Now that it's almost winter...

Capri306 · 11-22-2001, 05:15 PM

Alright, fellow 'Stangers (especially those of us in the 'Salt Belt' that the Midwest is), it's that time of year again, and today being Thanksgiving you KNOW it's here. Time to bring out your winter beasts!!! I've already found the car I'll be driving to a rusty death: a 1984 Mazda 626. I'm getting it for $200, and it just needs some carb work. The 'Notch is getting put up for now (sleep tight, baby!), and the 4-banger 'Stang is getting its heart transplanted to a friend's Ranger in desperate need of an engine.

My question to all of you is, what the heck are you guys driving this winter? Dan, I already know what YOU have!

srv1 · 11-22-2001, 05:19 PM

driving a 89 Escort for $200! a beater with a heater..

2FastLX · 11-22-2001, 05:21 PM

I've decided not to buy another car. My wife and I work pretty much the same shift and since she doesn't like driving in the winter and I won't have a winter car we'll be car pooling. It's a Dodge Neon. The only bad thing is it's Purple. You wouldn't believe the looks I get in that d@mn thing.

lx mike · 11-22-2001, 06:40 PM

here in Florida we drive our stangs year round!

Stang_Crazy · 11-22-2001, 07:03 PM

I'm still looking for my beater. I've been lucky thus far (knock on wood) because we haven't had any snow yet...so the stang has been out. I guess I should start really looking. Anyone have a car for under $500 that will last about 4 months??

PKRWUD · 11-22-2001, 07:44 PM

I'm looking at a 20th Anniversary convertible 5.0. It will be rough on me when it get's down into the 50's, but I think I can handle it. I know I have a jacket around here somewhere. Thanks for the concern!!!

Take care,
-Chris

Stang_Crazy · 11-22-2001, 08:20 PM

Damn!! Into the 50's?? That's cold (rolls eyes). It was about 50 or so today and I was loving every minute of it. Windows down, sweatshirt on

PKRWUD · 11-22-2001, 08:27 PM

Fortunately it only gets that cold at night.

Take care,
-Chris

tireburner163 · 11-22-2001, 09:34 PM

I know how you feel PKRWUD we get LOTS of snow and ice here in Mississippi.

But really though I'm really worried. The weather man said we might have a frost!!!!!!!!

Stang_Crazy · 11-22-2001, 09:45 PM

You guys need to come up north for a REAL winter. It's been mild so far. Highs in the 50's, lows in the 30's. Just wait till winter REALLY gets here. then we'll have highs in the 30's and lows in the 'teens!!

Crazy Horse GT · 11-22-2001, 10:02 PM

THE OLD TRIED & TRUE 87 F-150 300 SIX BANGER & IT STILL WILL BURY THE SPEEDO - 85MPH sorry about the caps- - last ticket 95 mph , almost 200,000 no smoke it aint like a rock i have spent less than 500.00 in maint. on it

2FastLX · 11-22-2001, 10:11 PM

Stang Crazy, don't let these coastal guys get to ya. I find comfort in knowing how bad they drive in the snow when they do get it. I've seen Florida people driving down the highway here in the winter and hit a patch of snow and lay on their brakes. It's a riot

PKRWUD · 11-22-2001, 11:23 PM

2fastlx-
Touche´

Tireburner-
I have no sympathy for you at all. I lived in northern New Jersey for 11 years. I know winter. I also know I didn't particularly like it for more than a few hours at a time, so it is here that I now reside. I am very proud to say that I live where I do because I want to, not because I have to.

Besides, we're getting rain tomorrow night, and it's supposed to be cold enough to drop snow in the local mountains (4000' snow level). BUT, it's still in the 70's at sea level, and there are 8' to 10' swells coming in from the north!!! SURFING tomorrow!!!

C-Ya.

Take care,
-Chris

TXinPA · 11-22-2001, 11:33 PM

It's my firsst winter in PA. I dread it! I miss TX already.
When I'm not doing ice doughnuts in the middle of the road in the stang, I'll be in a 1991 Buick LeSabre. It's not tooo bad. yet...

PKRWUD · 11-22-2001, 11:47 PM

TXinPA-
LeSabres have potential. This was my last one:

Take care,
-Chris

TXinPA · 11-22-2001, 11:58 PM

I'll trade ya!

