Daily drivers

[greasemonkey14]

How many of you drive your cars every day. I live in New England and was wondering if any body else tries driving the winters in their older car

[AV8Paul]

While I was building my AV8 roadster, I drove a '63 1/2 Falcon hardtop. It had a built 289 4-speed with 4:11's. It was a blast to drive until the snow flew. I drove it for two years without a hitch. I'm currently looking for an old Ford pick-up for a daily driver to replace my 2000 S-10.

[29EHV8]

Our newest car is a 65 pontiac.It'll be going soon,when I get our 61 nomad done.I drive my roadster as much as I can,as long as it aint pourin'.........Shiny

[shoebox72]

I just stopped driving my 51 Chevy yesterday, I'm sure you know why. If it were'nt for the 17 mile drive to & from work, the SUV driving super heros and the abundance of salt thrown on the roads, I'd stil drive it in the snow.

Billy

[wayfarer]

I drove my '67 skylark 2 dr. hardtop everyday for the last 8 years, until this Sept, when my wife got a new car and I got the old one. I can tell you, driving it in the snow, even with snow tires was a pain in the ass. My dad used to drive his '63 bonneville year round everyday until a couple years ago. Once I was driving it in january and someone stopped me to tell me they had some wheels that would fit it. I told them, "oh, I have wheels, these are the snow tires" they almost died. I guess they thought that I'd just taken it out on a nice day, not that I was just driving it because it's just a CAR

[old beet]

Rain-X, chopped Ford P U, 30 years.......OLDBEET

[fargoguy]

Both my 66 Fargo and 64 Stude Daytona are year round drivers, and both perform very well in the snow and cold

[50mercfan]

well it's not me but i know a guy that drives a chopped 31 5 window everyday, rain, snow, or shine. it's got a 327 and 4 speed. he's been driving it at least 20 years if not more. his wife drives a 47 chevy fleetline everyday. thats the only two cars they have.

[AnimalAin]

Usually, the daily driver duties get split between the 40 coupe and the 41 pickup, but since both those junkpiles are currently giving me a hard time, the 29 hiboy has been getting me around for the last couple of weeks. Lots of fun, but a little cool at 0530 in the morning......

[flyin'eye]

Since dondanno talked me into it, I have been driving ny 62 Ranchero every day. My 96 Dodge truck sits in the driveway. Driving to work is fun again, although the vacuum wipers make it a little hairy sometines.....

[Travis]

Still drivin' this... rain or shine...

[Crease]

Drive a 64' Chevy PU every day. Broke down the other day and it cost me 13 bucks to fix it. You just cant beat that.

[titus]

thats what there for, just put my 34 pu away after getting about 7 inches of snow, got stuck in my driveway! It was my only vehicle i had to drive all summer sold my winter beater to help pay for some duece rails! but i bought another beater for 150 bucks,

[dondanno]

Rain X and my 48 chev coupe..Flyingeye is easy prey.. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif Danny

[Humboldt Cat]

My '57 F-100 has been my first successful daily driver AND hot rod project. Not always the most dependable, but often a consistent daily driver. Since I bought 'er 2 years ago, only a partial engine rebuild and the current paint-prep project have kept me from driving it daily. Plan on a major rebuild of the mill to make it even more dependable, for when the next project rod comes along. Daily driver rods rock!

[drgnwgn289]

I don't have another car....

[wideglide74]

If I've got work to do I generally putt around with the truck. My girl likes to run around in the coupe http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[wideglide74]

If I need to blow off some steam I fire up the old sickle. (to bad I don't even own a sickle) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[gregg]

Check the pic under my name. Full of Chicago rust, too!

[tootallrodder]

How about a HOT ROD Volvo 5.0 w/ 5 speed

[maud]

I've been driving my '68 Dodge Superbee 440 4-spd for 25 years. Blown many a door off.

[kustumizer]

once i get my comet done. i plan on driving it everyday, even in the snow. Nate

[Spooky]

Howza Bruthas,
When we moved up here two tears ago, the Sledsel was my daily driver for about 4 months. That was until the gas prices really spiraled! Now, the Lemon Krate does the duty.

[Spooky]

Heya Wideglide,
Weren't those two A's in Collectible Automobile recently?

[hillbillyhellcat]

My first car in 1998 was a '71 Ford Torino, daily driver. It sucked in the snow and the salt destroyed the car's structural integrity, it seriously ruined a good car.

I drive winter beaters now. If I move where there is mild climate, it will be an old ride.

