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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by 36 Penny Coupe, Feb 1, 2019.

  1. IMG_3705.JPG Thats what I bought it for, but then again it ain't that pretty.
     
  2. blowby
    Joined: Dec 27, 2012
    Posts: 8,661

    blowby
    Member
    from Nicasio Ca

    Lol, I don't know either but obviously my wife was not in the car.
     
  3. alaska2stroke
    Joined: Dec 18, 2010
    Posts: 47

    alaska2stroke
    Member

    I run mine all summer long here in Alaska... SAM_8313.JPG
     
  4. Inked Monkey
    Joined: Apr 19, 2011
    Posts: 1,834

    Inked Monkey
    Member

    Avatar daily with my kiddo in her car seat or a 52 GMC if I'm alone. Year round no matter the weather. Salt takes it's toll but these things are made to be driven. Fix them and keep going.

    The Buick is the family road trip car because of the size. It's been from Wisconsin to Texas and is driven to the in-laws, 4 hours away, about monthly.

    I got the RPU on the road in the fall and immediately started putting it to use running errands. The GMC might be neglected come warmer weather.

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  5. TWKundrat
    Joined: Apr 6, 2010
    Posts: 149

    TWKundrat
    Member

    Probably the best three weeks out of your year!
     
  6. Damm, slopok, you are sharp.

    Ben
     
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  7. Chavezk21
    Joined: Jan 3, 2013
    Posts: 767

    Chavezk21
    Member

    Since mine is not back together yet, I take my bike out for many of the same reasons y'all drive your rods. Clears my head, puts a smile on my face and is not the normal grind.
     
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  8. jailbar joe
    Joined: Nov 21, 2014
    Posts: 415

    jailbar joe
    Member

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    i drive one of these everyday...but the light blue pick up mostly as it is my first ground up build...so am more attached to that one and have done about 120,000 klm in 9 years then the darker blue one is a recently finished car and done about 8000 km in the first year then there's my vicky that fills in between everything else
     
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  9. RDR
    Joined: May 30, 2009
    Posts: 1,480

    RDR
    Member

    [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]Back in 2010 Rod & Custom wanted the Chevy in the GNRS so headed out for Pomona.. 50 miles down the snow packed Hwy 97...Oops in the ditch...Do I go home or get out and go 800 more miles? AAA, ..1 hour later and on down the road...DRIVE 'EM...
    And SALT you say ? Car was at B'ville at LEAST 7 or 8 times and it hasn't melted yet. I put over 100,000 miles on it... New owner had it in the GNRS this year 2019..still DRIVEN
     
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  10. HipCat427w
    Joined: Dec 13, 2016
    Posts: 92

    HipCat427w

    I drive mine all over this town....
     
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  11. Lol,:p Slopok you need to move to Va. That was a coffee. I'm a coffee addict. I can't pass a McDonald's without stopping.;) It was almost 70 yesterday. So I visited some friends, and played with the grandkids. Calling for rain today. Ron 20190205_135157.jpeg 20190205_134327.jpeg 20190205_133006.jpeg

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  12. F&J
    Joined: Apr 5, 2007
    Posts: 13,222

    F&J
    Member

    I'm very impressed with some of you running up serious crazy miles.. posting that stuff is good for the future of rodding & kustoms IMO.

    around 15 years ago when I was using a 57 VW sunroof as a daily, I was at a highway gas station in a February blizzard type storm and a slightly older guy from Mass pulled in with a super mint 36 Ford tudor rod. He was alone, and told me "I'm going to Florida for a vacation".

    Stuff like that you'll never forget.

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  13. Maybe not a hot rod but 20kmiles and 7 states in a year and a half
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  14. brianf31
    Joined: Aug 11, 2003
    Posts: 937

    brianf31
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    I make sure the kid drives and rides every chance we get. Great memories for the both of us.
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  15. 39WILLZ
    Joined: Dec 13, 2009
    Posts: 273

    39WILLZ
    Member

    Out and about when ever I can,,,,,,,,,,,,,, image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg
     
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  16. missysdad1
    Joined: Dec 9, 2008
    Posts: 3,305

    missysdad1
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    Today. Storms blowing in. Heading for cover soon. Pussy.

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  17. F&J
    Joined: Apr 5, 2007
    Posts: 13,222

    F&J
    Member

    I just got back from grocery shopping with mine. Sheesh, a quick trip takes a hour or two when people gather at the car to talk car stuff...but i'm not complaining at all...

