Dumb snow

[popo8]

going to be in the low 70s here today, i'm going to a car show down on the beach this afternoon

same place i took this photo last year (pic was taken 1/2/12 lol)

DICK!

[BLK95TA]

DICK!

Come to think of it, looking at my sig pic, that was taken down there too, although i think at a different time.

just got home.... is there such a thing as too much reflection in paint? LOL (yeah that glare spot is off the hood, not the winshield, lol)

[MrAngry]

The day before I went back to work after we gave birth to our new baby girl, my daily driver decided to burst its radiator at the seams. 2-3 weeks minimum to get the part, pending I didn't fry the HG.

So, I was left with a choice, drive the Firebird (never seen snow or salt, car is near perfect), or try and ride my motorcycle. Um, car please! Well, it's northern Wisconsin. We got an ice/snow/rain mix after the temps warmed for a melt, then plummeted below 0.

This was the result. Main highway, 35mph, and a hill. I RAMPED a snow bank on the way in.




It also spidered the paint on the fascia.

It's 95% fixed now. I have to wait until warmer weather to touch up the nose, but the damage is repaired. I even found a mint black fender.


This has been a REALLY bad winter, even by cheddarland standards.

[popo8]

That sucks.... Glad its comin back together.


Larry (Popo8) Co-owner
LTXtech.com

[meissen]

Glad to hear you're getting it fixed. I drove my '94 Camaro through 4 Michigan winters and although I never got stuck or had any issues by the 5th winter I said screw it and got a daily driver to use instead.

[MrAngry]

She's all back together, and driving. Fender, inner fender liner, new marker light(broke tab), tie rod end. I just need it to warm up so I can fix the paint on the nose. For now, I have the bra back on.

Unfortunately, I'm still having to drive the poor thing. 140 miles a day commute in Wisconsin winter can't be good for it. The Volvo is still waiting on parts.