Winter beaters? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

buckola · 12-12-2002, 06:57 PM

Like many of us in the snow belt, I put the GMC to rest for the winter and fire up the beater. Mine being a 92 jeep YJ ( you don't know stiff leaf springs till you've been in one of these monkeys)
As I was bouncing along I was wondering what other folks beaters are like. How about yours?

Primered_69 · 12-12-2002, 07:00 PM

Man sometimes, eventhough it is hot down here during the summer, I get reminded of the blessings of Texas.

I can not imagine what ya'll have to go through in the winter. The only beaters we have down here are the rednecks in the wife beaters.

lngbrdsrfr · 12-12-2002, 07:12 PM

A '79 Amc Concord, 4-dr, 232 ci. six. Hey.....it's never failed to start (but it is butt ugly)!

buckola · 12-12-2002, 07:15 PM

Truth is it really doesn't snow up here in toronto like it used to.
Last year we were really only dumped twice and this year it still hasn't snowed yet. Temps close to 40 today and there expected to go up to close to 50 next week. The Great White North aint what she used to be.

I put my truck away mainly because of the salt used when it does snow not because of poor driving conditions.

lngbrdsrfr · 12-12-2002, 07:21 PM

A '79 Amc Concord, 4-dr, 232 ci. six. Hey.....it's never failed to start (but it is butt ugly)!

67cst · 12-12-2002, 07:44 PM

85 plymouth reliant, piece of s hit, but it gets me around

XXL · 12-12-2002, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by Primered_69
Man sometimes, eventhough it is hot down here during the summer, I get reminded of the blessings of Texas.

Yeah, next August 20th or so, after leaving your truck in the driveway all day, and now you're sliding onto that vinyl seat in your shorts (sizzle) and you rest your arm down on the door (crackle), it won't be a blessing that comes out of your mouth!

Back in TX, I was planning on an aftermarket A/C unit in my truck. Now that I'm up here, all I need is a heater... and I've driven it now for 2 winters without even having one of those.

Having been born and raised in TX, I can say with all sincerity that I'd trade a TX summer for a 'nor-easter' filled winter in MA. (Did I mention I have a heated garage, I can telecommute to work when I get snowed in, and my wife does the snow shoveling?

).

Kenneth

da-burb · 12-12-2002, 08:44 PM

Mine was a 70 Ford LTD for the last couple of years. Sweet car! I also have a 71 c-10 that I drive most of the winter time.

jeffbo · 12-13-2002, 01:04 AM

I've got an '87 Caprice with a 305, and my 89 1500 4x4 to get me around if we really have heavy snow, like 2 years ago. My dad had to plow our driveway out with his D7 Cat Bulldozer. Meanwhile my '72 was parked outside, COMPLETELY buried in a snow bank. Couldn't even see the antenna. I didn't see the truck again for 2 1/2 months. But she started right up, no problem.

gmcnorton · 12-13-2002, 07:08 AM

88 PONTIAC 6000 SW...MAN ALLL THE KIDS MAKE FUN BUT WHAT HE HECK IT RUNS GOOD...LMAO

chewed 71'er · 12-14-2002, 03:11 AM

I drive my 71 year-round, not allowed to have a beater. The little lady would kick my butt! (they do that sometimes)

billogna · 12-14-2002, 03:33 AM

I pretty much drive my truck year round, too, even in the snow (but not in the salt/ slush), but when I move to Oklahoma next month, I'm getting a hailstorm beater, I want a Caprice cop car, but we'll see...

yellowgmc · 12-14-2002, 12:55 PM

i drive my ford year round. up till last year i drove my old dakota that i'd played around with for a few years. i'd done a lot of custom bodywork with trees and rocks and such while offroading. no back bumper. a bit of front bumper. no mirrors (see trees). it was a good little truck until the transfer case exploded on day on the highway.

oh and i did have wheels!!

busterwivell · 12-15-2002, 10:05 AM

Winter beater? Don't understand? It's winter here (I know 'cause the days are shorter) and I drove my truck yesterday, probably will today, and maybe again tomorrow.

