.... |
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OGR
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3 Generations of "Beach Boys Racing" ! Everybody knows somthin. Nobody knows everything ! 1st time on a dragstrip, 1964. Flagstart ! "Thanks for the entertainment." "Real Indians Don't Wear Bowties" |
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Not me anymore!
I used to do the same ritual when I lived in Wisconsin for many years but not anymore. Actually down here in FL the next 6 months are the best for cruising as it is a bit too toasty in the summer months for long drives! It was neat though in mid April or so in Wisconsin when you could finally start driving again. Stay warm all.
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I'm like dpoltzer. Here in south Georgia about the only difference is I won't be running the A/C as much and I will be doing more top down driving as the weather will be more favorable for it.
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As long as there’s a clear driveway mine will be started once a week and backed out and driven out one driveway into the other then let run until they warm up good, and back inside. If it’s a warm day above 50 and the roads haven’t been salted, I will go for a little cruise through town and back. Birds gotta fly.
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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Hibernation Time
Forced hibernation here. Scheduled this Monday the 1st for rotator cuff surgery. (Right shoulder and 4spd car ouch) not looking forward to more pain. Today I managed to cruze the city for over an hour. Had a great time but gasoline is around $5 a gallon in Los Angeles.
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Rain has caused a long pause. Maybe some drydays this coming week.
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Hoping the temps stay decent, want to go to the Chariots of Fire car show out at Morgantown Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, in November.
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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Going out today , do some road art….. . It’s coming to a swift end around here also . Last day our track is open , not sure with colder asphalt if it’s worth the effort.
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Luckily here in the beach, we have little to no hibernation time, and our events run right into Dec.
Happy Halloween!
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Things have changed. When I was 16 I went to look at a '64 Corvette for $2000. Looked great till I move to the passenger side and the RR 1/4 was half there. Seller said the "chains" came loose.
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Pictures of the road art please 😃
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74 Formula 469, 6X-4's, 72 Intake, Ramair Manifolds. 3 inch exhaust with x-pipe Custom Roller Cam, 1.52 Roller Rockers Quadrajet done by Cliff 3:42 gears 12.075 @ 112.70 12.092 @ 112.43 12.128 @ 111.71 |
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I just love the 66 Lemans ...would you post another photo?
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