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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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This is why I moved to florida last saturday, I hate snow. It was about 70 here. but I am gonna have to deal with hurricans. oh well nothing is perfect.
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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WELL hate to rube it in but we had a nice outting(little street racing) last night here in Houston Tx... low 65* brrrr was it cold...
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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If I ever leave IL, it will be for a place with less or no snow.

Snow =
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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Suppose to get 4-6 inches of Lake effect by Friday night!!!!
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 01SLPSS
Suppose to get 4-6 inches of Lake effect by Friday night!!!!
Wonderful!
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 01SLPSS
Suppose to get 4-6 inches of Lake effect by Friday night!!!!
oh great
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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I had to drive to work this morning on the donut cause one of my tires went flat overnight.

Car still handled it pretty well.

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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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snow? Bring it!!! detuned grand prix on 4 blizzaks....


though... my drive to work is only about 1.5 foot ... (roll outta bed into my office chair )


I only had 1 time where I got caught in the snow in my TA ... (heads/cam at that time on kuhmos) and that was enough to make me never drive it again to work if there was going to be any chance of snow....
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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Well I made the call...cars goin in the garage for the winter. If I only had money for winter modding. Im sad
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Looks like it's gonna be ~30F all weekend.
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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The formula is diggin the winter already, as soon as it gets above freezing I gotta get her washed, it just kills me to see that salt all over it...

At least I got the blizzaks on and 100 pounds of salt in the trunk so I guess I'm ready for the snow









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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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Luna....those pics above make me wanna

Seriously, get a beater. That's a beautiful bird you've got, it's just not right to expose it to all that salt...

If you don't have the cash for a nice year round daily driver, you can get beaters for as little as $800 that will run fine for at least a winter. They won't be pretty, or fun, but they are worth it when you have a nice F-body like that to protect.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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I know it really makes me sad too but I just dont have the cash this winter for a beater. This should be the last winter it ever sees. I have done my best to protect it though, It has countless coats of wax on it, the undercarriage has been sprayed with rubberizer to protect from the snow and salt. I have Blizzak WS-50s on all 4 wheels and 100 pounds of salt in the back.

Shortly after taking those pictures yesterday I took the car to get washed and spent most of the rest of the day waxing it in the garage.... she really needed some lovin
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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So how's the snow now? Freezing rain is falling in spots right now here in Central Indiana, and were supposed to get 2-4" tonight/early tomorrow.

The concrete blocks went into the back of the truck tonight for the sake of traction
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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Well we have a good coating of snow up here and they are calling for 1-3 inches tonight. No need for the blocks in the truck, I just throw it into 4HI and go.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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We got about an inch

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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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Got about 1.5-2" here in Lincolnwood (just a few blocks to the north of Chicago).
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