Winter

[Bubsyouruncle]

It is October 21.

I drained the cooling system and removed the battery to the basement.

Sigh

But then there is May 8 (last freeze in northern Illinois) and reversal.

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Drove my 40 in my storage barn Sad, shut it off, removed the ground cable from the bat, covered it up with blanket and locked the door. Reverse in the spring, fire it up and back it out. OH, I fill the car and trunk with Bounce. Been doing that for 35yr's. Walt

[moonshine runner]

I keep mine of the shop here at home, don't drain anything and will drive it on nice days over the winter.

Our winter's aren't too bad here in SW, Missouri. I will say that and we will get slammed this year!

Kevin

[Tim Brown]

I'm going to roll up my windows and close the cowl vent. Hey that's how we do it in Nor-Cal....

[Joe/Ct]

We here in Connecticut are just now beginning to enjoy our cars!!! Just today, I was out doing stuff in our Model A roadster....top down. We may think about putting them away in a month or so, but not now.

[moonshine runner]

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That's awesome for up in your part of the country Joe! Hey, the company I work for has a plant in Simsbury, near Hartford.

Kevin

[professorpat]

Got to love northern Arizona, put the battery tender on, add a little stability in the gas tank. And wait for the next get together. Spoiled, yep!!!

[Joe/Ct]

Originally Posted by moonshine runner

That's awesome for up in your part of the country Joe! Hey, the company I work for has a plant in Simsbury, near Hartford.

Kevin

Kevin, We live on the coast near New London. The ocean tends to moderate the temperature (warmer in winter and cooler in summer). Up in the northwest hills, there is a threat of some winter mix in the next few days, but we'll still be drivin' here.

Joe

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by professorpat

Got to love northern Arizona, put the battery tender on, add a little stability in the gas tank. And wait for the next get together. Spoiled, yep!!!

Yeah. We're the same in northern Utah. We don't "put 'em away for winter" either. Just open the hot water valve to the heater and carry on.















Dad who bought "Old Henry" in 1959 for $100.

[Old Henry]

I can understand some not wanting to drive in the cold and snow. But, in fact, Fords do quite well in that environment.

See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2e6DcjEj6c

and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VONZdWVH6A4

[Henry Hopper]

Fantastic pictures Henry.....very Christmassy.

[louisb]

Great pics Ild Henry but what is that white stuff all over your car.

--louis

[Vic Piano]

We love winter here in central Florida... It gives us a chance to put the top down and not roast...

[big job]

Thanks Henry, beautiful pics, I can just see a Christmas tree ropped on the roof. And
that is what I plan to do this year. But I do need side curtins. sam

[kelley's restoration]

now i can work on my cars and not sweat my ass off
it was kind of nice last night with a sweat shirt on and tunes playing and my safety glasses not getting all foggy.
i did check to see if i had anti freeze in my cars though
tk

[D. Jones]

Last week the Corvette was evicted from the garage to a friends barn. The Ford will stay in the garage for the winter getting new king pins, tierod ends and the steering box gone through. Then the four speed will be pulled and a three speed installed along with a new drive line. If time allows, finish the body work on the box, rear fenders and running boards then paint the box and fenders and raptor line the inside of the box and the running boards. As the weather and the restoration process allows, it will be driven as much as possible.

[Bill]

Hey Walt Dupont I drove thru Gardiner yesterday on a return shopping trip from Kittery. Took the back rd. from Brunswick..never done that before. Great drive, great scenery. Temp in the 60's. I think you put your car away too soon. Gardiner is a pretty town this time of year! No other car people in the car but me.

[Joe/Ct]

Old Henry,

What are those things on the windshield...you know, the things that go back and forth? When I ask the previous owner of our '39 if the windshield wipers worked, he just handed me a bottle of Rainex!!

[Willit Stop]

I feel sooooo sorry for you guys that live in cold climates.Here in Humboldt County,we might get a little frost in the winter,lots of rain, 60's -70's plus in the summer and a slight chance of earthquakes.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by Joe/Ct

Old Henry,

What are those things on the windshield...you know, the things that go back and forth? When I ask the previous owner of our '39 if the windshield wipers worked, he just handed me a bottle of Rainex!!

Rain-X works pretty good with rain but not so well with snow. See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzaz7laBsRE

[Joe/Ct]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

Rain-X works pretty good with rain but not so well with snow. See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzaz7laBsRE

Prof Henry, is that you? Good to see someone using their car in less than ideal conditions.

Great video. Keep 'em coming.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by Joe/Ct

Prof Henry, is that you?

Yes. That's one of several videos produced in my recent drive on "The Loneliest Road in America" here: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120098

[moonshine runner]

Wow Prof Henry,

Great pics as usual! Thanks for sharing!!

Kevin

[rheltzel]

Way to go, Old Henry. Henry Himself would be very proud of you. He did, after all, build 'em to run in the winter.

[c-gor]

In Northern Ohio have antifreeze in cooling system. However
1. Disconnect battery and use a "on demand charger" to maintain charge
2. Change oil & filter
3. Fill gas tank add marvel mystery oil and gas stabilizer
4. Pump tires to 35PSI
5. Wash vehicle
6. Add mothballs to interior
7. Cover vehicle with car
8. Fill about 12 aluminum "turkey roasting pans" with about 3/4" of Calcium Chloride to absorb any moisture.

[karasmer]

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Not a good idea to be driving in the winter in MN with the 50 /50 salt snow mix which just eats cars, glad they did not use salt in the old days and many vintage cars survived. Yes winter sucks up here hope to be a snowbird some day. The summers though are incredible. Now the garage door gets shut, furnace on in the shop. I always leave the garage door open all summer.

[41panelmark]

Yup the Mag Chloride on the roads here will eat all kinds of things, stuff hangs out even when it gets dry, small amount of wet on the road will stir it up. Best to go out when the snow is really deep, no Mag Chloride then.

[moonshine runner]

Love the videos of you driving "Old Henry" ! !

Thanks for sharing!

Kevin

[oldblue]

We spend all that time bringing them back to life no way am I packing it away for 7 or 8 months . When it gets real cold like -40 we just build a little fire under the engine till the grease turns back into oil and drive away .

[Old Henry]

Oh, and if you're going to drive on the wet salty roads in the winter be sure and take your windshield washer. Here's ours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwBk24rxpq0

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by oldblue

We spend all that time bringing them back to life no way am I packing it away for 7 or 8 months . When it gets real cold like -40 we just build a little fire under the engine till the grease turns back into oil and drive away .

Atta boy! Don't let nothin' stop ya!

[Step-down]

In our townhouse it's unbelievable but i can fit come winter three old Fords two old Harleys and my wife's Honda. Looks like tuna in the can but I'm happy to share with wife. Cold and ices drive way in winter in Ct.