    I sure could use those rear tires with all the mud here lately.
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  18. 911 steve
    Joined: Nov 29, 2012
    Posts: 678

    911 steve
    Member
    from nebraska

    proud to say I have driven my 40 Ford at least one day each month since finishing it spring of 2013...some days have been cold, 2nd pic is people ice fishing Jan 2017, last pic is a hot rod run from Omaha to Lincoln Oct 2017 with starting temp of 21, some very hot, driven from Omaha to Denver & Omaha to Minneapolis for shows, drove it from St Louis to Omaha when I bought it...moved to Denver in Sept while car is still in Omaha but will be coming here in April. 2015-09-18 07.46.14.jpg January 20a.jpg 2016-06-15 00.07.55.jpg 2016-09-07 21.13.19.jpg 2017-10-27 20.39.50.jpg 2017-10-27 20.39.50.jpg
     
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  19. Tim
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
    Posts: 17,095

    Tim
    Member
    from KCMO

    Can’t remember his handle but My buddy Bret down in Springfield has been putting roughly 300 days a year behind the wheel of a 40 ford this last two years between his two! I’ll try to find his name and tag him
     
  20. A Boner
    Joined: Dec 25, 2004
    Posts: 7,419

    A Boner
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  21. Atwater Mike
    Joined: May 31, 2002
    Posts: 11,625

    Atwater Mike
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    My '55 F100 is still 'down' after tearing (ripping, actually) the brackets out of an 'accessory' tube engine cross member.
    Made a new tube, (.187" wall D.O.M. 'roll bar' tubing, still have to remove front 'clip' (fenders/hood/grille) for clean access to frame.
    Forced to drive wife Joey's other BMW, a '95 325 convert with lotsa engine, 5 speed, Koni front/rear, low... but Fun...

    ALWAYS drive my F100, receiver on rear has a cast iron head of 'Mr. Prohibition', with his stovepipe hat. Mr.P. has an open mouth to remove caps from beer bottles at 'tailgate events'!
    I wear a stovepipe hat sometimes when driving, my seats are low, so plenty of 'hatroom'. Little kids always spot it, (character on back...and the one driving!)
    Wife Joey loves it, the instant throttle response, quick steering...axle suspension...
    She looks good in there, too. Without the hat!
     
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  22. bymanr
    Joined: Nov 12, 2008
    Posts: 88

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    D1C8F559-9654-414E-BBD5-C245A02F071E.jpeg Took it out for a spin last night before the rain returns to the PNWet!
     
  23. David Gersic
    Joined: Feb 15, 2015
    Posts: 2,730

    David Gersic
    Member
    from DeKalb, IL

    In the driving months, April through October, I’ll drive my 37 anywhere and every chance I get. The only down side to my new job is working from home there’s no commute, so I can’t drive it to work.

    But now? Nope. It’s winter. The roads are heavily salted. Last week it was -30F and I didn’t leave the house for four days. That was followed by an ice storm, leaving 1/4” of ice on everything. Not driving anything anywhere if I don’t have to. If I have to, it’s the rusty 4WD truck.

    Couple weeks it’ll start warming up. Gotta get the engine put back together for April.



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  24. lo-buk
    Joined: Nov 11, 2006
    Posts: 318

    lo-buk
    Member
    from kcmo

    We drive our 35 coupe most of the year except in winter salt. We turned 200,000 miles in it as of last summer. A milestone for the old coupe.
     
  25. F&J
    Joined: Apr 5, 2007
    Posts: 13,222

    F&J
    Member

    That is amazing... talk about grabbing life for all it's worth. You must have done a great job in building/designing it to where you wanted to drive it that many miles. If they gave out ''report cards" at the end of life, that would score pretty much up top ...in my mind.
     
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  26. Jalopy Joker
    Joined: Sep 3, 2006
    Posts: 31,179

    Jalopy Joker
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    keep on with examples
     
  27. rpm56
    Joined: Nov 29, 2013
    Posts: 99

    rpm56
    Member

    I'm loving that 56!
     
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  28. Mine gets driven unless there is a shit-ton of brine or salt on the roads. It rained yesterday and today so the next nice day I'll be out in my car. I take it grocery shopping, to the gym, to chase car parts. With the cold weather and an air gap intake, it takes a while to warm up and stay warm. It cools off fairly fast. I have a manual choke, don't use it that much. I give it a few minutes to warm up. I had it out a couple of weeks ago when it was around 8.
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  29. Tim
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
    Posts: 17,095

    Tim
    Member
    from KCMO

    Just so you didn’t think I was fibbing about the amount of salt on the road. This is a dried puddle from one tire on the daily. No snow or ice coming down that day, just a little slush spraying up from the road. 57EFEAEE-4BF6-42A2-AEA0-8EA0E92EFC31.jpeg
     
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  30. F&J
    Joined: Apr 5, 2007
    Posts: 13,222

    F&J
    Member

    I stayed home working yesterday, but ran errands & visiting some store owners late Friday. I watch the weather and snow is coming for Tuesday, so I plan any errands and then I don't drive during the bad slop.
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    I'm 67...and can't afford a different driver right now....and love driving this car anyways. Life is short. The car should outlast me, despite a bit of rust here and there. I simply don't give a shit about wet roads.... because this car keeps me wanting to stay "above the dirt". What good is a car you can't use?

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