cloud9 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I am going nuts waiting for warm weather to get my GT500 back on the streets. I know I can't be alone so for those of you that stored your cars this winter help us live vicariously through you! :happy feet: Post up if your beast has come out of its hibernation to give the rest of us still waiting some hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFordNut Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I am going nuts waiting for warm weather to get my GT500 back on the streets. I know I can't be alone so for those of you that stored your cars this winter help us live vicariously through you! :happy feet: Post up if your beast has come out of its hibernation to give the rest of us still waiting some hope! I managed 1 trip around the block. The road sand kept me from going any further. Despite the short trip, Both car and driver enjoyed the ride. 11 days 'till spring!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 NOT a chance here in western NY, just got 2' snow this weekend, and even when the weather clears our streets are so bad after the winter, I won't get her out until at least mid April, at the soonest. Do start it every weekend at the storage garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharabi Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Welcome to MI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I'm still waiting for the glaciers to recede from my front and back yard. Roads are now *mostly* ice/snow free, but there's a layer of salt and gunk that I won't subject my car to. I can't wait to move beyond the arctic circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Mine never hibernated 100%, but probably 95%. I just took a short drive to pick up my daughter from school. If this coming weekend weather is sunny I'll take it out for a nice, long drive. Having said that, I just checked and the forecast is not so great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud9 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Maybe if all the southern guys would get out and drive theirs more we could actually get some global warming going and melt all this snow! 36 today.....47 tomorrow.....48 Wednesday.....then heading back toward the 30s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millr Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I pulled her out of storage this weekend and got 150 miles on. I love this car and can't wait until they clean the streets around here. First day on the road = first warning from the police, it's gonna be a good year! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 This thursday it's gong to hit 50F and if it doesn't rain (30% chance) I'll unzip the bubble & back her out to see some daylight & left over snow drifts. But that's as far as she will go until the roads wash clean of all salts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharabi Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I hear you....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vogon Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I pulled her out of storage this weekend and got 150 miles on. I love this car and can't wait until they clean the streets around here. First day on the road = first warning from the police, it's gonna be a good year! :happy feet: No kidding... What happened? It's been nice enough in Calgary, but insurance is off for the winter, and I can't stand the sound of the road gravel just getting off my street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millr Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 No kidding... What happened? It's been nice enough in Calgary, but insurance is off for the winter, and I can't stand the sound of the road gravel just getting off my street. Some clown was stopped in the middle lane at a green light digging around in his trunk, when I went around him I might have been a little heavy with the right foot. :P The cops just finished up a speed trap and were leaving when this happened, so one followed me and pulled me over. He gave me the old "what's the hurry", got my info and told me if they would have still had the trap set up I would have got a ticket for sure. It's pretty easy to get into trouble with these cars, you don't even realize how fast your going till you look down at the speedo , then it's :o . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I've made it out 3 times - once just because I couldn't take it any longer and took a quick drive to autozone. one day to pick up all kinds of B-day crap for my son's 4th B-day, and Sunday for a trip to the "fast times" indoor gokart racing track with the local mustang club. By the way fat tall guys in go karts going 40mph around sharp turns is a hell of a sight. I need to clean my car but I am thinking I'll be getting a nice full detail in April so I'm considering letting them earn their $ this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captdave Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 It's just starting to get to be driving weather in South Jersey. It's warm enough but still have some small pebbles on the road from when they salt the roads. CaptDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Shelby still stored in the igloo. I'm still shoveling the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I've had mine out for about 5 of the last 7 days. :happy feet: There is still snow on the ground here near Lake Michigan, but the roads are almost completely dry and clean. We had a fair amount of rain about 10 days ago that washed the salt off the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt50035 Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Unfortunately we got 21 inches of snow last weekend in Columbus Ohio. Unbelievable. I was just starting to think I could get her out of the stable. Roads have been cleared and the temp is slowly getting back above 40 but I think the City of Columbus salt trucks dumped half of the world's salt supply on our pot-hole filled roads. Right now it's just a slushy mess. Now we need about 2 inches of rain to clear the $#%it. Gotta love Columbus weather and roads. O.k. I 've whined enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500_Grad Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I haven't had a chance to take her out yet. Right before the snow started to really fly here, I drove her for about to 3 miles to meet a transport truck. Since then she been in Vegas. Guess its a blessing, so I'm not tempted to drive her with all the salt still on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckstang Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I don't know how you do it, I really wanted to just store my car for the winter but I think I would have to be taken off to the nutt house. I drove it and have been driving it since, oh but I found out, not very good in the cold hahaha Almost totaled it the other day spinning out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMax1228 Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thought I would get bold and bring her out, but she did not start........good thing, because 15 minutes later we got a quarter sized rock chip in our jeep @ 80 MPH...