Mine's not quite that cool, but who knows. I do have a 383 stroker sitting in a '65 Nova wagon that would look good in there. Too bad mines the big grandma looking 4 door version. All it needs is a box of kleenex on the dash and one of those beaded seat covers!

Unit 5302 · 11-23-2001, 11:20 AM

Hmmmm.... People from PA and NY and NJ talking about winter. Well, I suppose they kinda know about it.

Here in Minnesota it's beginning to shape up like the Mustang GT will pull winter duty once again. I'm not absolutely positive, but it's looking that way. My FZR600 is tying up too much cash right now, lol. It's winter (I guess

) and I'm buying stuff for a motorcycle. Guess I can't complain about 50's and 60's when it should be 20's and 30's with snow?

mustangman65_79 · 11-23-2001, 11:40 AM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, winter car, how about a '66 mustang, with a new heater core. But if push-gets-to-shove I still got my '89 Bronco, 10 miles to the gallon baby, and proud of it. The funny part is the tires are so bad, that I did a 180 on the first rain, a month ago. Talk about slick(and fun, ever spun the tires in a big truck at 75 mph while only going 10???) I would have new tires on it, but have u ever tried to restore a '66 mustang, fix up a '79 mustang, pay for the gas for all('79 doesn't run yet) and pay $180 a month for insurence 215 a month car payment, on a $1200 monthly income(before taxes). Trust me, it's no fun.

mustangdani55 · 11-23-2001, 12:27 PM

it is definately time to put the toys up... in texas we never had to put em up. but here in Indy it is gettin there. the '32 is up, the 68 camaro is up, the Vette is up. Beater time again..91 cavalier.

Skeeter · 11-23-2001, 01:04 PM

Winter beater for now is a 95 S-10 but I'm thinking about getting a full-size truck. No need for it yet though. It's shaping up to be the warmest November on record in Minnesota, 50's and 60's all month. Give it 2 weeks and it'll be 10 below w/ 3 feet of snow. If I could only find a job where I could drive the snowmobile to work, life would be perfect.

11-22-2001, 05:15 PM	#1
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Now that it's almost winter... Alright, fellow 'Stangers (especially those of us in the 'Salt Belt' that the Midwest is), it's that time of year again, and today being Thanksgiving you KNOW it's here. Time to bring out your winter beasts!!! I've already found the car I'll be driving to a rusty death: a 1984 Mazda 626. I'm getting it for $200, and it just needs some carb work. The 'Notch is getting put up for now (sleep tight, baby!), and the 4-banger 'Stang is getting its heart transplanted to a friend's Ranger in desperate need of an engine. My question to all of you is, what the heck are you guys driving this winter? Dan, I already know what YOU have! __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

11-22-2001, 05:19 PM	#2
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	yeeah baby! driving a 89 Escort for $200! a beater with a heater.. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

11-22-2001, 05:21 PM	#3
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I've decided not to buy another car. My wife and I work pretty much the same shift and since she doesn't like driving in the winter and I won't have a winter car we'll be car pooling. It's a Dodge Neon. The only bad thing is it's Purple. You wouldn't believe the looks I get in that d@mn thing. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

11-22-2001, 06:40 PM	#4
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	here in Florida we drive our stangs year round! __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

11-22-2001, 07:03 PM	#5
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	I'm still looking for my beater. I've been lucky thus far (knock on wood) because we haven't had any snow yet...so the stang has been out. I guess I should start really looking. Anyone have a car for under $500 that will last about 4 months?? __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

11-22-2001, 07:44 PM	#6
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I'm looking at a 20th Anniversary convertible 5.0. It will be rough on me when it get's down into the 50's, but I think I can handle it. I know I have a jacket around here somewhere. Thanks for the concern!!! Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-22-2001, 08:20 PM	#7
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	Damn!! Into the 50's?? That's cold (rolls eyes). It was about 50 or so today and I was loving every minute of it. Windows down, sweatshirt on __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

11-22-2001, 08:27 PM	#8
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Fortunately it only gets that cold at night. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-22-2001, 09:34 PM	#9
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I know how you feel PKRWUD we get LOTS of snow and ice here in Mississippi. But really though I'm really worried. The weather man said we might have a frost!!!!!!!! __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

