one night left outside... one night! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Luvlegs · 01-18-2007, 12:18 PM

I am in the process of moving, have 3 days left - soooooo I left the truck out of the shop one night so I could stage the new motor and tranny inside the shop door (and the rest of the parts)... to be loaded on tomorrow night - wake up this morning and sure enough.... SNOW! She's all shiny underneath from the cab back so she won't get on the roads until day after tomorrow (so most any salt/brine will be gone). I like pics so I thought I'd share.

(Bet you all thought it was going to be one of those "thieving" type posts didn't ya!)

1lowdiesel · 01-18-2007, 12:30 PM

SNOW whats that???

weasle · 01-18-2007, 01:52 PM

HA! You must not be too far from me. That's how it looked here before most of it melted.

71MUTT · 01-18-2007, 03:07 PM

It snowed here once. I think it was back in the 70"s.

Sorry, no pics.

novajess1972 · 01-18-2007, 03:12 PM

My great great great grandmother used to tell me stories about snow, but I ain't never seen any. I think it was one of those stories that old people tell naive children when they're young and impressionable.

LOL

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2007, 03:48 PM

if your rig is within 1/4 mile of a road that had brine sprayed... then you better hose it off just to be on the safe side. It's real bad stuff.

talonted1990 · 01-18-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by weasle

HA! You must not be too far from me. That's how it looked here before most of it melted.

I live off of US1 and it was alot more snow here this morning. I went to take pics but the batteries were dead in the camera.

Luvlegs · 01-18-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

if your rig is within 1/4 mile of a road that had brine sprayed... then you better hose it off just to be on the safe side. It's real bad stuff.

That's why I'm waiting for it to finish raining today, clear up tomorrow and THEN I'll run it to the new place... and then rinse her down just to be on the safe side!

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2007, 06:13 PM

The brine is nasty stuff, it can get under the head of a rivit, where water can't, and it continues to do it's damage by absorbing the humidity out of the air clear down to 15% humidity... so as long as the brine is on the metal...esp bare or rusted metal, it is eating your metal.
Real bad stuff.

BigSky71 · 01-18-2007, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

The brine is nasty stuff, it can get under the head of a rivit, where water can't, and it continues to do it's damage by absorbing the humidity out of the air clear down to 15% humidity... so as long as the brine is on the metal...esp bare or rusted metal, it is eating your metal.
Real bad stuff.

Here in NW Montana they spray magnesium chloride on the roads. The state and county says it doesn't corrode, but they haul that crap in stainless steel tanks that they have to replace every few years... hmm, wonder why that is? The MgCL2 [i think] eats all your wiring. I have had to replace taillight wiring in my 02 GMC pickup already due to winter driving, sucks!

409biscayne · 01-18-2007, 06:54 PM

That mag chloride must live on wiring ,i can't keep my trailer lights working .
Lets move , lol.

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2007, 07:00 PM

That's brine. I have an article laying around here somewhere on it.

1969C/10 · 01-18-2007, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

The brine is nasty stuff, it can get under the head of a rivit, where water can't, and it continues to do it's damage by absorbing the humidity out of the air clear down to 15% humidity... so as long as the brine is on the metal...esp bare or rusted metal, it is eating your metal.
Real bad stuff.

Do they use that stuff around here in Ohio?

Long Roof · 01-18-2007, 07:26 PM

I hope not. But salt is one reason I drive a POS 86 suburban all winter. The 70 Sub, 96 Imp and 98 Tahoe pretty much hibernate all winter.

Winter just sucks.

Aaron

P.S. Hey Longhorn, I would love to see that article if you can find it.

corn · 01-18-2007, 08:27 PM

Yep, waiting to read it got stolen. Glad it only got snowed on...

Luvlegs · 01-18-2007, 11:45 PM

This place is great - even get chemistry info!

Thanks cornfed - it's a dark day when one is stolen that's for sure.

01-18-2007, 12:18 PM	#1
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	one night left outside... one night! I am in the process of moving, have 3 days left - soooooo I left the truck out of the shop one night so I could stage the new motor and tranny inside the shop door (and the rest of the parts)... to be loaded on tomorrow night - wake up this morning and sure enough.... SNOW! She's all shiny underneath from the cab back so she won't get on the roads until day after tomorrow (so most any salt/brine will be gone). I like pics so I thought I'd share. (Bet you all thought it was going to be one of those "thieving" type posts didn't ya!) Attached Images __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

01-18-2007, 12:30 PM	#2
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: one night left outside... one night! SNOW whats that??? __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

01-18-2007, 01:52 PM	#3
weasle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern VA\Raleigh NC Posts: 56	Re: one night left outside... one night! HA! You must not be too far from me. That's how it looked here before most of it melted.

01-18-2007, 03:07 PM	#4
71MUTT Can't ReMember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orlando area Posts: 258	Re: one night left outside... one night! It snowed here once. I think it was back in the 70"s. Sorry, no pics. __________________ Adversity doesn't test your character; it reveals it. 71 C-10 LWB 350/TH350. I purchased it in 1978 for $1400. I'm currently abusing it daily. (when it's running )

01-18-2007, 03:12 PM	#5
novajess1972 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 190	Re: one night left outside... one night! My great great great grandmother used to tell me stories about snow, but I ain't never seen any. I think it was one of those stories that old people tell naive children when they're young and impressionable. LOL __________________ 1985 SWB Silverado 1/2 Ton 1972 Chevy SWB 1/2 Ton (sold) 1972 Chevy Chevelle SS (sold) 1971 Chevy Nova (sold) 1967 Chevy El Camino (sold) 2001 Mustang Bullitt (sold) 2019 Toyota Tundra Crewmax (daily)

01-18-2007, 03:48 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: one night left outside... one night! if your rig is within 1/4 mile of a road that had brine sprayed... then you better hose it off just to be on the safe side. It's real bad stuff.

01-18-2007, 06:13 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: one night left outside... one night! The brine is nasty stuff, it can get under the head of a rivit, where water can't, and it continues to do it's damage by absorbing the humidity out of the air clear down to 15% humidity... so as long as the brine is on the metal...esp bare or rusted metal, it is eating your metal. Real bad stuff.

01-18-2007, 06:54 PM	#11
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: one night left outside... one night! That mag chloride must live on wiring ,i can't keep my trailer lights working . Lets move , lol. __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

01-18-2007, 07:00 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: one night left outside... one night! That's brine. I have an article laying around here somewhere on it.

01-18-2007, 07:26 PM	#14
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Re: one night left outside... one night! I hope not. But salt is one reason I drive a POS 86 suburban all winter. The 70 Sub, 96 Imp and 98 Tahoe pretty much hibernate all winter. Winter just sucks. Aaron P.S. Hey Longhorn, I would love to see that article if you can find it. __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck Last edited by Long Roof; 01-18-2007 at 07:28 PM.

01-18-2007, 08:27 PM	#15
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: one night left outside... one night! Yep, waiting to read it got stolen. Glad it only got snowed on...

01-18-2007, 11:45 PM	#16
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: one night left outside... one night! This place is great - even get chemistry info! Thanks cornfed - it's a dark day when one is stolen that's for sure. __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

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