[BUICKS38]

this is why I don't drive my buick all year. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[flamedabone]

Everyday to work. No windows, wipers or heater. Ain't I manly...

[Kustchops]

I drive the ranchoevery day the turd eats up eight dollars a day in gas. Its a long drive to work. P.S I havent had wipers since I got it, rain x at 45 works for me.

[kustombuilder]

dig the Ranchero KUSTOMCHOPS!!! super cool!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

when i was 17-18 i drove my 63 Impala year round. i hated to do it cause it WAS a nice car and the roads up here really suck in the winter (lots-o-salt). i spun it around a couple times driving like it was'nt slippery. only hit one thing though and that was one of those little reflector poles. did'nt notice the dent in the fender for two days. when i was younger i always drove myhot rods daily. it was all i could afford. now i drive the the wife's hand me down 96 Sunfire. i drive that and shee drives this every day (it's an 02).....

[CTFuzz]

Untill Saturday, THIS was my usual ride!! Just fired up the Blazer today..............

[whizzerick]

http://www.whizzerick.com/snowedbolt.JPG

[Mojo]

I drive a 67 mustang every day. Here in the desert, salty roads aren't a problem, just heavy rain. When it rains, it covers up whole interesections, and most people don't know how to handle it, so you gotta watch out. I'm from back east, so i'm familar with all that snow that you guys are showing.

BTW, the only problems I have while driving it every day, is no heater (someone yanked out all the controls), crappy brakes, and 4:11 gears. I like the gears even though I only get 8-10mpg, the heater doesn't bother me, and as long as I don't have to panic stop everything is all good. If'n I ever get a Model A sedan, i'll drive it every day too.

[Spooky]

I drive the ranchoevery day the turd eats up eight dollars a day in gas. Its a long drive to work. P.S I havent had wipers since I got it, rain x at 45 works for me.
That's YOURS??!!??!!??
I saw it the other day off of Marine Drive!
Killer car there James! Wot about the Merc??

[forsakenfew]

the only car i own, besides the A project is my 60 catalina. it's a running driving project.

[zman]

I start a new job tomorrow which allows my '59 truck to become my daily driver.

[zman]

yeah before I get to much crap about why... I no longer have to take the highway to work. And since top speed w/ the original rear and 3spd is all of 50mph. It make it a little less annoying...

[flyin'eye]

Spooky, if enough of us tell James how sweet that 57 is maybe he'll keep it.....

[haring]

I alternated between my '61 Futura and '66 Club Wagon (daily driver for 5 years) until this year. Here is a typical shot from last winter. The snow and ice scuffed the paint and the salt brought out some serious rust. Winter beats the crap out any car here. I drove the van year-round for 5 years, but I bought a new truck this summer and now drive that. I have the Futura garaged this year, but it was outside last winter. The van has never been garaged.

http://fedora.net/falconaut/falcons/futura_snow_01.jpg

http://fedora.net/falconaut/various/van_snow_02-07-03.jpg

[Rocky]

I'm not doin it anymore....

[Rocky]

and now I got my winter beater...I love winter beaters..

[lakesmod]

http://photo.starblvd.net/~lakesmod/1-3-1.jpg
Some times SHE lets me drive it.

[Machinos]

I've been driving mine every day (even though I don't really want to). The heat works great and it starts instantly in the morning no matter what. Then it doesn't start at all if I try again an hour later. Sigh. Plus I can't take it to touchless car washes because it's got holes in the floor/rockers, and despite my best last-ditch efforts before it snowed, rust is still starting to creep up on the jagged edges that won't hold paint very well.

Blah http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif If it were in better condition I wouldn't have the slightest problem with driving it in the snow and salt. Cars don't rust if you paint them right and keep them clean.

[Threedeuce56]

My daily driver is a 69 pontiac full size 2 door hardtop that 's lowered alot ,it's blue with a white and black interior and has chrome smoothie wheels and a done up 350 smallblock in it ,it's a canadian model so it has the same frame and drive train as a impala.we don't get too much snow around here and they don't usually salt the roads ,just gravel em so i allways drive my cars year round.last year i drove the 57 chev wagon,year before 66 satellite etc.It just rains ALOT here so rain x is a necessity! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[draggin'GTO]

My '64 Tempest 455 Tri-Power, driven daily rain or shine. Okay, no rain in So Cal, just shine..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://www.outlawpontiacs.com/members/images/BartsTempest.jpg

----- Bart -----

[48bill]

I drive a 48 Ford F-1 pickup with a 425 Caddy on a daily basis. I'm a little late this year but I mount studded snow tires for the winter, I also have two pieces of 1 1/2" X 2' X 4' blue stone in the bed for ballast (approx. 350 lbs). No problems in three winters.

