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nroden · 01-06-2004, 01:01 AM

4 degrees on the bank thermometer tonight around 7PM... and my truck stuck in the parking lot at work. Guess the brakes on my rear drivers side wheel is frozen. I had driven home from school and had made it home. Parked it for about 15 minutes and it gave me a bit of trouble. Then at work I could back up but not go forward. Its supposed to start warming up more over the week with tomorrow the low point. Its bad when it gets colder throughout the days. Just think last summer all the days we had over 100s in a row and a couple of nights that we never dropped below 100. Thats Missouri... gotta love this place. Its my home.
Hopefully thats all it is is frozen brakes. A couple from work took me home and they had fun sliding down the gravel road and back out.

Hooter · 01-06-2004, 01:07 AM

ya my water pump exploded upon starting my Ford this morning in -21 C weather

cdowns · 01-06-2004, 01:15 AM

80degrees and sunny , i'm going to the speedway tomorrow for nascar testing the cup cars

Paul72 · 01-06-2004, 01:35 AM

I know what you mean. It's supposed to get down to -20 F tonight, with a 'high' of -2F tomorrow here!

71chevylongbed · 01-06-2004, 01:39 AM

my truck did that the other day too it turned out to be the parking brake i just pulled on the cable under the truck and that solved the problem but that may or may not be your problem

Jerdog · 01-06-2004, 01:53 AM

Needless to say it doesn't get that cold in California, but the ground might shake a little every now and then.

GMC69 · 01-06-2004, 01:59 AM

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Originally posted by Hooter
ya my water pump exploded upon starting my Ford this morning in -21 C weather

Just be glad the truck didn't explode on startup, it is a FORD you know, lmao.

I can make fun of them cause I owned one once, now I am not allowed to buy another one, not even rent one, lol.

**N2TRUX** · 01-06-2004, 02:06 AM

Are you people nurs or what.

People aren't suposed to live in that kind of cold. That just ain't right I tell ya....

Current weather in Cypress Texas is-
Mostly cloudy, with Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.

Paul72 · 01-06-2004, 02:10 AM

It's pretty sad when you open the freezer and you realize that it actually feels warm!

SWEET7T · 01-06-2004, 03:03 AM

Here at Logan, UT it is -4*F according to the airport! Sucks, I'm just glad that my choke works good, Chevy fires right up.
But the cold sure does suck. We have about 2' of snow on the ground, luckily no more is supposed to be here really for the next few days.

Hooter · 01-06-2004, 03:16 AM

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Originally posted by GMC69

Just be glad the truck didn't explode on startup, it is a FORD you know, lmao.

I can make fun of them cause I owned one once, now I am not allowed to buy another one, not even rent one, lol.

you kidding? its too cold for anything to explode!

GMC69 · 01-06-2004, 03:53 AM

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Originally posted by Hooter

you kidding? its too cold for anything to explode!

It is never too cold for a FORD to explode.LOL

mrein3 · 01-06-2004, 09:25 AM

I had -11F on my new digital outdoor thermometer last night. It warmed up to -5F by the time I left for work this morning.

nroden · 01-07-2004, 05:45 PM

Went to school yesterday. Then went back to the store after school and my truck was there safe with no windows broken out or anything. Was able to pull on the cable enough until it came loose finally. Be sure and not set my brakes until it warms back up. Supposed to be 51 Saturday and it was around 60 last Friday... it got down to -2 one night this week already. Crazy weather. So the truck only had about 20 hours downtime. This cold is not good for anything I don't think, especially on vehicles. Nothing works as good as normal.

spencra · 01-07-2004, 05:59 PM

Ahhh yes Hooter. Cheating on the 1 part water 1 part anti-freeze mixture are ya. In that kinda weather you're gonna need pure untainted anti-freeze and a more reliable truck. Not the no-frills kind, AHEM FORD. Sorry, did I say that.

dubie · 01-07-2004, 06:10 PM

it's been -45F for the past 5 days here. It finally broke and now our daytime highs are around -25F. Feels kinda warm compared to the past days

Dean · 01-07-2004, 06:33 PM

I've always said I will never move anywhere colder than Ohio. This is bad enough with a high of 27 today.....brrrr.

Broken_down? · 01-07-2004, 07:03 PM

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it's been -45F for the past 5 days here. It finally broke and now our daytime highs are around -25F. Feels kinda warm compared to the past days

how the hell can you stand to sit on the crapper seat? Last month I went to the mountains and it got -2 or so and when I sat on the crapper I jumped right back up as the seat was as cold as it was outside....LOL seriously.

