Thread: Fun in the snow with a classic car

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I bought used tires off a Crown Vic for my '51 Chevy which happened to be like new snow tires. Today shoveling and snowblowing over 2' of snow I decided to take a few mins and dig the old '51 Chevy out ( sadly it's been sitting out since the boat took it's spot inside ).. Pulled it off the float charger, turned the key and hit the button and it almost instantly came to life and the idle smoothed out very quick.. After a couple mins, I pulled the choke back all the way, and it was running perfect. So I figured it was a great day to go for a spin.. Drifting that thing around a sharp bend is fun as hell. It does not lack power or control/ balance to do it either.. I only lost it once , and ended up spinning out, but I backed up and turned around. It wasn't the cars fault, I was too far into the gas and didn't back out quick enough.. Only damage is a scratch that I put in it from rubbing a snowbank. Friend of mine had his truck and tractor double parked on the narrow road I was on, and to squeeze by the tractor I had to get into the snowbank a little

Good on ya!

That's what cars are for . . . to have fun in.

The old cliché: 'Pull your rod out and play with it' springs to mind.

Originally Posted by johnboy

Good on ya!

That's what cars are for . . . to have fun in.

The old cliché: 'Pull your rod out and play with it' springs to mind.

That sounds like the same guy who'd brag that he'd been pumpin' Ethyl down at the gas station....

Originally Posted by rspears

................ pumpin' Ethyl down at the gas station....

And the ricer crowd says..........HUH?!?!??

There have only been two different situations that I have used a parking/emergency brake--




During the 6 month truck inspection process




And favorite---sliding spinning my 55 ford on the highway when it was slick enough there was no other traffic(farm towns central Illinois)

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

There have only been two different situations that I have used a parking/emergency brake--




During the 6 month truck inspection process




And favorite---sliding spinning my 55 ford on the highway when it was slick enough there was no other traffic(farm towns central Illinois)

I hear you!!

And THAT is what playing with your rod is all about!

good thing I had seat belts---one night had to take them out and hook together to lengthen barn hay lift rope to get towed out of the field back to the pavement-------

Lol, that was the reason I pushed the car as hard as I did. I knew that my friend was right down the road and could tow me if I got stuck. I thought for sure that I was gonna end up full on in the ditch when the rear came around on me.. I don't think I ever pushed it over 40 MPH, but it was fun