Frozen Gladiator

[PyrPatriot]

i heard this stuff is great on seals, i bought it and never used it yet......too many things to do.

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the issue wasnt the seals, those were actually fine. It was the door handles being so frozen I couldnt get them to budge

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[PyrPatriot]

The roads re-froze here. Being a goofball and showing off to the wife, I drove from a standstill up a frozen 8-10% grade hill (pavement). Tires were certainly going but I made it, and stopped at the top just BEFORE the crest to explain to my wife how if we had had momentum it would have been much easier, but too much and we could go into oncoming traffic (hill crested and goes immediately down to continue the backalley/street in an old neighborhood). Of course, standing still is fine, I try to go forward and end up sliding all the way back down.

 

[Klutch]

1. To de-ice, you can pee on it (not joking), poor vodka/alcohol, or spray with WD-40. WD-40 will free up frozen or rusted parts enough to get them moving.

Years ago my dad and brother were parked downtown when an Oklahoma snowstorm blew in. As they were headed back to the car, they saw a guy standing next to the driver side door. As they got closer, they could see he was urinating on the door.

"What the hell you doin'!", says Dad. To which the public urinator replies,

"Huh? Oh, I couldn't get the door unlocked. It's frozen, so I'm peeing on it to thaw it out. (Guy is clearly inebriated and should not be attempting to enter any car.)

"It won't unlock because that's MY car!", shouts Dad.

"Huh? Oh, shit. Sorry..." (Shakes it off, zips up, picks up some snow and wipes it on the car door, staggers off...)

Just another day in Okahoma...

 

[Moe_Fugga]

Could be worse...

 

[Wkyfiregladdy]

Another Kentuckian have the same issue, finally thawed enough today I was able to get my drivers door to open, tailgate is still froze... might let it thaw in the shop tomorrow or have to clean the garage enough to get mine and wife’s thawed out

 

[Brian_Loves_Jeep]

 

[PyrPatriot]

That looks like snow that will easily brush off

 

[steffen707]

That looks like snow that will easily brush off

i use an m18 blower on our vehicles all the time.

 

[Readyt]

When I know the Weather is coming, I take my Sunshade for the windshield and put it on the outside strapping the loops thru the inside with a bungie. I then pull the wipers out and away from the windshield. I bought some pipe insulation at HD for $2.00 for 6 ft and cut it to length for my wiper blades, and door handles and put it over all of them.
When coated with ice they all come off easily and no ice on the blades or the handles or the windshield.
I have done this with every car that's left out in freezing weather.

 

[steffen707]

When I know the Weather is coming, I take my Sunshade for the windshield and put it on the outside strapping the loops thru the inside with a bungie. I then pull the wipers out and away from the windshield. I bought some pipe insulation at HD for $2.00 for 6 ft and cut it to length for my wiper blades, and door handles and put it over all of them.
When coated with ice they all come off easily and no ice on the blades or the handles or the windshield.
I have done this with every car that's left out in freezing weather.

Smart!

1. how do you remember to do this?
2. how do you get your wife/kid to do it for you?

 

[IAGLADI8R]

The good thing is you can make your own parking

 

[kevman65]

The good thing is you can make your own parking

I got a "ticket" for doing the same thing today.

Private property, enclosed compound, doesn't count for much.

 

[syreeves]

The good thing is you can make your own parking

One of my favorite pastimes in the winter - using unused parking spots!

 

[Troybilt]

I got a "ticket" for doing the same thing today.

Private property, enclosed compound, doesn't count for much.

My boss a park ranger wrote me a ticked for being a dumb ass that rides around in sub freezing temperatures with my doors and top off. It was hilarious.

 

[Raton Pass]

1985 was the last time we saw this much snow in South Texas. Someone left the North gate open...

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