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCPD199 Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 It's pretty easy to get into trouble with these cars, you don't even realize how fast your going till you look down at the speedo Ain't that the truth!!!!!!!! I had to get an inspection sticker from DMV, so I had it out the past couple of days. Absolutely love this car. For the guys that are waiting, I have just one word for you......WHY? I understand the principle about not paying ADM's, I was one of them. But with a little bit of shopping, you should be able to find one at MSRP. And for the guys that paid the ADM's, you got to enjoy what this car was all about long before I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjstew Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 After looking at my car every day in the garage, temptation took over last weekend. I had an insurance binder put on for the weekend and took a little drive on Saturday. It has been nice in Calgary, no snow but there is alot of gravel on the roads. I need to move south!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neopadawan Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Not me - it's killing me though. Everytime it starts to look nice, BAM - a new foot of snow (sometimes more). And it never seems to all go away. Even when the roads are clear of snow, they're white with salt. Gonna be a bit yet. Start her up every week though. Can't wait to get her out and let her rip.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharabi Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Am thinking about moving to Alaska, they may get less snow than here in MI.............. NOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbornitz Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Got mine started last weekend. Then I took the exhaust off and started it again. Then I put the SLP's on. Talk about getting the itch . Good thing I have my bronco blocking the garage door and the transfer case is shot in that so the Shelby goes no where until the truck moves. But the weather is in the 40's this week and the snow is receeding but we had good 4' piles to get rid of. Down to a foot but the roads are covered in salt and sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud9 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Got mine started last weekend. Then I took the exhaust off and started it again. Then I put the SLP's on. Talk about getting the itch . Good thing I have my bronco blocking the garage door and the transfer case is shot in that so the Shelby goes no where until the truck moves. But the weather is in the 40's this week and the snow is receeding but we had good 4' piles to get rid of. Down to a foot but the roads are covered in salt and sand. Wow I'm certainly not alone! OK...confession time...I haven't checked this thread cuz I've been out hauling a$$ :happy feet: 55 Tuesday, 45 yesterday and 54 today We still have snow on the ground but it's melting fast. Should be mostly gone by this weekend. I'm going to have to get her cleaned up tonight though cuz we're heading back into the 30s for highs tomorrow into the next week and they're talking a big storm on St Patrick's Day I just hope it's rain and not snow. If it's rain I'm hopeful to be back out later next week :D It's amazing just how happy these cars can make a guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I must confess...... It's 52F outside & I just had to deflate the car capsule "bubble" & take the cover off & backed her out of the garage today. Once the bright shinning sunlight hit her; that feeling kicked in again just like it did the 1st day I brought her home Currently she's getting wiped down with some quick detailer so she's preped for another day to clay bar her & then apply a fresh coat of Meguiar's NXT Tech wax. But for now I'll just have to put her back inside the garage :heartbreaker: knowing I didn't even make it out of the driveway today due to too much salt still on the roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharabi Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I must confess...... It's 52F outside & I just had to deflate the car capsule "bubble" & take the cover off & backed her out of the garage today. Once the bright shinning sunlight hit her; that feeling kicked in again just like it did the 1st day I brought her home Currently she's getting wiped down with some quick detailer so she's preped for another day to clay bar her & then apply a fresh coat of Meguiar's NXT Tech wax. But for now I'll just have to put her back inside the garage :heartbreaker: knowing I didn't even make it out of the driveway today due to too much salt still on the roads lol I took the cover off then ...Nah .......i will not take her out...so cover is back and am waiting for spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr ford Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 55 in Pittsburgh today. I put Borla stingers on sunday and could not contain my self any longer, took the cover off today when I came home from work. Crawled out of my plan (alot of dirt on the street but dry) made it too the main street and let her rip for a quick blast around the block... Was the fix I needed. Now back in the garage waiting for another nice day for a wash and wax. :tequila: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGT500 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Most of us in SW British Columbia have our cars road ready year round...probably the only place in Canada where you can do that. Haven't seen a flake of snow since mid January and that melted almost immediately. Lots of rain, but you don't have to salt and sand it!! When it's dry the Shelby gets driven. Had it out almost everyday last week and several days so far this week. Best place in Canada to live for mild winters (and from the tone of many previous posts, the northern U.S., too). JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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