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Old 12-05-2016, 10:04 PM
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Now that the cold and rain have finally arrived to Oklahoma as the first sign of a possible winter I figured that I should probably bring the Sting Ray out of the elements and into some indoor storage. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions that you could share ?



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Old 12-05-2016, 10:16 PM
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You could knit a wool car cover for it as you sit by the fireplace roasting lamb chops.
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Originally Posted by 6T7L71CPE
You could knit a wool car cover for it as you sit by the fireplace roasting lamb chops.
Careful, the OP may have an intimate relationship with that ewe.

Sooooo, put the Sting Ray in the barn and the ewe in the house?
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I'm a big proponent of actually driving the car once a month. No matter what part of the country you live in you'll get a day with bright sun and dry pavement. Take the car for a 50-mile ride and put new gas in it. That's a lot easier than storing it

If you do store the car you want a place with stable temperatures and humidity. Here's an article I wrote about all of this.

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Shoot the sheep but make sure his hoofs do not scratch the hood when he falls dead.
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Better get the Sting Ray to the barn, they are showing new "Barn Finds" every day. By next spring, the value should double or more with the sheep manure on it and add some chickens to boot.

Keeping the EWE in the house can reduce the grocery bill with a new lamb or two every spring.

Just don't take the EWE to car shows. Some guys might not like her roosting habits, even on their driver.

Speaking of driving, I agree, drive it when you can, better than on blocks.
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Might want to start with a Border Collie.
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Originally Posted by rayvaflav
Now that the cold and rain have finally arrived to Oklahoma as the first sign of a possible winter I figured that I should probably bring the Sting Ray out of the elements and into some indoor storage. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions that you could share ?



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First you need to get your girlfriend off of the hood. Second since she has left scratches on the car it is time to paint the car Silver!
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Originally Posted by rayvaflav
Now that the cold and rain have finally arrived to Oklahoma as the first sign of a possible winter I figured that I should probably bring the Sting Ray out of the elements and into some indoor storage. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions that you could share ?



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Oklahoma? THIS is Hallet Oklahoma, and I certainly don't see any reason to store or winterize my car at Hallet???
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Originally Posted by 63Corvette
Oklahoma? THIS is Hallet Oklahoma, and I certainly don't see any reason to store or winterize my car at Hallet???
I have to agree
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