Rich

lukecp · 01-07-2004, 07:13 PM

Ahh, isn't Missouri's weather fun Nick

It was also 4 degrees here too yesterday morning, and 7 this morning. The heater in our well house went out and the pipes froze up this morning....luckily none burst. We got them thawed out pretty quick by sticking a Colmen lantren in there and letting it warm the place up

My Chevy always roars to life easily in this weather, thanks for a well working electric choke, but the heat is another thing. I usually freeze in the darn thing....the heat works fine when the temp is in the forties, but anywhere below freezing and it sucks.

So i usually drive around wearing gloves and a northren style rabbit fur hat. I look kinda funky but who cares

jorgensensc · 01-07-2004, 08:00 PM

How the he1! can you people survive in that kind of cold weather??!?!? Like N2TRUX said 'lows in the mid 30's', and I'm freezing my a$$ off and refusing to go outside. Call me a wuss, but - anything is just too damn cold!!!

kaycee · 01-07-2004, 08:24 PM

We like to think of it as population management lol.It was 14 below yesterday and hit allmost 30 above today ,down right balmy outside I tell ya:p

dinnut · 01-07-2004, 08:26 PM

lol jorgensnc i feel the same way. but ive been in 0 degree weather. you just wear more clothes! its about 60 in the garage and we dont have a heater in there probably 40s-50s outside. its cold. i tried messing with my new engine harness but was having fun on the concrete ground..... so i had to come back to the heated house.

mrein3 · 01-08-2004, 09:17 AM

I'll take the cold over the heat of the south any day. When it gets colder you can just put on another layer. What the heck can you do when it gets warmer?

BADA$$69 · 01-08-2004, 10:02 AM

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mrein3 I'll take the cold over the heat of the south any day. When it gets colder you can just put on another layer. What the heck can you do when it gets warmer?

I usually take another layer off.

GMC69 · 01-08-2004, 10:15 AM

Hey Dubie, why didn't you keep that weather over there. We are getting the cold weather now.

I was in one city a couple nights ago and it was gonna get around -30, but I couldn't plug the car in cause the hood latch was frozen. I managed to get it unfrozen yesterday got the plug out and drove maybe 5 minutes and it froze again.

So I was able to plug it in last night and they are saying with wind it is hitting -40 to -50 C ( -40F to -58F ). And I have a nice 3 hour drive to go to get home and it is in the middle of nowhere. I even pass a sign saying no gas for about 100kms, so hope I don't break down.

01-06-2004, 01:01 AM	#1
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Dern Cold Weather 4 degrees on the bank thermometer tonight around 7PM... and my truck stuck in the parking lot at work. Guess the brakes on my rear drivers side wheel is frozen. I had driven home from school and had made it home. Parked it for about 15 minutes and it gave me a bit of trouble. Then at work I could back up but not go forward. Its supposed to start warming up more over the week with tomorrow the low point. Its bad when it gets colder throughout the days. Just think last summer all the days we had over 100s in a row and a couple of nights that we never dropped below 100. Thats Missouri... gotta love this place. Its my home. Hopefully thats all it is is frozen brakes. A couple from work took me home and they had fun sliding down the gravel road and back out. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

01-06-2004, 01:07 AM	#2
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	ya my water pump exploded upon starting my Ford this morning in -21 C weather __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-06-2004, 01:15 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	80degrees and sunny , i'm going to the speedway tomorrow for nascar testing the cup cars __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-06-2004, 01:35 AM	#4
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	I know what you mean. It's supposed to get down to -20 F tonight, with a 'high' of -2F tomorrow here! __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

01-06-2004, 01:39 AM	#5
71chevylongbed Got Horsepower? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 406	my truck did that the other day too it turned out to be the parking brake i just pulled on the cable under the truck and that solved the problem but that may or may not be your problem __________________ 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4 inch lift, 35" Toyo MT's on Ultra wheels, P-Pump Conversion, AFE intake, Fass, 5 inch exhaust, Pyro,Boost,and Fuel pressure guages, and a whole bunch of other stuff "The Money Pit" SOLD-71 Chevy C10 long bed- 2/4 drop-- 350,th400, Edelbrock performer RPM intake,Edelbrock 600 CFM carb,Crower 240 cam,port and polish,Dynomax headers,HEI ignition,dual 2.5 inch exhaust with Flowmaster 50 series mufflers

01-06-2004, 01:53 AM	#6
Jerdog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 38	Needless to say it doesn't get that cold in California, but the ground might shake a little every now and then.

01-06-2004, 02:06 AM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Are you people nurs or what. People aren't suposed to live in that kind of cold. That just ain't right I tell ya.... Current weather in Cypress Texas is- Mostly cloudy, with Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-06-2004, 02:10 AM	#9
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	It's pretty sad when you open the freezer and you realize that it actually feels warm! __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

01-06-2004, 03:03 AM	#10
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	Here at Logan, UT it is -4*F according to the airport! Sucks, I'm just glad that my choke works good, Chevy fires right up. But the cold sure does suck. We have about 2' of snow on the ground, luckily no more is supposed to be here really for the next few days. __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

01-06-2004, 09:25 AM	#13
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	I had -11F on my new digital outdoor thermometer last night. It warmed up to -5F by the time I left for work this morning. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

01-07-2004, 05:45 PM	#14
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Went to school yesterday. Then went back to the store after school and my truck was there safe with no windows broken out or anything. Was able to pull on the cable enough until it came loose finally. Be sure and not set my brakes until it warms back up. Supposed to be 51 Saturday and it was around 60 last Friday... it got down to -2 one night this week already. Crazy weather. So the truck only had about 20 hours downtime. This cold is not good for anything I don't think, especially on vehicles. Nothing works as good as normal. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

01-07-2004, 05:59 PM	#15
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	Ahhh yes Hooter. Cheating on the 1 part water 1 part anti-freeze mixture are ya. In that kinda weather you're gonna need pure untainted anti-freeze and a more reliable truck. Not the no-frills kind, AHEM FORD. Sorry, did I say that. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

01-07-2004, 06:10 PM	#16
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	it's been -45F for the past 5 days here. It finally broke and now our daytime highs are around -25F. Feels kinda warm compared to the past days __________________ 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

01-07-2004, 06:33 PM	#17
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	I've always said I will never move anywhere colder than Ohio. This is bad enough with a high of 27 today.....brrrr.

01-07-2004, 07:13 PM	#19
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Ahh, isn't Missouri's weather fun Nick It was also 4 degrees here too yesterday morning, and 7 this morning. The heater in our well house went out and the pipes froze up this morning....luckily none burst. We got them thawed out pretty quick by sticking a Colmen lantren in there and letting it warm the place up My Chevy always roars to life easily in this weather, thanks for a well working electric choke, but the heat is another thing. I usually freeze in the darn thing....the heat works fine when the temp is in the forties, but anywhere below freezing and it sucks. So i usually drive around wearing gloves and a northren style rabbit fur hat. I look kinda funky but who cares __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg



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01-07-2004, 08:00 PM	#20
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	How the he1! can you people survive in that kind of cold weather??!?!? Like N2TRUX said 'lows in the mid 30's', and I'm freezing my a$$ off and refusing to go outside. Call me a wuss, but - anything is just too damn cold!!! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

01-07-2004, 08:24 PM	#21
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	We like to think of it as population management lol.It was 14 below yesterday and hit allmost 30 above today ,down right balmy outside I tell ya:p __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

01-07-2004, 08:26 PM	#22
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	lol jorgensnc i feel the same way. but ive been in 0 degree weather. you just wear more clothes! its about 60 in the garage and we dont have a heater in there probably 40s-50s outside. its cold. i tried messing with my new engine harness but was having fun on the concrete ground..... so i had to come back to the heated house. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-08-2004, 09:17 AM	#23
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	I'll take the cold over the heat of the south any day. When it gets colder you can just put on another layer. What the heck can you do when it gets warmer? __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

01-08-2004, 10:15 AM	#25
GMC69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 734	Hey Dubie, why didn't you keep that weather over there. We are getting the cold weather now. I was in one city a couple nights ago and it was gonna get around -30, but I couldn't plug the car in cause the hood latch was frozen. I managed to get it unfrozen yesterday got the plug out and drove maybe 5 minutes and it froze again. So I was able to plug it in last night and they are saying with wind it is hitting -40 to -50 C ( -40F to -58F ). And I have a nice 3 hour drive to go to get home and it is in the middle of nowhere. I even pass a sign saying no gas for about 100kms, so hope I don't break down. __________________ Mike Email: Click here to email me -- 2019 Silvedrado 4x4 1970 Chevy 3/4 ton, 396BB, on air bags

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