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    1. #1
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      Aug 2007
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      So what are the hot rodders doing during the polar votex?

      So it's -25 air temp with a 25 mph north west wind. So -50 wind chill. I've got the shop warmed up and doing some work on the C10.

      Can't wait till spring.



    2. #2
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      Nov 2016
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      Sulphur, La
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      I had to fire up the heater in my shop myself. It was dang near 55F in there!

    3. #3
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      Hibernating

    4. #4
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      Going to the Beach!

    5. #5
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      I put a bunch of parts boxes on my car hoping they would keep it warm.
      Project thread - https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ouring-Project
      IG - @tc_chevelle


    6. #6
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      Decided not to weld on the car in the shop last night since opening the garage door occasionally to clear the weld smoke would have let -36 deg F air rushing in! Figured that was a little too much. Looks like we'll be back to averaging around 0 deg F again soon so I can get back at it. :-)
      Chris Johnson

      '66 Chevelle Malibu

    7. #7
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      Mar 2014
      Location
      Yuma, AZ
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      I drove my car with the T Tops out last night. It was nice! lol
      Nelson
      1969 Chevelle "Cone Smasher" Family Project
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...uot?highlight=

      1984 "Rustang" GT, 5.0, 5 Speed Project
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...T-(Slow-Build)

    8. #8
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      Freezing to death in my un-insulated shop. I don't plan on living in this house too long so I'm not dumping money into this one yet! lol


      Ridetech Suspsension
      Tech Specialist
      Phone: 812.481.4734

      Project Fox
      1979 Trans Am

    9. #9
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      Jul 2013
      Location
      Gilbert, AZ
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      934
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      The neighborhood pool is heated to 84 degrees, was thinking of checking that out.
      Josh Campbell- Pushing the limits of my HOA since 2011
      71 Firebird- 455, Ridetech front suspension. https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...04#post1124504
      67 Camaro RS/SS clone, Speedtech front suspension, coilovers, soon to get LT1/T56.
      82 Z28- cheapie beater, soon to get a 406.
      66 Mustang coupe- 393, T-5, sold. https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...-Coupe-GT393-C

    10. #10
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      Aug 2004
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      My brass monkey lost some key parts due to the freezing temps, so I've parked my butt next to the fireplace to prevent the same happening to me.

      Ken
      If there is a hard way to do something, I'll find it!
      My other car is a Vega.

    11. #11
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      Aug 2007
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      So an update from the frozen north.

      Schools closed thru tomorrow.

      Last night -31 air temp. With the wind -56. Today no wind to speak of but high of -20. Mail delivery cancelled.

      There is an up side of this cold weather. Our lab dog takes very little time to get his job done outside.

      The LP gas guy just filled the 700 gallon house tank and the 300 gallon shop tank so no worries their until the bill arrives.

      By Saturday it will be mid 30 degrees. Got to like a 60 degree warm up.

    12. #12
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      I need to mow the lawn tomorrow, sooooo glad I moved south.

    13. #13
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      Quote Originally Posted by NOT A TA View Post
      I need to mow the lawn tomorrow, sooooo glad I moved south.
      That's not as much fun as chipping ice off of your front steps.(jealous sarcasm)

      Ken
      If there is a hard way to do something, I'll find it!
      My other car is a Vega.

    14. #14
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      Dec 2010
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      Fredericksburg, VA.
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      I just finished installing the oil pump in my 9" center section. Currently plumbing the cooler.

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      Steve Hayes
      "Dust Off"
      68 Camaro

      Given sufficient initial acceleration, even pigs can fly!

    15. #15
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      Woke up and my house was 49 degrees At least i have a completed basement so my pipes didnt freeze. Pretty much a certified hvac tech now after tearing my furnace apart 2 times to find the exhaust blower full of water! Runs better than ever of course since i fixed it myself.

    16. #16
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      Quote Originally Posted by Shawn0331 View Post
      Woke up and my house was 49 degrees At least i have a completed basement so my pipes didnt freeze. Pretty much a certified hvac tech now after tearing my furnace apart 2 times to find the exhaust blower full of water! Runs better than ever of course since i fixed it myself.
      Damn man. I woke up to my house at 60 and I thought that was cold. All I had to do was steel wool the flame sensor. Took about 10 minutes.
      Project thread - https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ouring-Project
      IG - @tc_chevelle


    17. #17
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      Quote Originally Posted by Barrrf View Post
      Damn man. I woke up to my house at 60 and I thought that was cold. All I had to do was steel wool the flame sensor. Took about 10 minutes.
      lol That was day 2 of the furnace not working. I did the flame sensor trick the first night and the furnace initially ran long enough for me to think that worked.. Found out in the morning that was not the answer lol

    18. #18
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      Aug 2007
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      I think it got up to -10 today. Spent yesterday plowing 5 plus inches of new snow with the TJ LS6/4L60E. Start it up and let it warm a bit while I make a cup of coffee and then plow snow. Most snow we've had in about 5 years. Snowmobilers are having great winter.





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