Polar bear cobra driving

WildBill1965 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-11-2010, 08:05 PM

OK, lets get out and drive! In the 20's ear mufs, carhart jacket and driving gluves, heater runing on low on foot well. Realy not all that bad while moving, worst was while fueling. I routenly drive once a week or two, warm up the car before leaving and cover about 3/4 of the radiator and all of the oil cooler so to keep heat in the motor. No top or side curtains either usally run 50 to 100 miles. Here in Maryand winters are usally pretty chilly, the locals just look because they are used to seeing me, but hey I wanted one of these cars for about 45 years. Call me crazy, but miles of SMILES 65+ and counting.

WildBill

mtpockets · #2 (**permalink**) 01-11-2010, 09:19 PM

When we stopped and walked around at 9am, it was still low 20's. Felt almost balmy (except for the fingers and toes) like Larry said. Found a local watering hole serving hot coffee in a heated environment. Got my lovely bride to take off her shoes and rubbed some life back into those popsicle toes. I also forgot how much fun it was to coax Mr. Johnson out of three layers of clothes, reminded of of George Costanza and the "Shrinkage" episode on Seinfeld. No sympathy from the wife as she quickly reminded us guys we didnt have to disrobe nearly as much as she did to relieve herself. She's a trooper. I think I'll set a reminder to not even think about getting out below 30 again.

dcdoug · #3 (**permalink**) 01-12-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by WildBill1965

OK, lets get out and drive! In the 20's ear mufs, carhart jacket and driving gluves, heater runing on low on foot well. Realy not all that bad while moving, worst was while fueling. I routenly drive once a week or two, warm up the car before leaving and cover about 3/4 of the radiator and all of the oil cooler so to keep heat in the motor. No top or side curtains either usally run 50 to 100 miles. Here in Maryand winters are usally pretty chilly, the locals just look because they are used to seeing me, but hey I wanted one of these cars for about 45 years. Call me crazy, but miles of SMILES 65+ and counting.

WildBill

I'm with ya. Are you a member of CACC?