Aaaaargh! Enough cold! Send me warm! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shuttermutt · 01-10-2004, 02:54 PM

It's 4 below outside and the windchill makes it 25 below zero. Time is running out for me, however, since the truck and I will be heading on a 1,700 mile trip starting next Friday morning. Looks like I get to trudge out in this miserable weather and install my bucket seats, install a new dipstick, replace a valve cover gasket, and generally freeze my butt off.

Sorry... just needed to vent.

724x4a/cchevy · 01-10-2004, 03:17 PM

Have fun!!!!

Wootdog · 01-10-2004, 04:23 PM

here depending on what city you live in. Virginia Beach. Wootdog

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-10-2004, 04:28 PM

13 degrees here but it is warm inside!

Jim

**old Rusty C10** · 01-10-2004, 05:03 PM

my dog was frozen to a johnny pump this morning

1969 GMC · 01-10-2004, 05:12 PM

it was -6F here last night on the warm and sunny shores of lake erie...

Rooster's 67 · 01-10-2004, 06:33 PM

Low last night was about 28-30 ABOVE ZERO, It is a nice 60-65 here in the big D today sunny,not a cloud in the sky and I am stuck in the recliner nursing my sore mouth from wisdom tooth surgery. aint getting a damn thing done. But it is darn pretty outside.

bumpster · 01-10-2004, 08:02 PM

son, I just can't tell you how bad I feel for you. I was just thinking of getting the Harley out for a warm-up spin, or maybe playing with my(your)[our?] Nova for a bit. Have you asked some some of this group more used to extreme cold than us just what you need to have with you on your trip?Have a nice day, dad

toms68cst · 01-10-2004, 08:05 PM

Sorry Shuttermut. I hate to tell you this but MN ain't going to be any warmer!

EdB · 01-10-2004, 08:46 PM

I am sorry but you can't have any of our precious warm. End
of story. We have some of your cold here now and I am
ready to FedEx it back to you, if you will give me your
address.

If you keep sneaking it in like you are doing, I might have
to move further South. Further than twelve miles and I
will have to swim.

Just kidding,

EdB

86SILVERADO · 01-10-2004, 08:49 PM

I feel your pain, almost. It has been around 10 here with below zero wind chill. I managed to get the 350 in the dump before the cold set in. The problem now is I have to re-build the 305 in a 30x32 uninsulated barn with only a little kerosene space heater. I only last about two hours before I have to go back in the house to defrost.

Jason71k10 · 01-10-2004, 09:22 PM

This morning it was -34C(not sure what that is in F, but's frickin cold), and almost as cold yesterday morning. It was so cold that when i got in the truck, my usually saggy bench seat hardly even compressed!!

(seriously) Truck still started though......just a little slower than usual

Jason

shuttermutt · 01-10-2004, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bumpster
son, I just can't tell you how bad I feel for you. I was just thinking of getting the Harley out for a warm-up spin, or maybe playing with my(your)[our?] Nova for a bit. Have you asked some some of this group more used to extreme cold than us just what you need to have with you on your trip?Have a nice day, dad

I hope you have a flat tire, old man!

I did get the seats in the truck. Man, I really like 'em! I did have to bend the inside front brackets just a hair, but other than that, they fit up like a champ. I know it doesn't make much sense, but it feels like I've got just a bit more room, too.

BTW, it's 9 below zero right now.

The truck's running good and I'm 95% confident in its ability to make the trip. I've started losing some oil, however, and I can't quite figure out where. The rear main is leaking pretty good and I've got a leak at the front of the driver's side valve cover and the front of the intake manifold. I don't think I'm burning oil (or at least not much), but...

Maximum Overdrive · 01-10-2004, 10:45 PM

It should warm up soon. We had that same system here for about a week. It finally warmed up to around 35 two or three days ago.

