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10-26-2016, 12:17 PM | #1 |
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So, You Want To Go For A Winter Drive
I know several here have mentioned going for a winter drive, and think it will be OK on the dry roads. Even dry roads spread salt dust all over the bottom of the car. I still won't drive on any road once the polluting salt is dumped on the roads. I wait until at least two heavy rains have cleaned the salt off the roads after the last snowfall. My dad used to park in the garage and drag in road salt, which is still in the concrete floor.
I layed down 6 mil plastic, then covered it with an old free carpet. I thought this would offer plenty of protection from the rusting effects of road salt, but look what it did to this piece of metal that was standing on end at the edge of the carpet. This was on the carpet for about 6 months when I noticed how much rust it was getting. I no longer let my tools stay on the carpet, unless it's just for the time I'm working under my Model A. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 10-26-2016 at 12:24 PM. |
10-26-2016, 12:28 PM | #2 |
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Re: So, You Want To Go For A Winter Drive
I drove my 49-A for one complete year ( all four seasons ) here in NE PA, and will never do it again. The car performed admirably, even in sub-zero weather (aside from skinny 21" tires with high-way tread not being much good in snow).
When I saw what Penn DOT's road treatments had done to hte car, I swore that I would never again subject an antique car to winter driving. SC Frank |
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10-26-2016, 12:39 PM | #3 |
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I,m glade we do not use much road salt here. Never use to use it at all. I will not drive my old cars on it, or my newer ones if I can help it. I remember the days in northern Mich when the cars would rust out bad in 4-6 years. Plus I had to work on them in my Dads garage. All the bolts would be rusted up bad, had to heat them red then spray them with water to get them loose.
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10-26-2016, 12:45 PM | #4 |
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I am a Santa Claus in Canada and I take the Model A out on Christmas Eve.i have not seen any adverse affects but I do power wash it underside and on top and put it in a heated garage. Wayne
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10-26-2016, 12:50 PM | #5 |
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Re: So, You Want To Go For A Winter Drive
Yea they have developed a chemical that doesnt affect paint or rust any metal that melts snow and ice just as good - but it costs more than salt so....
I hate salt with a passion and would rather they put cinder or dirt on the ice/snow instead but I dont mind if they use salt as long as they use it sparingly/intellegently! 1" of snow doesnt mean 60# of salt per yard... IL roads turn white after one snow fall then we wonder why we have such awful roads. They have been spraying this liquid crap on bridges and overpasses BEFORE the snowfall and its supposed to prevent the snow/ice for building up - NEVER have seen it work...always builds up or is slicker than the rest.. No tto mention if you happen to go over it right after they apply it its still wet and spray on your windshield is like a thin layer of concrete!
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10-26-2016, 01:16 PM | #7 | |
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10-26-2016, 01:16 PM | #8 |
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I just went out to the garage to take a picture of my speedometer cable for someone, and found this. I had this nice multiplate clutch pack in a cardboard box on the carpet, and the salt even migrated through the box.
OUCH! I'm going to have to buy more plastic tubs. |
10-26-2016, 02:54 PM | #9 |
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The carpet will hold the moisture.
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10-26-2016, 03:35 PM | #10 |
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10-26-2016, 03:42 PM | #11 |
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Re: So, You Want To Go For A Winter Drive
I too used my Model A every day, for 15 months or so, in Chicago, through every season. I didn't even have a garage for it. Yes, my car was parked outside, just like it would have been when it was a newer car. This was from 2014-15, and let me tell you, it was a real winter. A huge mount of snow, and a number of well below 0 temps. Car started every time, no problem-not once did I need a jump or starting fluid. The manifold heater was even pretty decent.
Having said that, I will not do it again-sure the car handled it fine, but the salt will ruin your car in pretty short order. My previous winter car was an old school VW Bug (I did not drive my Cadillac CTS-V in the winter)-another old car that started no matter what the temperature, and went through snow that left many an SUV stuck. But after 13 years or so of winters, my poor VW was really beginning to rust badly-the rockers, spare tire well, etc, inner fenders, were really starting to give way. If you live where they use salt, do not drive a car that you care about daily unless you can accept that it will be damaged! |
10-26-2016, 03:44 PM | #12 |
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I should add that some of the aftermarket replacement parts on my Model A-such as the brake rods, nuts and bolts, etc-rusted at a truly alarming rate. If you are going to use your car in such a manner, I think the only way would be to powder coat everything that is exposed to the elements. It almost seems like some of those aftermarket parts came with water color paint!
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10-26-2016, 04:08 PM | #13 |
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10-26-2016, 04:28 PM | #14 |
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I use to drive the truck into Billings and pick up a load of sugar beet tops to add to the feed mix for the cattle. I mixed in more than usual just before taking them to the auction yards in Billings, they ate more...with a smile, I smiled too when the check came in.
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10-26-2016, 04:56 PM | #15 |
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Re: So, You Want To Go For A Winter Drive
Salt on roads - never seen it nor even heard of it being done in Oz anywhere.
We drive in all seasons, though some do squib out in winter - we can't put a manifold heater on our cars.
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10-26-2016, 05:32 PM | #16 |
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Don't drive where they salt. When I used to work at a body shop sometimes the boss would go to auctions for builders. One look under a hood or underbody would identify a Chicago car even though it was a current model year that had went through just a bit of winter there. Powder coating if chipped will allow moisture to enter to the metal and keep the salt working on the part (look at a Ford pickup from the mid to upper 80's suspension parts) I keep my good stuff put away from October to May here in Iowa. The salt bleeds from the cracks from rain in the parking lot at work all year long.
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10-26-2016, 07:14 PM | #17 | |
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10-26-2016, 07:16 PM | #18 |
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40 Deluxe I bought a place in Sun City Az. I will be driving your way after the Holidays, I was planning to travel I-40 but now I am worried about Snow and Ice. Can you tell me another way?? Thank you.
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10-26-2016, 10:51 PM | #19 |
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My father-in-law was the foreman of the local highway maintenance yards. When I saw what salt did to the boxes on the trucks and buckets on the loaders I resolved never to run a valuable vehicle on salted roads. The shame of it is that there are alternatives to salt, but our local authorities would rather not raise taxes to pay for them, but rather apply a hidden tax us all through shortened vehicle life.
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10-27-2016, 12:55 AM | #20 |
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I would look at heading straight south to I10 then west. It's a longer route but a lot less snow and ice.
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