11-22-2001, 09:45 PM	#10
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	You guys need to come up north for a REAL winter. It's been mild so far. Highs in the 50's, lows in the 30's. Just wait till winter REALLY gets here. then we'll have highs in the 30's and lows in the 'teens!! __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

11-22-2001, 10:02 PM	#11
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	THE OLD TRIED & TRUE 87 F-150 300 SIX BANGER & IT STILL WILL BURY THE SPEEDO - 85MPH sorry about the caps- - last ticket 95 mph , almost 200,000 no smoke it aint like a rock i have spent less than 500.00 in maint. on it __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

11-22-2001, 10:11 PM	#12
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Stang Crazy, don't let these coastal guys get to ya. I find comfort in knowing how bad they drive in the snow when they do get it. I've seen Florida people driving down the highway here in the winter and hit a patch of snow and lay on their brakes. It's a riot __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

11-22-2001, 11:23 PM	#13
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	2fastlx- Touche´ Tireburner- I have no sympathy for you at all. I lived in northern New Jersey for 11 years. I know winter. I also know I didn't particularly like it for more than a few hours at a time, so it is here that I now reside. I am very proud to say that I live where I do because I want to, not because I have to. Besides, we're getting rain tomorrow night, and it's supposed to be cold enough to drop snow in the local mountains (4000' snow level). BUT, it's still in the 70's at sea level, and there are 8' to 10' swells coming in from the north!!! SURFING tomorrow!!! C-Ya. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-22-2001, 11:33 PM	#14
TXinPA Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 120	It's my firsst winter in PA. I dread it! I miss TX already. When I'm not doing ice doughnuts in the middle of the road in the stang, I'll be in a 1991 Buick LeSabre. It's not tooo bad. yet... __________________ 1985 Mustang GT 5.0 5spd-light regatta blue 1985 Mustang 4cyl auto- jalapeno red 1993 Miata- White w/black

11-22-2001, 11:47 PM	#15
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	TXinPA- LeSabres have potential. This was my last one: Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-22-2001, 11:58 PM	#16
TXinPA Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 120	I'll trade ya! Mine's not quite that cool, but who knows. I do have a 383 stroker sitting in a '65 Nova wagon that would look good in there. Too bad mines the big grandma looking 4 door version. All it needs is a box of kleenex on the dash and one of those beaded seat covers! __________________ 1985 Mustang GT 5.0 5spd-light regatta blue 1985 Mustang 4cyl auto- jalapeno red 1993 Miata- White w/black

11-23-2001, 11:20 AM	#17
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Hmmmm.... People from PA and NY and NJ talking about winter. Well, I suppose they kinda know about it. Here in Minnesota it's beginning to shape up like the Mustang GT will pull winter duty once again. I'm not absolutely positive, but it's looking that way. My FZR600 is tying up too much cash right now, lol. It's winter (I guess ) and I'm buying stuff for a motorcycle. Guess I can't complain about 50's and 60's when it should be 20's and 30's with snow?

11-23-2001, 11:40 AM	#18
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, winter car, how about a '66 mustang, with a new heater core. But if push-gets-to-shove I still got my '89 Bronco, 10 miles to the gallon baby, and proud of it. The funny part is the tires are so bad, that I did a 180 on the first rain, a month ago. Talk about slick(and fun, ever spun the tires in a big truck at 75 mph while only going 10???) I would have new tires on it, but have u ever tried to restore a '66 mustang, fix up a '79 mustang, pay for the gas for all('79 doesn't run yet) and pay $180 a month for insurence 215 a month car payment, on a $1200 monthly income(before taxes). Trust me, it's no fun. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

11-23-2001, 12:27 PM	#19
mustangdani55 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana USA Posts: 334	puttin up the toys it is definately time to put the toys up... in texas we never had to put em up. but here in Indy it is gettin there. the '32 is up, the 68 camaro is up, the Vette is up. Beater time again..91 cavalier.

11-23-2001, 01:04 PM	#20
Skeeter Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Paul, MN, USA Posts: 11	Winter beater for now is a 95 S-10 but I'm thinking about getting a full-size truck. No need for it yet though. It's shaping up to be the warmest November on record in Minnesota, 50's and 60's all month. Give it 2 weeks and it'll be 10 below w/ 3 feet of snow. If I could only find a job where I could drive the snowmobile to work, life would be perfect.

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