My "shop" in the blizzard - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

51 okie · 02-01-2011, 01:36 PM

I have this portable carport I use in my driveway for a shop. We are in the middle of a blizzard here in Tulsa so it takes some care to keep it up.

I've been out there all night about once an hour knocking the snow off.
And I was working on getting the timing close on a restart too. I might be obsessed.

I took some photos. Enjoy

S10Fan · 02-01-2011, 01:48 PM

Gosh.....Just looking at those pictures made my fingers numb.

CG · 02-01-2011, 02:08 PM

I used to have one of those, finally have a regular garage/shop now. We dont get a lot of snow here, but of course when I was using that we had a very large snow fall. I saw a bunch of em that just collapsed under the weight.

I went out to knock the snow off of mine, figured I would just bump it off from the inside. I was pretty dumb though ... I took a 2x4 I had laying out there and gave the roof a pretty good smack (lotta snow up there to knock off). Well the plastic was pretty much frozen under the snow and when I smacked upwards with the end of my 2x4 it went right through the plastic poking a big ol hole in it.

That was the beginning of the end of that plastic garage LOL.

Trucknut57 · 02-01-2011, 03:25 PM

It's just to freakin cold to go out and work on the truck today. I don't know about you but I have 5 foot snow drifts in front of my garage and can't get out to get a picture.

51 okie · 02-01-2011, 03:53 PM

CG , I'm on my second car port. Last year I was out of town and we got snow. Came home to a downed unit. I was working on my boat project then.

Trucknut, there is so much snow everywhere. And I'm so close to hearing my truck run , I don't even feel the cold. So close, so close.

GRIMSS · 02-01-2011, 07:39 PM

I feel your pain. We're getting hammered here in Missouri right now.

cap n crunch · 02-01-2011, 07:55 PM

That snow really sucks. It was sunnny and closed to 80 here in Central Florida. I feel for yall in the midwest if it's under 75 I'm ready to get out my jacket....................

51 okie · 02-01-2011, 07:58 PM

It was just up to the 70's on Saturday.

**lolife99** · 02-01-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GRIMSS

I feel your pain. We're getting hammered here in Missouri right now.

x2.
Interstate 70 between Kansas City and St. Louis is closed!
Crazy,...

Atomsplitter · 02-01-2011, 08:09 PM

We're supposed to get that same storm up here....about a foot in the next 12 hours they say!
Glad I have the electric furnace in the garage, keeps it just above freezing.

RootBeer 6117 · 02-01-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

x2.
Interstate 70 between Kansas City and St. Louis is closed!
Crazy,...

Yep it sucks, We are going on our 6th snow day this year its going to be the middle of June before were out of school, It might be the middle of June before all the snow piles melt, unreal.

jw4580 · 02-01-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RootBeer 6117

Yep it sucks, We are going on our 6th snow day this year its going to be the middle of June before were out of school, It might be the middle of June before all the snow piles melt, unreal.

This wind isnt helping any, the snow drifts are crazy around here.

MrDude_1 · 02-01-2011, 08:56 PM

I think the only real trick is to be used to the cold, like northerners... but live in the south.
people here are complaining because its like 50* tonight.... but theres no ice. no snow.. and im going to ride my motorcycle home... (rode it to work because it was in the 60s and sunny earlier today)

jimig1 · 02-01-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cap n crunch

That snow really sucks. It was sunnny and closed to 80 here in Central Florida. I feel for yall in the midwest if it's under 75 I'm ready to get out my jacket....................

I don't put a jacket on until it is in the mid 40's

51 okie · 02-01-2011, 09:35 PM

I don't mind the snow so much, probably because I'm also fortunate enough to have a Tacoma 4x4 as well. That thing goes anywhere!!!

But 70 closed, 6 ft snowdrifts in Oklahoma, crazy. I do wish I had a woodburning stove.

S10Fan · 02-02-2011, 06:26 AM

We're expecting 71 degrees today, 40 degrees tomorrow, then low 50's through the weekend. Our 12-13" of snow rolled in the end of December.

RootBeer 6117 · 02-02-2011, 08:34 AM

Ground hogs be warned you will NOT see your shadow!

MrDude_1 · 02-02-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RootBeer 6117

Ground hogs be warned you will NOT see your shadow!

someone should put a sniper in position.. just incase he starts to look that way.....

Trucknut57 · 02-02-2011, 11:18 AM

I dont mind the snow but I can do without the 35mph winds that drop the temp down to -5.
Lucky me I get to shovel the driveway today so the wife can get out and go to work. Makes me wish I still had my son at home.

Racker · 02-02-2011, 12:40 PM

You guys can come to Wyoming. Very little snow and no wind.

High today is suppose to be 5 above after 3 days of -19 during the day. But no wind.

P.S. Here is hoping you get your truck running soon.

duwem · 02-02-2011, 01:47 PM

This is the drift in front of my shop.

Spent 1.5 hours blowing my driveway this morning...

51 okie · 02-03-2011, 07:55 PM

Trucknut, I agree about the wind. You guys holdin' up ok there?

Thanks Racker. I just have some timing issues. I've never dealt with timing before. Need a light.

I like that rig duwem. JD420

Trucknut57 · 02-03-2011, 08:36 PM

You don't have a timing light or a regular light?

51 okie · 02-03-2011, 08:46 PM

A timing light.

Trucknut57 · 02-03-2011, 08:56 PM

I have two of them, need to borrow one?