Bill72BB · 01-11-2004, 02:11 AM

Sorry Guys ;
We had a summer day today about 78 ,changed the carb in shorts and t-shirt.

casey · 01-11-2004, 04:43 AM

we were 5 above today compared to 30 below last week

01-10-2004, 02:54 PM	#1
shuttermutt Don't say "Oops!", Doctor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 677	Aaaaargh! Enough cold! Send me warm! It's 4 below outside and the windchill makes it 25 below zero. Time is running out for me, however, since the truck and I will be heading on a 1,700 mile trip starting next Friday morning. Looks like I get to trudge out in this miserable weather and install my bucket seats, install a new dipstick, replace a valve cover gasket, and generally freeze my butt off. Sorry... just needed to vent. __________________ 'Mutt 1968 CST LWB: R.I.P. 1967 Chevelle: TPI 454 beast 1967 C10 SWB: Claimed when Bumpster didn't put it on his list

01-10-2004, 03:17 PM	#2
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Have fun!!!! __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

01-10-2004, 04:23 PM	#3
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,683	23 to 24 here depending on what city you live in. Virginia Beach. Wootdog __________________ 1967 C10 Got it back after three years Boy I sure missed Peppy 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

01-10-2004, 05:03 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	my dog was frozen to a johnny pump this morning __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-10-2004, 05:12 PM	#6
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	it was -6F here last night on the warm and sunny shores of lake erie... __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

01-10-2004, 04:28 PM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	13 degrees here but it is warm inside! Jim

01-10-2004, 06:33 PM	#7
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Low last night was about 28-30 ABOVE ZERO, It is a nice 60-65 here in the big D today sunny,not a cloud in the sky and I am stuck in the recliner nursing my sore mouth from wisdom tooth surgery. aint getting a damn thing done. But it is darn pretty outside. __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-10-2004, 08:02 PM	#8
bumpster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 63	son, I just can't tell you how bad I feel for you. I was just thinking of getting the Harley out for a warm-up spin, or maybe playing with my(your)[our?] Nova for a bit. Have you asked some some of this group more used to extreme cold than us just what you need to have with you on your trip?Have a nice day, dad

01-10-2004, 08:05 PM	#9
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,297	Sorry Shuttermut. I hate to tell you this but MN ain't going to be any warmer! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-10-2004, 08:46 PM	#10
EdB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gulfport Ms Posts: 401	I am sorry but you can't have any of our precious warm. End of story. We have some of your cold here now and I am ready to FedEx it back to you, if you will give me your address. If you keep sneaking it in like you are doing, I might have to move further South. Further than twelve miles and I will have to swim. Just kidding, EdB

01-10-2004, 08:49 PM	#11
86SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hills of Western Mass Posts: 626	I feel your pain, almost. It has been around 10 here with below zero wind chill. I managed to get the 350 in the dump before the cold set in. The problem now is I have to re-build the 305 in a 30x32 uninsulated barn with only a little kerosene space heater. I only last about two hours before I have to go back in the house to defrost. __________________ 86 Silverado C10 back to 305 power! 67 C30 Dually Dump, with 350 transplant, Rockhauler 05 Duramax 3500 "If at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer" Member of the 1-Ton club!

01-10-2004, 09:22 PM	#12
Jason71k10 ready for reassembly Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Barrie ONT, Canada Posts: 413	This morning it was -34C(not sure what that is in F, but's frickin cold), and almost as cold yesterday morning. It was so cold that when i got in the truck, my usually saggy bench seat hardly even compressed!! (seriously) Truck still started though......just a little slower than usual Jason __________________ stock 71 4x4 2003 Jeep Liberty, rocky mountain edition I'm obsessed, and wouldn't have it any other way!

01-10-2004, 10:45 PM	#14
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,633	It should warm up soon. We had that same system here for about a week. It finally warmed up to around 35 two or three days ago. __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"*

01-11-2004, 02:11 AM	#15
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	Sorry Guys ; We had a summer day today about 78 ,changed the carb in shorts and t-shirt. __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

01-11-2004, 04:43 AM	#16
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	we were 5 above today compared to 30 below last week



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