Who else is driving their truck in the cold?

[GRX]

Swept the snow of the old '69 long stepper today. 3.2 degrees (f) with minus 15 wind chill. Pulled the choke a third, pumped the gas pedal 5 times, and it started right up. 10 minutes later I was humming off to the store for food & fuel before the coming snow storm. Point ignition and all. Got to love it when old school is working as it should.

[Longhorn 70]

What please is this cold you speak of?

I was working under my C20 this past weekend in a T-Shirt and shorts.

[i82much]

I've been driving mine all winter in Spokane, 72 K10 longbed, it is an outside truck. I have a Quick Fuel with an electric choke, I got a new exhaust installed and had the heat riser valve installed. She does ok! Has been converted to a 396 so it is very difficult to find a heat stove or else I would already have a thermostatic air cleaner on her too.

[i82much]

Originally Posted by GRX

Swept the snow of the old '69 long stepper today. 3.2 degrees (f) with minus 15 wind chill. Pulled the choke a third, pumped the gas pedal 5 times, and it started right up. 10 minutes later I was humming off to the store for food & fuel before the coming snow storm. Point ignition and all. Got to love it when old school is working as it should.

Hey I just realized we have similar taste - my K10 stays in the driveway because my 65 goat takes up the whole garage! You really can't beat having a Chevy truck and a Pontiac muscle car. That is how it is supposed to be!!!!

[dcasalena]

Too much work this year to keep her on the road. Just digging out the other tail pipe would take a whole day.

[GRX]

Yes indeed! Often wish Pontiac did make a truck.
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And I knew you southerners would show up and brag about your weather. Let's see how you feel in August. At least I don't have to plug in a battery blanket and block heater like when I lived by the arctic circle. Though may have to here soon if global warming keeps creating all these polar vortexes

[GRX]

Although, the GTO did get stuck out in the snow when doing some upgrades to the garage a few years back. Never plan around the weather man.

[GRX]

Originally Posted by dcasalena

Too much work this year to keep her on the road. Just digging out the other tail pipe would take a whole day.

Wow. You guys are getting slammed in Massachusetts. Mine was not nearly so bad.

[Already Gone]

Pulled mine out after doing some upgrades last week and went for a short drive. She is now tucked back inside until April.

[GRX]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Pulled mine out after doing some upgrades last week and went for a short drive. She is now tucked back inside until April.

Nice looking truck. Great color & choice of wheels.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by GRX

Nice looking truck. Great color & choice of wheels.

I don't want to detract form the thread and I hope the original poster doesn't mind me posting these pics buy its amazing what a little chrome and wheel covers will do for the appearance of struck. The attached pics are from when I bought it last November.

[tommys72]

Are those the wheelcovers I sold you Already Gone?

[ridethelightning]

My '68 Is a daily driver so I when its cold im always driving it but in Oklahoma the cold/snow ain't that bad so the truck doesnt have it to rough haha

[hamjet]

Minus 8 F this morning with -30 F windchill, two tons of salt on the roads.. I'm depressed!!!!

[Hubscrub]

Yea I drive in the cold, not much snow here in tn are having a small ice storm right now won't drive my old stuff right now with the salt on the road. It snows here and people think they can't do anything without 4wd so I leave mine at home and drive my new truck (97) and people ask were your big truck at I say I don't need it and the 2wd does better donuts

[GRX]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

I don't want to detract form the thread and I hope the original poster doesn't mind me posting these pics buy its amazing what a little chrome and wheel covers will do for the appearance of struck. The attached pics are from when I bought it last November.

It's all good. Thanks for sharing. I like both covers. Old school vs new style.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by tommys72

Are those the wheelcovers I sold you Already Gone?

Yep

[Swar]

Single digits out here in Pennsylvania. Started it up today, pumped the hell out of the gas pedal, fires up every time. I don't want to drive it with snow/ice on the roads though, too risky. Waiting until the roads are clear at least.

My project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651651

[Daman]

Mines my daily driver. They were built to drive year round. My '70 in high school was my only transportation because my '69 Nova didn't get around well.



We're going straight over there


If I remember correctly it was -32 and -58 with the wind chill this morning. I thought I had the screen shot of the temp on photo bucket but it must be on my phone


Why my Nova didn't get around well tunnel ram, 350, manual valve body th350, 4:10 posi. One pump start though LOL

[undertaker72]

well yes we try to drive it as much as possible , that's some of the fun of having it

[markedgar5]

Not to hijack the thread. But since we are on the subject of snow salt and ice. I once met a guy who had a mid 90s Tacoma. Maybe earlier. He lived in south nj. And there was not a speck of rust to be seen. Being A combo of south New Jersey salt air and a Toyota I had to ask him how. He said once a year he sprays the entire undercarriage with WD-40.
Does anyone have any thought on this. Would it attract dirt?
Just a thought as I cringe when I look at the roads in my area. They are white with salt residue.

[tommys72]

Is that the Mexican bed swar?

[Swar]

Originally Posted by markedgar5

Not to hijack the thread. But since we are on the subject of snow salt and ice. I once met a guy who had a mid 90s Tacoma. Maybe earlier. He lived in south nj. And there was not a speck of rust to be seen. Being A combo of south New Jersey salt air and a Toyota I had to ask him how. He said once a year he sprays the entire undercarriage with WD-40.
Does anyone have any thought on this. Would it attract dirt?
Just a thought as I cringe when I look at the roads in my area. They are white with salt residue.

I do the same thing. It's the best thing for metal. It gets a thin layer of grime, but as long as you keep it oiled, no problems.

[brad_man_72]

Between the salt and other drivers I leave my truck in the garage and commute in the convertable. Lol

[Swar]

Originally Posted by tommys72

Is that the Mexican bed swar?

Mexican? That's my own custom body work. Thanks for noticing.