Longhorn Man · 12-15-2002, 12:48 PM

Here's my winter beater. I just hose it off when ever I get a chnce to.

junkyardjohn · 12-15-2002, 09:35 PM

I LIVED IN MICHIGAN FOR 35 YEARS BEFORE MOVING TO NEVADA (CAN YOU SAY RUST?) & ALWAYS HAD A WINTER BEATER. IT'S NICE TO LIVE IN A PLACE WHERE THERES VERY LITTLE SNOW,NO SALT, & YOU CAN DRIVE YOUR GOOD CAR 12 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR. ONE YEAR I EVEN DROVE A VETTE EVERY DAY, ALL WINTER, & IF YOU'VE EVER OWNED ONE YOU NO HOW THEY DON'T HANDLE IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. LOL LOL

mooneyes · 12-15-2002, 10:19 PM

84 cutlass with a p.o.s. 307 olds in it paid $ 200 for it had to weld up the frame...i think the 2.5 in my calais i drove last winter ran better..until it puked

Hooter · 12-16-2002, 07:44 PM

I used to drive my 73 chevelle till it was d.o.t'd. Now I drive my 81 f150

dubie · 12-17-2002, 10:12 AM

Here is what I drive all winter. It's my company vehicle that I drive all year round. Gotta be a diesel so we can drive them underground, cleaner emmisions.

12-12-2002, 06:57 PM	#1
buckola 1 Wrench / 10 Knuckles Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 179	Winter beaters? Like many of us in the snow belt, I put the GMC to rest for the winter and fire up the beater. Mine being a 92 jeep YJ ( you don't know stiff leaf springs till you've been in one of these monkeys) As I was bouncing along I was wondering what other folks beaters are like. How about yours? __________________ 1970 GMC Custom Vortec Heads, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Crane 272 Energizer, Hedman Full Length HTC Headers 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8. 1/4 mile 13.3 1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki ( all original)

12-12-2002, 07:00 PM	#2
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Man sometimes, eventhough it is hot down here during the summer, I get reminded of the blessings of Texas. I can not imagine what ya'll have to go through in the winter. The only beaters we have down here are the rednecks in the wife beaters. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

12-12-2002, 07:12 PM	#3
lngbrdsrfr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Presently...Wisconsin Posts: 8	Winter Beater! A '79 Amc Concord, 4-dr, 232 ci. six. Hey.....it's never failed to start (but it is butt ugly)!

12-12-2002, 07:15 PM	#4
buckola 1 Wrench / 10 Knuckles Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 179	Truth is it really doesn't snow up here in toronto like it used to. Last year we were really only dumped twice and this year it still hasn't snowed yet. Temps close to 40 today and there expected to go up to close to 50 next week. The Great White North aint what she used to be. I put my truck away mainly because of the salt used when it does snow not because of poor driving conditions. __________________ 1970 GMC Custom Vortec Heads, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Crane 272 Energizer, Hedman Full Length HTC Headers 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8. 1/4 mile 13.3 1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki ( all original)

12-12-2002, 07:21 PM	#5
lngbrdsrfr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Presently...Wisconsin Posts: 8	Winter Beater! A '79 Amc Concord, 4-dr, 232 ci. six. Hey.....it's never failed to start (but it is butt ugly)!

12-12-2002, 07:44 PM	#6
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	85 plymouth reliant, piece of s hit, but it gets me around __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-12-2002, 08:44 PM	#8
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Mine was a 70 Ford LTD for the last couple of years. Sweet car! I also have a 71 c-10 that I drive most of the winter time. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