02-01-2011, 01:36 PM	#1
51 okie Active Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 104	My "shop" in the blizzard I have this portable carport I use in my driveway for a shop. We are in the middle of a blizzard here in Tulsa so it takes some care to keep it up. I've been out there all night about once an hour knocking the snow off. And I was working on getting the timing close on a restart too. I might be obsessed. I took some photos. Enjoy Last edited by 51 okie; 02-01-2011 at 01:38 PM.

02-01-2011, 01:48 PM	#2
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard Gosh.....Just looking at those pictures made my fingers numb. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

02-01-2011, 02:08 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard I used to have one of those, finally have a regular garage/shop now. We dont get a lot of snow here, but of course when I was using that we had a very large snow fall. I saw a bunch of em that just collapsed under the weight. I went out to knock the snow off of mine, figured I would just bump it off from the inside. I was pretty dumb though ... I took a 2x4 I had laying out there and gave the roof a pretty good smack (lotta snow up there to knock off). Well the plastic was pretty much frozen under the snow and when I smacked upwards with the end of my 2x4 it went right through the plastic poking a big ol hole in it. That was the beginning of the end of that plastic garage LOL. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

02-01-2011, 03:25 PM	#4
Trucknut57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 322	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard It's just to freakin cold to go out and work on the truck today. I don't know about you but I have 5 foot snow drifts in front of my garage and can't get out to get a picture. __________________ Somehow, the idiots survive despite their best efforts to kill themselves. - dcozzi

02-01-2011, 03:53 PM	#5
51 okie Active Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 104	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard CG , I'm on my second car port. Last year I was out of town and we got snow. Came home to a downed unit. I was working on my boat project then. Trucknut, there is so much snow everywhere. And I'm so close to hearing my truck run , I don't even feel the cold. So close, so close.

02-01-2011, 07:39 PM	#6
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard I feel your pain. We're getting hammered here in Missouri right now. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

02-01-2011, 07:55 PM	#7
cap n crunch Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orange County Florida Posts: 71	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard That snow really sucks. It was sunnny and closed to 80 here in Central Florida. I feel for yall in the midwest if it's under 75 I'm ready to get out my jacket.................... __________________ ONE PIECE AT A TIME http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442320 My Build Thread

02-01-2011, 07:58 PM	#8
51 okie Active Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 104	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard It was just up to the 70's on Saturday.

02-01-2011, 08:09 PM	#10
Atomsplitter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 514	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard We're supposed to get that same storm up here....about a foot in the next 12 hours they say! Glad I have the electric furnace in the garage, keeps it just above freezing.

02-01-2011, 08:56 PM	#13
MrDude_1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 311	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard I think the only real trick is to be used to the cold, like northerners... but live in the south. people here are complaining because its like 50* tonight.... but theres no ice. no snow.. and im going to ride my motorcycle home... (rode it to work because it was in the 60s and sunny earlier today)

02-01-2011, 09:35 PM	#15
51 okie Active Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 104	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard I don't mind the snow so much, probably because I'm also fortunate enough to have a Tacoma 4x4 as well. That thing goes anywhere!!! But 70 closed, 6 ft snowdrifts in Oklahoma, crazy. I do wish I had a woodburning stove.

02-02-2011, 06:26 AM	#16
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard We're expecting 71 degrees today, 40 degrees tomorrow, then low 50's through the weekend. Our 12-13" of snow rolled in the end of December. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

02-02-2011, 08:34 AM	#17
RootBeer 6117 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 395	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard Ground hogs be warned you will NOT see your shadow! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413926 http://youtu.be/Qe9xJUhWkWc

02-02-2011, 11:18 AM	#19
Trucknut57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 322	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard I dont mind the snow but I can do without the 35mph winds that drop the temp down to -5. Lucky me I get to shovel the driveway today so the wife can get out and go to work. Makes me wish I still had my son at home. __________________ Somehow, the idiots survive despite their best efforts to kill themselves. - dcozzi

02-02-2011, 12:40 PM	#20
Racker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Casper,Wy Posts: 123	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard You guys can come to Wyoming. Very little snow and no wind. High today is suppose to be 5 above after 3 days of -19 during the day. But no wind. P.S. Here is hoping you get your truck running soon. __________________ Life is not ment to show up at the grave in a well preserved body....but to show up in a well worn out body, sliding in sideways yelling, "WHAT A HELL OF A RIDE !!!!!" Last edited by Racker; 02-02-2011 at 12:41 PM.



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02-02-2011, 01:47 PM	#21
duwem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WI Posts: 347	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard This is the drift in front of my shop. Spent 1.5 hours blowing my driveway this morning... Attached Images

02-03-2011, 07:55 PM	#22
51 okie Active Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 104	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard Trucknut, I agree about the wind. You guys holdin' up ok there? Thanks Racker. I just have some timing issues. I've never dealt with timing before. Need a light. I like that rig duwem. JD420

02-03-2011, 08:36 PM	#23
Trucknut57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 322	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard You don't have a timing light or a regular light? __________________ Somehow, the idiots survive despite their best efforts to kill themselves. - dcozzi

02-03-2011, 08:46 PM	#24
51 okie Active Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 104	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard A timing light.

02-03-2011, 08:56 PM	#25
Trucknut57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 322	Re: My "shop" in the blizzard I have two of them, need to borrow one? __________________ Somehow, the idiots survive despite their best efforts to kill themselves. - dcozzi

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