northwest snow

It's -30 C here today. That's -22 F.
Bloody cold !!
Car gets put away safe every year from mid Nov. to April
This time of year makes me envious of all you guys in the sunny south.

Doug M

Same here on the other side of the country. At least yesterday it was sunny and minus twenty. This was the view during my drive in to work.

Today it is warmer but ice pellets and "light" snow (only 6"). This weather just makes us appreciate our short driving season that much more.

We have had one of the snowiest years on record. Normally we can play golf year around but not this year! That being said, I did get to drive the Pantera last saturday. Put over 150 miles on it! Highs were in the 50's

so thats what that white stuff is. in az. we have to worry about overheating in the winter.

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Originally posted by 73 l: in az. we have to worry about overheating in the winter.

that just makes me sick
really I'm just jealous

In Denmark we have some winters with no snow at all, others with plenty of snow. Last two years have had plenty of snow, this year no snow yet. Good, because one of the cars I'm working on is outside, hate dropping a tool and not finding it until spring...

Well I live near Miami and the snow here stopped in the 80's but I did not live here then...

Truthfully I wish everyone has a safe winter, driving is dangerous and it is a major cause of death in this country. Be safe and just wait it out or come on down and visit now is the best time here 70-80 degrees F and wonderfull... now lets talk about June- Sept... My car goes away for summer not because it overheats (it does not) it gets stored because who wants to go outside in hell when there is A/C inside.

Well here in the pacific northwest we finally got out of the snow, then floods and power outages and it's time to start thinking about the spring. The car is on a roller and all 4 corners are being rebuilt new U-joints, SS brake lines, bushing, adjustable shocks, and alot of clean up and paint, and new motors (3). Since RMR and getting my butt kicked by Peter and Blake in the Rockies I need MORE POWER. My wonderful wife who thinks that at 160 mph were I let them get away from us(stock oil pan losing pressure 1500 miles from home) was not acceptable and can't wait for another run like that. After sucking a valve racing last year everything is being redone. I hope to have it ready by mid febuary for first race if not, for sure before spring. That's what we do in the winters here when it is too wet and cold to drive our cars for months but come spring we make up for it.

I'm going to PM about some engine parts I have.

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Originally posted by # 1755:
My wonderful wife who thinks that at 160 mph were I let them get away from us(stock oil pan losing pressure 1500 miles from home) was not acceptable and can't wait for another run like that. After sucking a valve racing last year everything is being redone.

Tim, glad to see you're giving that tired old cat some much-needed attention! I guess after you're done I'll have to take your spot at the bottom of the "spanked" list. I hear Blake is already out trying to blow up his new motor. Say hi to that wonderful wife of yours and I hope we all get together again before too long.

Mark