12-13-2002, 01:04 AM	#9
jeffbo D.U.F. Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Huron/Brookings, SD Posts: 288	I've got an '87 Caprice with a 305, and my 89 1500 4x4 to get me around if we really have heavy snow, like 2 years ago. My dad had to plow our driveway out with his D7 Cat Bulldozer. Meanwhile my '72 was parked outside, COMPLETELY buried in a snow bank. Couldn't even see the antenna. I didn't see the truck again for 2 1/2 months. But she started right up, no problem. __________________ MEMBER OF THE DISCS UP FRONT CLUB '72 C-10 LWB Highlander, A/C, tilt TH350 w/ B&M shift kit, 327LJ bored .040", cast flattops, forged crank, L31 Vortecs, 9.25:1 CR, Comp conical valvesprings, Crane Energizer single pattern 216/.454", Professional Products Power Plus Crosswind intake, Edelbrock #1406 600cfm, HEI, dual exhaust, open 3.08 12bolt '68 C-10 4spd (not running) '79 C-10 LWB Mild 350 '80 Caprice Classic, 2-dr '97 GMC K-1500, SWB, Reg. Cab, Z-71, 5.7, Auto

12-13-2002, 07:08 AM	#10
gmcnorton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Middleport, Pa. 17953 Posts: 737	88 PONTIAC 6000 SW...MAN ALLL THE KIDS MAKE FUN BUT WHAT HE HECK IT RUNS GOOD...LMAO __________________ 70 GMC SHORT STEP , 71 BLAZER ,72 JIMMY,72 BLAZER, JUST NEED THAT SUBURBAN NOW......WANTING MORE

12-14-2002, 03:11 AM	#11
chewed 71'er Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: KC, NW Missouri Posts: 144	I drive my 71 year-round, not allowed to have a beater. The little lady would kick my butt! (they do that sometimes)

12-14-2002, 03:33 AM	#12
billogna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 235	I pretty much drive my truck year round, too, even in the snow (but not in the salt/ slush), but when I move to Oklahoma next month, I'm getting a hailstorm beater, I want a Caprice cop car, but we'll see... __________________ '69 Chev Cust/10 swb, 350/700R4, 5"/6" '70 Chev C10 swb, 67 front, 454/700r4, 4"/5" '73 Chev stepper, 350/3 spd '84 Chev K20 350/4 spd '91 GMC 1500 Suburban 4x4, 350/700R4

12-14-2002, 12:55 PM	#13
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	i drive my ford year round. up till last year i drove my old dakota that i'd played around with for a few years. i'd done a lot of custom bodywork with trees and rocks and such while offroading. no back bumper. a bit of front bumper. no mirrors (see trees). it was a good little truck until the transfer case exploded on day on the highway. oh and i did have wheels!! Attached Images __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

12-15-2002, 10:05 AM	#14
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Winter beater? Don't understand? It's winter here (I know 'cause the days are shorter) and I drove my truck yesterday, probably will today, and maybe again tomorrow. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

12-15-2002, 12:48 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Here's my winter beater. I just hose it off when ever I get a chnce to. Attached Images

12-15-2002, 09:35 PM	#16
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	I LIVED IN MICHIGAN FOR 35 YEARS BEFORE MOVING TO NEVADA (CAN YOU SAY RUST?) & ALWAYS HAD A WINTER BEATER. IT'S NICE TO LIVE IN A PLACE WHERE THERES VERY LITTLE SNOW,NO SALT, & YOU CAN DRIVE YOUR GOOD CAR 12 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR. ONE YEAR I EVEN DROVE A VETTE EVERY DAY, ALL WINTER, & IF YOU'VE EVER OWNED ONE YOU NO HOW THEY DON'T HANDLE IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. LOL LOL __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 12-15-2002 at 09:38 PM.



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12-15-2002, 10:19 PM	#17
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	84 cutlass with a p.o.s. 307 olds in it paid $ 200 for it had to weld up the frame...i think the 2.5 in my calais i drove last winter ran better..until it puked __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

12-16-2002, 07:44 PM	#18
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I used to drive my 73 chevelle till it was d.o.t'd. Now I drive my 81 f150 __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

12-17-2002, 10:12 AM	#19
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Here is what I drive all winter. It's my company vehicle that I drive all year round. Gotta be a diesel so we can drive them underground, cleaner emmisions. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

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