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Dec 20, 2006 | 12:54 PM

#21

SPIKESDAD

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From: MISSOULA MONTANA

Used To Have A Setof 6.50 X 17's Off An Old Ford 4x4 Out In The Barn I'll Go Look

Dec 20, 2006 | 12:55 PM

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Big2Bird

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Originally Posted by 68/70Vette

What about those Polish guys that mounted a Corvette body on a 4 wheel drive truck chassis? {An mounted that giant turbocharger in front of the engine). Maybe that's something to start thinking about.

They drove that one up to Mt Hood. It may be for sale now.

Dec 20, 2006 | 01:00 PM

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Durango_Boy

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From: Columbia Missouri

Lars - Did you ever see the movie 'Out Cold?' Great flick...guys in Alaska drinking and cavorting. Anyway, one of the kids has a sweet old Ddodge Charger with a snow plow that he drives everywhere in th snow. Check it out.

Dec 20, 2006 | 01:09 PM

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lars

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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado

Durango -
Yeah, I saw that movie just recently! That's the type of plow I need for the Vette!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueL36

This has got to be a joke... everyone knows it doesn't snow in Colorado

Here's what I'm dealing with right now - picture just taken... It's blowing hard enough that the snow's not building up yet - just drifts:

Dec 20, 2006 | 01:09 PM

#25

greg454

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From: Foxfield, Co

I didn't have any problems, although I did also put my top up. I think the key is lots and lots of momentum and a total disregard of all others on the road.

Dec 20, 2006 | 01:12 PM

#26

Big2Bird

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Originally Posted by greg454

I didn't have any problems, although I did also put my top up. I think the key is lots and lots of momentum and a total disregard of all others on the road.

Now I have seen it all, a Humvette.

Dec 20, 2006 | 01:14 PM

#27

big_G

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Originally Posted by lars

If I do that, people around here will think I'm from Texas or California (or that I'm a soccer mom in a minivan), and we can't have that - I have an image to maintain, you know...

Hey, I resemble that remark.....

Dec 20, 2006 | 01:19 PM

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Durango_Boy

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From: Columbia Missouri

You guys do realize that in snow that deep no one will even notice you have chains. Besides...it's still better than bu** humping the Buick in front of you because he could stop and you couldn't...

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Dec 20, 2006 | 01:22 PM

#29

Edzred72

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Weld ski's to the front spindles.

A 400HP snowmobile should be fun!

Eddie

Dec 20, 2006 | 01:25 PM

#30

Big2Bird

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Edzred72

Weld ski's to the front spindles.

A 400HP snowmobile should be fun!

Eddie

There's the ticket. Add a half track to the back and yer done.

Dec 20, 2006 | 01:47 PM

#31

silver 76

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Find someone going your way in a F250 and bring a toe rope,clothes,shovel food then get behind a plow. Read some of your papers great. Thanks

Dec 20, 2006 | 02:06 PM

#32

...Roger...

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How about put your car on a 4 wheel drive rollback....and of course "drink more beer" on the way home.

Then you could look "down" on the F-250s.

Dec 20, 2006 | 02:15 PM

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Durango_Boy

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Tomorrow...I better not see any threads about Lar's car in a ditch. I'll be a little upset.

Dec 20, 2006 | 02:37 PM

#34

Rander

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Never worried myself about snow...I have Jeep Grand Cherokee and if that fails I've got 2 Siberian Huskies!!

Learned my lesson with the vette years ago...I can only describe it as trying to drive a toboggan!!!...Barely made it home in one piece...She's never seen a snowflake since.

Dec 20, 2006 | 03:23 PM

#35

68raggtop

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From: 20,000 leagues under the sea

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edzred72

Weld ski's to the front spindles.

Eddie

What is the correct offset ski's to use? I think the stock ones were 4"

Dec 20, 2006 | 03:28 PM

#36

Durango_Boy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rander

Never worried myself about snow...I have Jeep Grand Cherokee and if that fails I've got 2 Siberian Huskies!!

We're in the same boat. I have a Durango that won't get stuck. Believe me...I've tried.

Dec 20, 2006 | 04:04 PM

#37

ccs96

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St. Jude Donor 06-'07

Quote:

Originally Posted by lars

My Vette has trouble driving in snow deeper than 6 inches due to the front air dam and limited ground clearance. I also tend to get pulled around a little when hitting deep snow at speeds over 60 mph. We're expecting 2 feet of snow here today, so I need suggestions on what to do. Should I fit a plow to the front of the car, or will the air dam work as such? I just drove 60 miles on ice and snow to get to work this morning, but I have to drive another 60 to get back home in the deep stuff. I went ahead and put the top on the car - I thought that would be a good idea. Any other ideas on how I should manage this?
Lars

If you were from TEXAS, you wouldn't even ask the question!

Dec 20, 2006 | 04:18 PM

#38

jsaari

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What about nice spiketires. Pirelli makes nice!

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...lli_asw4-1.jpg

I'm not sure if these are legal in States may be "Force major-situation" is different. In Finland these are illegal. Note the lenght of these rallytires!
Juhana