See picture here - http://community.webshots.com/photo/17242398/17242929LoILEDTYdC

Happy Holidays

Bill

[haring]

[ QUOTE ]
I also have two pieces of 1 1/2" X 2' X 4' blue stone in the bed for ballast (approx. 350 lbs).

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That reminds me to mention that I just put 400 lbs of sand (4 tyvek sand bags @100 lbs each) in the bed of my pickup (Dakota). It helps with traction. My dad always made a frame to hold concrete slabs in the bed of his pickup, but I need the bed floor since I haul junk frequently.

[drgnwgn289]

You can show these pictures to your daily drivers and let them know how easy that have it. http://hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/1841studewithtrailor2-med.jpg http://hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/1841studewithtrailor-med.jpg

[yngrodder]

I have been driving it 12 yrs everyday it has a 348 with 3x2s shaved door handles and the trim has been taken off the hood and tailgate.

[Fat ASS Whitewalls]

I bought this to drive in the winter, but I can't leave anything alone. I lowered it, flamed it, and white walled it. The wagon behind it was my driver until I moved to Misery. It's a 66 big block Caprice wagon. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[kustombuilder]

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I bought this to drive in the winter, but I can't leave anything alone. I lowered it, flamed it, and white walled it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

i can't leave ANYTHING alone either http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif i'm surprised the Sunfire is'nt flamed. prolly would be if i had the time. a million and a half other more important projects going on (and a couple not so important ones http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif)

[lowandgold59]

every day.....when its running....

[kyle paul]

yea i have a 62 chevy truck on air bags and a 50 chevy coupe choped 6 in. only 2 running cars i have i drive them both year round . but i live in cali so not much winter here

[OutLaw]

I'm with drgnwgn. rain or shine, hot or cold 10 miles or 10,000 miles. The 51 is my only car ( has been for the last 5 years ) When its not running I'm not going anywhere.



(If I knew how to post pictures I would.)

[raven]

My daily is my '54 Chevy pick up.
'58 vintage 235 bored .060 and a '53-4 Corvette cam bhacked by a S-10 five speed and '55 open rear with original 3.90 gears (only made for the first 6 months of '55).
It will get duals and an Offy 2x1 intake in the Spring.
On the hiway I get a little over 20mpg.
r

[JimC]

Weekend driver.

[porknbeaner]

I drive a '65 Galaxie everyday. Granted its just a beater. When the F-Truck is done it'll be the new beater. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I've got a 4wd chebby in the drive but I haven't driven it in awhile, it just takes up space. Anyone need a rod hauler? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

In the late '70s early '80s I had a '49 pan that was my address. I kept a '64 chebby at my moms house but didn't get there very often.

I've always driven what I built good weather or bad. I always figured it it got broken I could fix it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[six5monster]

It's either this or the bus.

[38Chevy454]

My daily driver. The rain-X helps a lot, the tiny wiper is useless.

[OGNC]

I drive the 1960 F-100 I got from Killer just about every day. If I have to pull a trailer (kinda common in my line of work - probably 1-2 times a week.) I have a 2002 Chevy that I drive.

[Boyd Who]

When I first put my old '48 on the road it was my only transportation for two years. Drove it everyday regardless of weather conditions.
http://www.nucleus.com/~agingles/wintertruck1.jpg

[raaf]

i brave the harsh weather here in san diego...

http://www.clusterfunction.com/images/9_14/galaxie.jpg

[SmallTownGreaser]

go for it

[hillbillyhellcat]

My daily driver April - October is a '72 F-100 Custom 2WD. No good pics however. Currently redoing it now, it should be in primer by Dec 19th. I can't wait to start driving it again in April. Power steering and disc brakes are wimps! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[AHotRod]

My "Daily Driver".....rain or shine (No snow here in FL.) for the last 4 years.

[HOTRODPRIMER]

If the weather is clear and ain't freezin' i drive the roadster or my 97 ford truck,,,,if the weather is bad,,,snow and ice i drive the,,,,,,,dare i say it,,,the 66 VW http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif HRP

[burger]

VW's are good in the snow???

[Machinos]

[ QUOTE ]
VW's are good in the snow???

[/ QUOTE ]

If they salt the roads, not for long http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif