The Ford Barn

burner31 · 12-21-2022, 05:15 PM

For those of you living in the path of this artic blast that's coming...
Don't forget to drain your blocks of water

Gary WA · 12-22-2022, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by burner31

For those of you living in the path of this artic blast that's coming...
Don't forget to drain your blocks of water

Same for PNW!!! 15 degrees.

Big hammer · 12-22-2022, 11:00 AM

Most of the country! Flash freezing a new term for me, example, Cheyenne, Wyoming temperature dropped 40*F in 30 minutes

katy · 12-22-2022, 12:03 PM

It's been well below freezing here since early November, -36°C (-33°F) this morning. The calendar showed yesterday as the first day of winter. It musta been printed in Florida.

51504bat · 12-22-2022, 12:25 PM

Sorry, 80 predicted for Christmas day in Inland SoCal.

jeepguy1948 · 12-22-2022, 12:38 PM

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I hate you B******s that live in the warm clime’s! I am near Gary in Wash and it is cold here (for us). I’ll tell you this, I am sure glad I put a furnace in my garage a couple years ago. It was a great deal of work but worth it for sure!

1930artdeco · 12-22-2022, 01:00 PM

It is down to single digits here outside and then there is the wind. In the garage it is at least double digits, still not warm enough to work on my car though. Need to heat and insulate the garage next year.

Brokenvette · 12-22-2022, 01:19 PM

Even going down to 19 here on the coast of AL. Merry Christmas.

81ls1camaro · 12-22-2022, 03:20 PM

I happen to have straight water in mine in my heated shop, but only because we just got it running. I Was going to push outside and drain, but that will have to wait for warmer weather. Its a good reminder, but do people actually leave their car without antifreeze in it? I would think you needed the boiling protection and anti rust anyway.

The Master Cylinder · 12-22-2022, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 81ls1camaro

I would think you needed the boiling protection and anti rust anyway.

Some refuse to catch up to the 21st century.

ModelAMike1930 · 12-22-2022, 06:43 PM

Its 5deg here with 30 to 50 mph winds on the way which to lend to -40 deg. thats cold.

ModelA29 · 12-22-2022, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepguy1948

I hate you B******s that live in the warm clime’s!.......

Moving is always an option. I was smart enough to move from MI to SoCal when I was 2. I even brought my parents along.

Jeff/Illinois · 12-22-2022, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 51504bat

Sorry, 80 predicted for Christmas day in Inland SoCal.

Can I move into your garage and be like a homeless Illinois refugee

Not homely, HOMELESS!

As an extra comment, I never run just straight water in any of our old cars the 50/50 green stuff will keep all that rust and crap from forming.

Bill G · 12-22-2022, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary WA

Same for PNW!!! 15 degrees.

We had zero at my house in Walla Walla. Sounds like we in WA lucked out compared to others. Still, I went out to the garage and started the Model A right up!

David in San Antonio · 12-22-2022, 10:47 PM

The prior custodian of my 1930 Deluxe Roadster ran tap water for years and years in California. I drained a lot of dark brown “water” a few days ago. Refilled it, drive it to warm up then drained it again. Finally on the third go round the water coming out was reasonably clear. Filled it with vinegar, drove around, emptied it and put in 50/50 Prestone with distilled water.
Should be okay as the temperature drops into the twenties in the next few days.

Robbie Horn · 12-23-2022, 12:16 AM

It's 14* right now in Axtell Texas. Got some Pestone green in mine. Going to be in the 70's again next week. I'm off work all next week so I will put a few miles on mine.

Patrick L. · 12-23-2022, 09:10 AM

It's even supposed to freeze down here !

rfitzpatrick · 12-23-2022, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick L.

It's even supposed to freeze down here !

Maybe it'll take-out the Iguana population for awhile

ronn · 12-23-2022, 11:36 AM

Maybe it'll take-out the Iguana population for awhile

Nah, they just hibernate.................

nkaminar · 12-23-2022, 12:01 PM

Please be careful about driving in these winter storms. It may be better to stay at home than chance it. Pay attention to what the local authorities say. The Christmas dinner with Grandma can wait. It will all melt eventually, in July.

12-22-2022, 11:00 AM	#3
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Hard freeze coming Most of the country! Flash freezing a new term for me, example, Cheyenne, Wyoming temperature dropped 40*F in 30 minutes __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

12-22-2022, 12:03 PM	#4
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Hard freeze coming It's been well below freezing here since early November, -36°C (-33°F) this morning. The calendar showed yesterday as the first day of winter. It musta been printed in Florida. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

12-22-2022, 12:25 PM	#5
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,024	Re: Hard freeze coming Sorry, 80 predicted for Christmas day in Inland SoCal. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

12-22-2022, 12:38 PM	#6
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 722	Re: Hard freeze coming Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I hate you B******s that live in the warm clime’s! I am near Gary in Wash and it is cold here (for us). I’ll tell you this, I am sure glad I put a furnace in my garage a couple years ago. It was a great deal of work but worth it for sure!

12-22-2022, 01:00 PM	#7
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Hard freeze coming It is down to single digits here outside and then there is the wind. In the garage it is at least double digits, still not warm enough to work on my car though. Need to heat and insulate the garage next year. __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

12-22-2022, 01:19 PM	#8
Brokenvette Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: South Alabama Posts: 78	Re: Hard freeze coming Even going down to 19 here on the coast of AL. Merry Christmas.

12-22-2022, 03:20 PM	#9
81ls1camaro Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 58	Re: Hard freeze coming I happen to have straight water in mine in my heated shop, but only because we just got it running. I Was going to push outside and drain, but that will have to wait for warmer weather. Its a good reminder, but do people actually leave their car without antifreeze in it? I would think you needed the boiling protection and anti rust anyway.

12-22-2022, 06:43 PM	#11
ModelAMike1930 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 382	Re: Hard freeze coming Its 5deg here with 30 to 50 mph winds on the way which to lend to -40 deg. thats cold.

12-22-2022, 10:47 PM	#15
David in San Antonio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 222	Re: Hard freeze coming The prior custodian of my 1930 Deluxe Roadster ran tap water for years and years in California. I drained a lot of dark brown “water” a few days ago. Refilled it, drive it to warm up then drained it again. Finally on the third go round the water coming out was reasonably clear. Filled it with vinegar, drove around, emptied it and put in 50/50 Prestone with distilled water. Should be okay as the temperature drops into the twenties in the next few days. __________________ David in San Antonio 1930 ('31?) Deluxe "Wretched Roadster" Restored 1957 Alamo A’s Club

12-23-2022, 12:16 AM	#16
Robbie Horn Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Axtell Texas Posts: 73	Re: Hard freeze coming It's 14* right now in Axtell Texas. Got some Pestone green in mine. Going to be in the 70's again next week. I'm off work all next week so I will put a few miles on mine.

12-23-2022, 09:10 AM	#17
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Hard freeze coming It's even supposed to freeze down here !

12-23-2022, 11:36 AM	#19
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,793	Re: Hard freeze coming Maybe it'll take-out the Iguana population for awhile Nah, they just hibernate.................

12-23-2022, 12:01 PM	#20
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,900	Re: Hard freeze coming Please be careful about driving in these winter storms. It may be better to stay at home than chance it. Pay attention to what the local authorities say. The Christmas dinner with Grandma can wait. It will all melt eventually, in July. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 12-23-2022 at 10:51 PM.