Has the chill in the air hit in your neck of the woods? Well it has in Dayton, Ohio. It’s that time of year when you wear long underwear, get those nagging colds and yes, put your ride away for the winter.
I always hate this time of year. Not only because it’s freezing outside but it generally ends the cruising time that most of us enjoy. Don’t think that it’s that easy, you still have some work to do. Winterizing your Muscle Car is a very important step in taking care of that sweet ride of yours. Here are some tips for shutting it down for the winter.
THE GOVERNMENTS AT IT AGAIN!
The automotive enthusiasts hobby is once again under attack by those wonderful politicians in our state and federal governments. This could potentially make a big impact negatively on our passion for old cars. Uncle Sam is wanting to install new laws affecting anything from scrappage laws, emission controls, titling and registration concerns, equipment violation, and non-operation laws to name a few. This kind of stuff makes me sick to my stomach. Doesn’t the government have anything better to do than affect our hot rods, muscle cars, collector cars and even our project cars? Did you know that all cars categorized as a vintage car, hot rod or any other name for a collector car makes up less than 1% of all cars on the road? Thank heavens there is a organization that is helping us fight back. They are called Car Initiative and has organized a large group of after market manufacturers and companies who support saving our hobby. You can do your part also by signing up on their website to show support.
BONE HEAD DRIVER OF THE WEEK
I know that everyone that has been to a car show always enjoys the occasional exiting burnout that happens. I know I do. When performing such a stunt there are some fundamental guidelines to follow:
1. Always do a good job of scanning the area for the, “Men in Blue” before and after your launch.
2. Safety comes first so trying this with a bunch of people that could potentially get hurt or killed is just plain stupid.
3. Unlike this guy, always know when to lift so you don’t put your car in a ditch and destroy your ride and ego.
I think the guy in the video describes the young mans actions quite appropriately.
CAR BABE OF THE WEEK
I though I might throw this in every week just because cars and hot women go hand and hand. Wouldn’t you agree?
Well the holiday is here and it’s time to eat like a pig, drink a few cocktails and watch football. Everyone have a great Thanksgiving and I will post in a few days. Oh, and please keep Blad Boys Muscle Cars in mind when you need any service or suggestions.
Nick Winblad