Author Topic: And I Thought The Snow Was Bad...Now Ice (Read 12326 times)

69Z28-RS · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2014, 02:22:13 PM »

Icicles ARE pretty hanging from trees, and eaves... is it heavy enough to break down the trees? we had an 'almost* 10" ice storm about 30 yrs ago here in north alabama... Could hear the bent over pines snapping half way up their trunks by the minute.. taking down almost all the power lines. We went 8 days without power that time..

Just enjoy the view, and try to survive the temps, and hopefully any damage isn't permanent...

cook_dw · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2014, 02:38:25 PM »

Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 05, 2014, 02:22:13 PM

Just enjoy the view, and try to survive the temps, and hopefully any damage isn't permanent...

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BULLITT65 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2014, 03:34:39 PM »

Make sure no branches or trees snap and land on or near your camaro! When I lived in washington state, anytime there was a big storm with wind I always was strategic with where I had to park my cars outside because of falling branches/trees.

ko-lek-tor · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2014, 03:38:45 PM »

Quote from: BULLITT65 on February 05, 2014, 03:34:39 PM

Make sure no branches or trees snap and land on or near your camaro! When I lived in washington state, anytime there was a big storm with wind I always was strategic with where I had to park my cars outside because of falling branches/trees.

Good point! Maybe I will park it next to a tree and hope that something happens and I can finally get the bodywork finished,lol! Just kidding. Right now, all I care about is the electric staying on, wind is picking up and temps are dropping as I type.

jims69 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2014, 07:26:20 PM »

Shoveling our sidewalks and cleaning our streets again this morning. Thank God we didn't get the 9 inches of snow the weather forecast was predicting.
4 inches is plenty. In all honesty though; I can't complain, we haven't had much snow this winter, it has been pretty good so far.
Just counting the days until the arrival of spring rains, to wash the snow melt off of our streets, and.............our first drives in the Camaro's of 2014.

Greetings to all Americans with ice and snow; from snow covered Omaha, NE

Jim & Kimberly

69ZX77MP · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2014, 12:27:55 AM »

Well here in New York north of the city I just finished clearing my driveway of 12 inches and on Monday 4 inches were removed. Im done with this winter as my Z sites sound asleep waiting for Spring another BIG STORM is brewing out west to hit here on Sunday. I need a break from this winter. Will this winter ever end so much for global warming, not here in the North East,,,HELP

sixt9x33rs · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2014, 01:02:41 AM »

Guys I hate to hear ya'll are going through such crappy weather. I can't imagine going through all that week after week. Hang in there Spring is not too far away.

wisemanz28 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2014, 01:15:18 AM »

Another 11 inches in Toledo Ohio, that makes about 2 feet on the ground right now.

lakeholme · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2014, 01:21:38 AM »

And be careful!

buenymayor · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2014, 09:29:09 AM »

We made it through this last storm with only 3" of snow, and a skim coat of ice. Perfect for keeping the snow from drifting.

JKZ27 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2014, 02:12:41 PM »

24 hours so far with no power. Camaros are safe though.

69Z28-RS · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2014, 03:12:41 PM »

Quote from: JKZ27 on February 06, 2014, 02:12:41 PM

24 hours so far with no power. Camaros are safe though.

I hope you have a safe way to stay warm; be very careful with fuel-based heaters inside. I KNOW how no power sucks, as I've got more than a week twice, once in/after an ice storm, and another 3 yrs ago after the Tornado day. A generator is a good thing to have ... but generally you have to HAVE it Before the problem hits and the stores sell out.

77thor · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2014, 04:55:19 PM »

I saw my first Robin in Milwaukee on Tuesday(2/4)... Spring must be right around the corner.

JKZ27 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2014, 05:01:12 PM »

I think I have it pretty good. I have a wood stove and propane, ventless heat. Also, a small generator to keep the fridge, coffee maker and tv/dvd going. Life is good.

69Z28-RS · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2014, 06:30:35 PM »

Quote from: JKZ27 on February 06, 2014, 05:01:12 PM

I think I have it pretty good. I have a wood stove and propane, ventless heat. Also, a small generator to keep the fridge, coffee maker and tv/dvd going. Life is good.

Yep, you probably have it better than most..

ko-lek-tor · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2014, 06:56:11 PM »

Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 06, 2014, 06:30:35 PM

Quote from: JKZ27 on February 06, 2014, 05:01:12 PM
I think I have it pretty good. I have a wood stove and propane, ventless heat. Also, a small generator to keep the fridge, coffee maker and tv/dvd going. Life is good.

Yep, you probably have it better than most..

Not to mention you are still able to get on the CRG!

JKZ27 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 06, 2014, 07:48:31 PM »

[/quote]Not to mention you are still able to get on the CRG!
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I can thank my job for that.

JohnZ · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2014, 08:31:29 PM »

<<I hope you have a safe way to stay warm; be very careful with fuel-based heaters inside. I KNOW how no power sucks, as I've got more than a week twice, once in/after an ice storm, and another 3 yrs ago after the Tornado day. A generator is a good thing to have ... but generally you have to HAVE it Before the problem hits and the stores sell out. >>

Been there, done that - installed a 20-KW Generac fully-automatic natural gas standby generator system in the summer of 2003 ( 3 weeks before the famous 3-day "northern grid" failure - timing is everything

) Has kept us nice and comfy many times since then when DTE (Detroit Edison), our Mickey-Mouse electric utility, has gone dead, and we don't even need to be home.

ko-lek-tor · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2014, 08:40:59 PM »

That is money well spent John!! Guy, I maintain his car collection, has one just like that. Here are few other non-Camaro related pics of general interest: My Tolkheim gas pump and 36 Caddy.

69Z28-RS · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2014, 04:08:13 AM »

JohnZ definitely did a nice thing with the Generac..

I considered the same unit when I built my home, but I let build schedule and $$ pressures put it off til 'later'... and we all know how 'later' goes..

JohnZ: Would you change anything about that if you were doing it over? the size? or brand? or ??

cam69aro · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2014, 04:39:17 AM »

I live in Minnesota so we have had plenty of snow (40 plus inches so far) and more below zero nights than i can remember. So much for global warming i would say. Well stay warm guys, this cold weather gives us more shop time right ?

JohnZ · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2014, 03:34:02 PM »

Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 07, 2014, 04:08:13 AM

JohnZ definitely did a nice thing with the Generac.. I considered the same unit when I built my home, but I let build schedule and $$ pressures put it off til 'later'... and we all know how 'later' goes..

JohnZ: Would you change anything about that if you were doing it over? the size? or brand? or ??

Nope, the unit has been quite satisfactory, and has paid for itself more than once. It starts itself up once a week for a ten-minute diagnostic run, and in eleven years all it has required is one starter and a battery.

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Author Topic: And I Thought The Snow Was Bad...Now Ice (Read 12326 times)