Author Topic: Last Drive Of The Winter (Read 10135 times)

roadking77 · « **on:** March 01, 2025, 07:24:12 AM »

Yesterday was the first time I have heard of meteorological winter but apparently yesterday was the last day of it. Weather was pretty decent and I finished work early. Took the car out for a quick spin. It looked like a barn find with a healthy layer of dust. Only about a 20 mile round trip. Went to the Amish market for some donuts and baked goods. It was nice to finally be able to drive a trans am after spending the last few months putting one together

IMG_1544(1) by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr

5th T/A · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2025, 12:13:31 PM »

In Northern Illinois the Calander is almost meaningless this time of year. In March we can easily have 60-degree temperature swings over a couple of days. Glad you got your car out. We finally had mild temps and rain that washed away the road salt. Yesterday I took mine out for the first time in a couple of months. Put on almost 60 miles. Filled up with cheap premium fuel at Costco, $3.35 a gallon. My car got lots of attention at the gas pump, it was a good day!

79GoldnTan · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2025, 07:58:44 PM »

Glad you could get your car out, no go here. Snowing now lol

70_71_78 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2025, 08:40:58 AM »

Nice!

tinpusher · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2025, 10:03:57 AM »

I’m fairly lucky and able to take the car to work on most Sunday's. Texas weather can be fairly predictable and the winters are usually mild. I work Sunday-Thursday, and leave work at 10pm for at least a one hour drive…no traffic make it soo relaxing.

« **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2025, 10:03:57 AM »

ryeguy2006a · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2025, 06:40:26 AM »

Looks great Kerry! Weather has been warm here, but tons of the salt brine still on the road. Hopefully we're getting rain Wednesday and that will take care of it.

N PRGRES · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2025, 08:26:00 AM »

I would love to take mine out but it's Ohio......

FormTA · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2025, 08:31:14 AM »

I almost got mine out the other day as it was 55 and sunny. I really need to change the oil and checmy trans fluid. Bit of leak somewhere but not bad enough for me to want to fix it.

So, I left it in the shop and drove the 06 Daytona instead with the sunroof open.

Cars look great guys!

b_hill_86 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2025, 08:48:35 AM »

Our days are coming Ohio guys. I’m hoping to have mine out this coming Sunday or Monday as some nicer weather is forecast

rkellerjr · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2025, 06:57:18 AM »

Car looks great, I'm looking forward to getting mine out as well. I can usually drive it during the winter months but not this year, we've had a winter to remember.

Zach · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2025, 01:02:33 PM »

Was close to taking it out last week had some rain and a week of 40-50 degree F weather, but now tonight we are under a uh… blizzard and winter storm warning… for a day or two. So might have to postpone it a bit.

N PRGRES · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2025, 06:32:31 AM »

Quote from: b_hill_86 on March 03, 2025, 08:48:35 AM

Our days are coming Ohio guys. I’m hoping to have mine out this coming Sunday or Monday as some nicer weather is forecast

Monday here maaaayyyeee Sunday looks too cold. I am actually hoping to move it from the house garage where it has been stuffed in (that garage is heated) in to the new garage/shop which gets insulated next week and will have heat next winter

b_hill_86 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2025, 12:41:58 PM »

We had some days in the 50s but I worked. Today it’s currently 37 and I just got back from a short drive running some errands in it. I couldn’t wait any longer lol. Parked 3 months…cranked it about 3 seconds to fill the bowl, one accelerator pump, turned the key another 2ish seconds and it fired right up. This Sunday it’ll be in the upper 40s I believe and Monday upper 50s. I’m off both days and plan to get it out again on one of them.

Shameless photo from today to follow

rkellerjr · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2025, 02:24:12 PM »

Quote from: b_hill_86 on March 06, 2025, 12:41:58 PM

We had some days in the 50s but I worked. Today it’s currently 37 and I just got back from a short drive running some errands in it. I couldn’t wait any longer lol. Parked 3 months…cranked it about 3 seconds to fill the bowl, one accelerator pump, turned the key another 2ish seconds and it fired right up. This Sunday it’ll be in the upper 40s I believe and Monday upper 50s. I’m off both days and plan to get it out again on one of them.

Shameless photo from today to follow

Nice!

tinpusher · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2025, 08:52:26 PM »

Soon we’ll be posting about fan clutches, bigger radiators, electric fans and high volume water pumps trying to keep everything cool!

« **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2025, 08:52:26 PM »

FormTA · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2025, 06:11:44 AM »

Car looks great Brian! Mine has dust all over it. I need to do an oil change and charge my battery. If the roads are dry, many I'll get mine out too.

roadking77 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2025, 06:14:55 AM »

Tinpusher, Ha, too funny. My truck goes to the shop today for some new tires and an oil change so its a day off. May get the bird out and at least give it a much needed wash. IF thats the case I will have to at least take a spin around the block

b_hill_86 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2025, 08:47:15 AM »

Quote from: FormTA on March 07, 2025, 06:11:44 AM

Car looks great Brian! Mine has dust all over it. I need to do an oil change and charge my battery. If the roads are dry, many I'll get mine out too.

Thanks man. Do iiiiiiiit.

« **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2025, 08:47:15 AM »

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