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ak*man 04-03-2012 03:53 AM

When does your driving season start?
 
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I know that being in AK I'm probably behind everyone else as to when I can roll the C10 out for some summer driving fun. Today I was pushing it. I had to tow the 68 through the snow up my driveway to get it to pavement, but it was a warm spring day and the roads had dried out even though the snow isn't gone. It was a blast finally getting in the first drive of spring. So, when do you guys finally take your rigs out for the first spin of the year?

MikeyMan 04-03-2012 04:45 AM

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What a timely thread.

Mine will start this Wednesday. Just got done replacing cab mounts, fuel lines & filters, and lower radiator hose and anti-freeze. Monday, I put the chrome rims back on and fired it up. I'll bolt the bench seat in today, and nice sunny weather in Chicago on Wednesday for the first drive of the season.

cdowns 04-03-2012 05:18 AM

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my driving season started about 1964

screaminchevypickup 04-03-2012 05:33 AM

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^^^^^:lol:
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JointTech 04-03-2012 05:41 AM

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wth is all that white stuff on the ground? Season? Its always 75 here.

mcmlxix 04-03-2012 06:07 AM

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27/4 - 365

steelhorse 04-03-2012 10:52 AM

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I ride my Harley year round.Why would I park my truck?

50bomb 04-03-2012 10:58 AM

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Yup We drive are classics here all year round. Mine is not drivable yet but when i had other older truck/car i would drive them as my daily.

Mayo 04-03-2012 11:00 AM

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Mine is my daily driver so it never stops.
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bbadfred 04-03-2012 11:28 AM

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Yesterday!!! First drive in my truck, drove 45 miles was a great feeling!! Not done yet but mostly minor stuff to do to finish.

Redleg 04-03-2012 12:39 PM

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Usually driving season is about 615 every morning when i leave for work.

pat 70/71 04-03-2012 12:54 PM

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I drive mine every day of the year. On the odd chance of rain I'll still drive it. cheers, Pat
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Coley 04-03-2012 12:58 PM

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We can and do year round driving pretty easily around here. We only get a couple of days of snow...maybe.
However, I take my truck off the road for a really specific reason other than weather. That is to keep the novelty of it when I re-license it in the spring. I always love that day when I put the insurance back on it and take it for its first jaunt....and definitely helps keep then truck 'special'.;)
On rainy cool/cold winter days I would just as soon be running around town getting my 'other' vehicle dirty...and it does get better mileage!!:lol:
My two bits.
Coley

DaBigKahuna 04-03-2012 01:07 PM

Re: When does your driving season start?
 
Jan. 1st.. and it usually ends around Dec. 31.

That's what we get for living in So Cal ;-)

96blazr 04-03-2012 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns (Post 5291494)
my driving season started about 1964

:lol:

Since we had a warm winter and no snow at all here in Northern Virginia, I've been going out on most weekends (When it's not raining, of course).

Schwinn 04-03-2012 01:37 PM

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Everybody already beat me to all the jokes about living in in the sunny states. I live in Southern California and I ride a few different motorcycles to work everyday all year around and the chance it rains I drive a car. My Blazer sits in the garage looking for a excuse to cruise it to my kids soccer games or baseball or a beach cruise. One of these days I have to Cruise my large KTM enduro up to Alaska in the Spring.

rsavage 04-03-2012 02:23 PM

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Had them out in mid March which was the warmest March here on record. Even took a motorcycle ride. Normally the first ride is sometime in later April when the spring rain has washed the winter salt off the roads. They use so much road salt in the Northeast that your rides would be virtually vaporized in one winter's use.

68gmsee 04-03-2012 03:40 PM

Re: When does your driving season start?
 
My non a/c truck driving usually slows down May to July. That's when the weather starts to get somewhat uncomfortable in this part of the state. By August and Sept. it's usually in the high 90's to 110 and I only drive it early in the A.M.

Clyde65 04-03-2012 05:56 PM

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I drive mine whenever, except for in Dallas, too many dangerous drivers there for me.

Chevys10dr 04-03-2012 05:59 PM

Re: When does your driving season start?
 
Mine sorta started 2 weeks ago on saturday, took her out to stretch her legs saturday, sunday it snowed a few inches, and again last weekend the samething saturday and sunday it snowed again. So its going to be a few more weeks before she hit the road again.

Hubscrub 04-03-2012 10:11 PM

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mines about over lol it too hot here to drive with no ac been in the 80s for weeks :lol:

knsmodels 04-03-2012 11:32 PM

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mines a 4X4 so my driving season doesnt end......;)

cool1972gmc truck 04-04-2012 09:25 AM

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I DRIVE IT EVERY DAY!! RAIN OR SNOW!!:metal:

rsavage 04-04-2012 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cool1972gmc truck (Post 5293520)
I DRIVE IT EVERY DAY!! RAIN OR SNOW!!:metal:


About two seasons of doing that where I live would result in a pile of rust dust.

Shyguy 04-04-2012 11:20 AM

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Hopefully before the summer is over I will have my '67 swb stepper back on the road. I usually drive mine whenever they are not salting the roads.


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