What to do for the winter
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What to do for the winter
Well,
It will get a bit cold out here soon and my 48 F-3 will spend another winter outside under the tarp. What the heck do you guys (and gals) do doing the winter? Anyone plug in a small heater and work under the truck and tarp?
Thanks for any suggestions and I'll see you in the spring.
Hey - is there a subgroup of F-3 and larger ford truck owners out there? Seems a clump of F-3 guys post alot to the forum. Sure would be helpful given the larger brakes, springs etc. of the larger trucks.
It will get a bit cold out here soon and my 48 F-3 will spend another winter outside under the tarp. What the heck do you guys (and gals) do doing the winter? Anyone plug in a small heater and work under the truck and tarp?
Thanks for any suggestions and I'll see you in the spring.
Hey - is there a subgroup of F-3 and larger ford truck owners out there? Seems a clump of F-3 guys post alot to the forum. Sure would be helpful given the larger brakes, springs etc. of the larger trucks.
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Well, If ur not going to drive it at al.. this is what I do .. Drain all fuilds,, replace with new.. put sta-bla in the tank run for 20 mins.. and than fog out the engine intill it dies, than remove batt, siphon the tank as dry as possable, put moth ball in cab, stuff tennis ball in tail pipe and cover truck..
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Originally Posted by 48fordf3
Hey - is there a subgroup of F-3 and larger ford truck owners out there? Seems a clump of F-3 guys post alot to the forum. Sure would be helpful given the larger brakes, springs etc. of the larger trucks.
Personally I prefer my F-3. Once I can get it up and moving, hopefully my oversized beast will turn some heads when I roll into the shows. I just can't wait to see the look of terror on the faces of little import car drivers as I sit next to them in traffic. I think my bumpers will weigh more than them.
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Out here in the desert SW we can usually work year round, of course it helps that I have a baby truck (F1) and it fits in the garage.
My plan for the winter it to get my truck to a driveable condition now that all of the major fabrication is complete. Actually my goal for the summer was to have it driveable but life sort of happened to me and I didn't get it done so now thats my goal for the winter.
So, if all goes right, when I open the door of the garage in the spring I will be able to drive my truck out. It wont be pretty but it should be functional
Bobby
My plan for the winter it to get my truck to a driveable condition now that all of the major fabrication is complete. Actually my goal for the summer was to have it driveable but life sort of happened to me and I didn't get it done so now thats my goal for the winter.
So, if all goes right, when I open the door of the garage in the spring I will be able to drive my truck out. It wont be pretty but it should be functional
Bobby
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I am trying hard to get my truck driveable before we get our winter rains - but I know how to surrive winter. You load everything up and move to Arizona!!!
That is where I will be!
That is where I will be!
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It kind of depends on the "House Rules" at your place. They're pretty liberal at my house in Iowa during winter. Interior work is allowed, assembling small components if clean, (if the smell of solvent is completely gone. A little fabbing has also occured. No airtools or aerosol paints are allowed since the last incident. That's not fair!
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Just ouside of Springfield about an hour away. I'll drive the truck by in the spring.
She's made only a few short trips so far - that's how I found out about the heavily clogged fuel line. Seems the tank was swapped but not the line before I bought her about 8 years ago. She only had to idle or go 30 feet up and back since then as I had two kids to entertain at the same time. The boys are old enough to help out now so the truck will be going farther and farther each year.
She's made only a few short trips so far - that's how I found out about the heavily clogged fuel line. Seems the tank was swapped but not the line before I bought her about 8 years ago. She only had to idle or go 30 feet up and back since then as I had two kids to entertain at the same time. The boys are old enough to help out now so the truck will be going farther and farther each year.
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Originally Posted by 48fordf3
Well,
It will get a bit cold out here soon and my 48 F-3 will spend another winter outside under the tarp. What the heck do you guys (and gals) do doing the winter? Anyone plug in a small heater and work under the truck and tarp?
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It will get a bit cold out here soon and my 48 F-3 will spend another winter outside under the tarp. What the heck do you guys (and gals) do doing the winter? Anyone plug in a small heater and work under the truck and tarp?
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I live in Maine and have a heated workshop, however, several years ago I restored an old 28' wooden boat that would not fit in my barn (It was built for cars and trucks!). I built a bow frame enclosure using strapping covered with translucent plastic sheeting like a temporary greenhouse. These temporary structures are very popular here on the coast of Maine for boats but a smaller version would work well for your truck. By the way, they are not expensive to build.
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We’ve had an incredibly hot summer. In fact, summer really lasted up until Wednesday of this past week. I waxed my car Monday after work. I’ve never been able to wax it in October before. Even Sept. was iffy…..
Anyway, fall arrived on Friday. Will likely get about another month of putzing around in the garage. Could heat it (it’s well insulated) but I’ll take a brake from the truck (trying to stop spending money) and probably work on genealogy until about April. Past winters I’ve managed to create projects that could be worked on in my basement shop (which is heated as part of the house), but not possible this winter.
Anyway, fall arrived on Friday. Will likely get about another month of putzing around in the garage. Could heat it (it’s well insulated) but I’ll take a brake from the truck (trying to stop spending money) and probably work on genealogy until about April. Past winters I’ve managed to create projects that could be worked on in my basement shop (which is heated as part of the house), but not possible this winter.