still driving mine....

[100mphwheelspinner]

Its snowed here in good old Indian this weekend. but im planning on driving my model a all winter long... the enjoyment that i get from driving this car great. we are not promised tomorrow, so you better drive them today.

[metalshapes]

So?
I'm driving mine too...
Seriously, thats hard core, what about Road Salt?

[100mphwheelspinner]

It was all rusted up when i started building it. Im tired of having cars that i can't use. When it starts to rust i'll fix it. If i get tired of fixing it I might move to some place it dont snow.

[Dat Dirty Rat]

Kool,,that is 'hardcore'!..Have fun & be safe!!

Dirty

[metalshapes]

Thats what I did...

[Mo Junk]

100mphwheelspinner, "Real Hot Rods are Driven", glad to see you're enjoying your rod all year long. I've had a rod running continuously for 13 years now and have driven them at leaste once per month in every month in all conditions. Christmas eve, 1999 my girlfriend and I went out in my 32 roadster and delivered wine to our friends. It was 22°, windy and snow covered(no hood, no top, no fenders). We covered up with a blanket. I evently sold the roadster but married the girl. Enjoy. Sam

[Smokin Joe]

Used to drive the Model A roadster year round. Only put the top up when it was snowing. When I sold that one, I bought the Chevelle. It's got newfangled shit like a heater, roll up windows and windshield wipers. Nothing like overpowered rear wheel drive with a shift kit on the wet ice to keep you awake on the road to work. Can't put the top down on this one tho. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[100mphwheelspinner]

mo junk thats what im talking about. the memories are great. I feel sorry for the people that have all these beautiful cars and never drive them. they are missing out on the best part....I have a garage queen also, a 68 camaro with a 540 big block. I guess there is a place for these cars. But I could build 3 coupes for what i have in my camaro. If I had to sell one it would't be the coupe...

[flt-blk]

I just finished a heater in my A so I can keep driving it.

I wish we had snow here in TX so I could see how she handles it.
TZ

[Mo Junk]

Metalshapes, life is short, can't be affraid of a little salt. Sam

[maud]

Hey flt-blk don't wish some snow on us! It's 70 degrees today here in Maud,Tx. Me and the old lady went on a beer run yesterday in my flatty powered '34 coupe. The high was 55, we nearly needed a heater. The temp gage never left the "C".

[CruZer]

It's not the snow that stops me from driving mine.It's the lack of traction on the hills and mountains we have around here. If I was a flatlander,I'd still be driving mine!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Mo Junk]

Cruzer, I guess it has been about braggin rights. I drove my roadster once when the snow was about 6" deep. The dropped axle was blading the snow and the resistance was causing a loss of traction in the rear. Also, running a big and little tire combination on such a light car is really scary when you attempt to stop. The front wheels lock up and slide and you can't steer. As I look back it probably wasn't very smart. One year I got up on New Year's Day. Temps were in the teens. I put on a hot Rod Tee shirt and told my wife it was a new rodding season and I was heading out. Again, in a roadster, but on dry roads. I stopped when I pulled onto the two lane and lit it off. Half way through second gear I realized it was so cold that I couldn't take a breath. I almost passed out. Again, not very smart.I got a month long sinus infection from that one. I think I'm older and wiser now. Enjoy the road. Sam