Winterization

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supplyguy

Re: Winterization

Post by supplyguy »

Excellent Dutch web site - thanks! Thinking, especially on a brisk sunny day in Virginia today, I'm going to go with a hybrid.....maintain per the Dutch piece, and drive like George. Thanks!
donerehart
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Joined: Fri May 14, 2010 9:29 pm
Your car is a: 1976 spider

Re: Winterization

Post by donerehart »

That is a great link! Thx for posting it.
Don
76 Spider
St. Louis, MO
Tobi

Re: Winterization

Post by Tobi »

georgeramos wrote:I say dont "put them away" at all but keep them garaged and drive them on dry days. (top down) wear hats, gloves, scarves, heck even cool goggles but drive them once every few weeks or so and they willkeepjust fine through all seasons. Our weather here in Portland is famously wet all winter (its started already) but there are always dry days nestled in there and when they hit im tearing around the neighborhood.
Good luck doing that in Minnesota! We have 5 month of snow and it is freeeeezing cold the whole time. I would get stuck in the alley and freeze to death 30 yards away from my house.
georgeramos
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Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:11 am
Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider 1608

Re: Winterization

Post by georgeramos »

when spring thaw comes can I have your spider?
Tobi

Re: Winterization

Post by Tobi »

Sorry, I am not planing on freezing to death. It will get tucked in the corner of the garage on Friday. Spring thaw is already marked on my 2014 calendar as the highlight of the year.
Every winter I get doubts and ask myself why am I doing this to myself, dealing with that old car and all of it's problems.
As soon as I get it out of the garage and drive it down the block for the first time again I remember why.
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