In the early 70's, my one brother did that to my oldest brother's new Dodge Dart. Unfortunately he used a claw hammer, and did it on the windshield. It took the ice off, and cracked the windshield to pieces as well. The insurance company didn't bat an eye, when they found out that a tree limb fell onto the car during the ice storm, and replaced he windshield.
We get ice like that in Pennsylvania every couple of years. Back in '89 after work my coworker started his car, left the windshield covered with ice & snow. Had the defroster on high, went back out 15 minutes later & complained that his windshield had cracked. I and others said, "Dumbass, you should've known that would happen". We were all mech techs at a Toyota dealership. Starker
Driving a '70 Ford Maverick from Louisville to Indianapolis when it was freezing rain and about 10 degrees with a wind chill of -10. I first noticed it was getting harder to see, but I wrote that off to the storm intensifying. And about that time is when the wipers started getting read slow. Luckily I was able to limp home. Next morning the car was totally covered in ice and I had to fight my way to the door handle. Tried to crank it to warm up; the dome light wouldn't even come on, much less the solenoid clicking. After a tow to the shop and about 3 hours, my mechanic told me "Durnest thing I've ever seen; your electrical system reversed polarity!" Hit me up for a new battery, coil, and alternator.
I could never live there.
ReplyDeleteGood use of a rubber hammer. Once had a car ice up like that west of Cheyenne on I80. Driving through the night made a case of ice around the car.
ReplyDeleteIf he were in the US, he would have a garage filled with worthless junk to explain why he parks on the street and gets his car coated with ice.
ReplyDeleteGeek
Crazy russkis.
ReplyDeleteNot down here...
ReplyDeleteMan, I hate freezing rain
ReplyDeleteIn the early 70's, my one brother did that to my oldest brother's new Dodge Dart. Unfortunately he used a claw hammer, and did it on the windshield. It took the ice off, and cracked the windshield to pieces as well. The insurance company didn't bat an eye, when they found out that a tree limb fell onto the car during the ice storm, and replaced he windshield.
ReplyDeletepigpen51
Don't even let the word Florida enter your mind. This is for your own protection, because people be crazy here.
ReplyDeleteI do not miss that even a little bit. Nutten quite like good ol freezing rain.
ReplyDeleteThat's bad ice.
ReplyDeleteNever had it thick enough to use a mallet, banging on it with a gloved fist was enough to let you break it loose.
We get ice like that in Pennsylvania every couple of years. Back in '89 after work my coworker started his car, left the windshield covered with ice & snow. Had the defroster on high, went back out 15 minutes later & complained that his windshield had cracked. I and others said, "Dumbass, you should've known that would happen". We were all mech techs at a Toyota dealership.
ReplyDeleteStarker
Good luck to all those that drive EVs.
ReplyDeleteNo way to heat them up. You will have to wait till April.
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Driving a '70 Ford Maverick from Louisville to Indianapolis when it was freezing rain and about 10 degrees with a wind chill of -10.
ReplyDeleteI first noticed it was getting harder to see, but I wrote that off to the storm intensifying. And about that time is when the wipers started getting read slow. Luckily I was able to limp home.
Next morning the car was totally covered in ice and I had to fight my way to the door handle. Tried to crank it to warm up; the dome light wouldn't even come on, much less the solenoid clicking.
After a tow to the shop and about 3 hours, my mechanic told me "Durnest thing I've ever seen; your electrical system reversed polarity!" Hit me up for a new battery, coil, and alternator.