Thinking about it.....

"Cherry_man1" (Cherry_man1)
11/03/2014 at 22:21 • Filed to: Gran Torino, Winter Classic Cars

I know people here who have classics that put them up in storage right about now.....I drove my Torino on/in ice last year. Am I stupid or ballsy?

This was in late November of last year. Before Mag500's and fixed springs.

DISCUSSION (32)

Brian Silvestro > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 22:22

you're the man

Conan > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 22:23

Honestly, some of the safest I've felt on the snow has been in old cars with modern snow tires.

Cherry_man1 > Brian Silvestro
11/03/2014 at 22:24

Am I?

Cherry_man1 > Conan
11/03/2014 at 22:25

Thinking about it that thing did have the old truck tires on it thats probably why i did good on ice

Conan > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 22:26

I think that could definitely matter. Tires > many many things.

Scary__goongala! > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 22:27

Ballsy, because its other drivers who are stupid that you need to worry about. I could put the snow tires that I have laying around onto my Miata and drive it around campus during the winter. But I am too worried about all the college drivers toting around on bald ass tires.

jkm7680 > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 22:27

I'd say put it in storage if you worry about the car excessively, but if you'd like to winter drive it. Go ahead and do that!

Brian Silvestro > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 22:27

Yes. You do what no mere semi-enthusiast is brave enough to do. A hero of your kind.

Conan > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 22:28

In their defense... I think some of it is fear of rust, too.

Cherry_man1 > Conan
11/03/2014 at 22:30

Rust is something that happens no matter what. There is little to no sheet metal for my car only floors for it and I drive the piss out of her sometimes.

Bandit > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 22:32

No problem:

Kinja'd!!!

But this year I'm a hypocrite and did this because I'm at college and just restored the thing.

Kinja'd!!!

Cherry_man1 > Bandit
11/03/2014 at 22:35

Now if its fresh off resto I can understand that. But My Torino cause I'm not home isnt getting driven but the Damn thing still truns over in once crank likes it ran yesterday. I hadn't driven it for a month.

Kinja'd!!!

Gave her a wash too.

Conan > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 22:37

I have no classics personally but there's a Scout and a Galaxie that just pretty shamelessly get driven. I don't think they're any most rusted than the stuff that doesn't get driven. We don't have that much road salt.

Cherry_man1 > Conan
11/03/2014 at 22:44

Ya if you take care of them they will last

Birddog > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 23:00

Sorry, you parked next to my dream car.

What was the question again?

Cherry_man1 > Birddog
11/03/2014 at 23:01

XD Nice. Well the question is am I nuts for not caring about the season I drive my Torino in.

Kinja'd!!!

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 23:01

You're neither. What did people do in the seventies with their Gran Torinos? They drove them in the winter. Admittedly they may rust instantly depending on how well they're taken car of, but that's neither here nor there.

Cherry_man1 > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
11/03/2014 at 23:02

People did the same with everything else as well. SO why now do we baby our cars?

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 23:04

That is a damn good question. In fact i saw a mid fifties Buick Century 4 door today and i thought to my self, what if I put snow tires on that and drove it this winter?

Cherry_man1 > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
11/03/2014 at 23:05

Well the thing is we could die. Because no safety features. Or anyway to get out of big snow.

Birddog > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 23:06

Nuts? Not at all.

I'd have it on the road until the first Salting. And maybe once or twice after. If weather permits.

camaroboy68ss > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 23:08

I store mine for the winter, i also pull full coverage insurance for the winter to save some money. i do keep full coverage on my 33 ford in case we get a random nice dry day in the winter. luckily Oregon doesn't use salt on the roads for de-icing.

Cherry_man1 > Birddog
11/03/2014 at 23:08

Whats salt? The Torino gives 0 fucks cause I know how to clean it.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 23:09

To that I'd usually say, look at how many of our parents survived. Also, you'd actually have to know how to bloody drive, not leaning on every god damn electronic piece of witch craft and electrickery like a crutch.

Props to you for knowing how to drive.

Cherry_man1 > camaroboy68ss
11/03/2014 at 23:09

Bro, Drive the Maro. in snow. do it now.

Cherry_man1 > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
11/03/2014 at 23:10

Ya the Torino is a monster, but it feels so modern all at the same time.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 23:11

Its a well put together car with lots of power, driving the correct wheels with no extra 'features' tacked on to ruin the car. I am quite jealous of you.

camaroboy68ss > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 23:19

ive driven my 98 Camaro ss in the snow, not much fun, the 33 ford has been in the snow by accident, the 68 i hope to never have it in the snow.

Birddog > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 23:23

The only time "zero fucks" is appropriate!

Nice.

shop-teacher > Cherry_man1
11/03/2014 at 23:26

A little of both, but good fir you. Salt is why my Buick gets put away.

Cherry_man1 > shop-teacher
11/03/2014 at 23:52

Suck eet upp

shop-teacher > Cherry_man1
11/04/2014 at 07:17

Nah, I'm too lazy to clean it properly when it's cold out.