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Bubsyouruncle

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It is October 21.

I drained the cooling system and removed the battery to the basement.

Sigh

But then there is May 8 (last freeze in northern Illinois) and reversal.
 
Drove my 40 in my storage barn Sad, shut it off, removed the ground cable from the bat, covered it up with blanket and locked the door. Reverse in the spring, fire it up and back it out. OH, I fill the car and trunk with Bounce. Been doing that for 35yr's. Walt
 
I keep mine of the shop here at home, don't drain anything and will drive it on nice days over the winter.

Our winter's aren't too bad here in SW, Missouri. I will say that and we will get slammed this year!

Kevin
 
We here in Connecticut are just now beginning to enjoy our cars!!! Just today, I was out doing stuff in our Model A roadster....top down. We may think about putting them away in a month or so, but not now.
 
Got to love northern Arizona, put the battery tender on, add a little stability in the gas tank. And wait for the next get together. Spoiled, yep!!!
 
moonshine runner said:
That's awesome for up in your part of the country Joe! Hey, the company I work for has a plant in Simsbury, near Hartford.

Kevin
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Kevin, We live on the coast near New London. The ocean tends to moderate the temperature (warmer in winter and cooler in summer). Up in the northwest hills, there is a threat of some winter mix in the next few days, but we'll still be drivin' here.

Joe
 
professorpat said:
Got to love northern Arizona, put the battery tender on, add a little stability in the gas tank. And wait for the next get together. Spoiled, yep!!!
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Yeah. We're the same in northern Utah. We don't "put 'em away for winter" either. Just open the hot water valve to the heater and carry on.

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Dad who bought "Old Henry" in 1959 for $100.

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Thanks Henry, beautiful pics, I can just see a Christmas tree ropped on the roof. And
that is what I plan to do this year. But I do need side curtins. sam
 
now i can work on my cars and not sweat my *** off
it was kind of nice last night with a sweat shirt on and tunes playing and my safety glasses not getting all foggy.
i did check to see if i had anti freeze in my cars though
tk
 
Last week the Corvette was evicted from the garage to a friends barn. The Ford will stay in the garage for the winter getting new king pins, tierod ends and the steering box gone through. Then the four speed will be pulled and a three speed installed along with a new drive line. If time allows, finish the body work on the box, rear fenders and running boards then paint the box and fenders and raptor line the inside of the box and the running boards. As the weather and the restoration process allows, it will be driven as much as possible.
 
Hey Walt Dupont I drove thru Gardiner yesterday on a return shopping trip from Kittery. Took the back rd. from Brunswick..never done that before. Great drive, great scenery. Temp in the 60's. I think you put your car away too soon. Gardiner is a pretty town this time of year! No other car people in the car but me.
 
Old Henry,

What are those things on the windshield...you know, the things that go back and forth? When I ask the previous owner of our '39 if the windshield wipers worked, he just handed me a bottle of Rainex!!
 
I feel sooooo sorry for you guys that live in cold climates.Here in Humboldt County,we might get a little frost in the winter,lots of rain, 60's -70's plus in the summer and a slight chance of earthquakes.
 
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