Official Winter Beater Thread [Archive]

Scales

11-25-2004, 10:11 PM

So I'm not too sure if this is started already or not, and to be honest, I'm far too lazy to look :D

So what's everyone rockin this winter???

I'll be stylin in my 1986 Buick Skylark Custom. The "custom" makes it a little less crappy I guess.

Same beater as last year... To be honest, it's actually my daily driver since project Lucille hit a wall and never really finished. Can a car ever really be finished though???

PB86MCSS

11-25-2004, 10:44 PM

Same badass ride as last winter, my 1987 Cavalier :D. :headbang

http://members.aol.com/tadowpaul/toughmofo

http://members.aol.com/tadowpaul/badasscav

I actually peeled quite a few stickers off since I got sick of them and thinking less is more sometimes ;).

Scales

11-25-2004, 10:54 PM

Love that snowbank license plate!!!!

I should've got some pics of mine after playing tag with Bustamove's beater a couple of winters ago. Lol. I still lived with the rents then and my Mom woke me up one morning and asked me if I was in an accident. When I said no, she said "explain this", and pulled me outside. I just started laughing and said "me and Nick played tag last night and he's it"... :D

Good times, good times!!!

Flight_740

11-26-2004, 10:27 AM

Infiniti Q45 :thumbsup I'll post pics soon.

Rocket Power

11-26-2004, 11:09 AM

I am rockin the 97 Over-Achieva.
Now that it's getting cold the non-functional driver window motor won't bother me so much :goof

Prince Valiant

11-26-2004, 11:36 AM

My winter beater is my daily driver...a 94 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/ 4.0 I6. Car has over 237,000 miles on it right now and still drives quite well. Features full-time AWD as opposed to a part-time system, Anti-lock brakes, and the recently added snow tire mods...Winterforce tires. It was quite unstoppable last year in the snow, and will be even more so this year.

I'll buy some rims of ebay to mount more appropriate summer tires as spring approaches.

PB86MCSS

11-26-2004, 11:40 AM

Your cars sound way too nice for beater status ;).

My Cav and Scales Buick are the real deal :D. I know Burgandy85SS(Chris) on the board also has one sweet Buick thats a true beater too.

The only problems I have had was a dead battery last winter, a junkyard trip to Al's got me a newer Farm & Fleet battery for $10 that is working just well still and a couple weeks ago the ignition module/coils were replaced(major PITA on this car) for $30 and a good amount of hours, again at Al's.

The snowbank hunting is fun, that pic was the next day after hitting a big un' at the Target in New Berlin. Some snow melted off too so it was quite a bit worse or better, depending how you look at it. Without any salt down yet I feel I should of kept at least one Monte out to enjoy :(. But soon enough the snow will fly and there will be more snowbanks/piles to run through and over :devil .

GRNDNL

11-26-2004, 12:41 PM

The snowbank hunting is fun, that pic was the next day after hitting a big un' at the Target in New Berlin. Some snow melted off too so it was quite a bit worse or better, depending how you look at it. Without any salt down yet I feel I should of kept at least one Monte out to enjoy :(. But soon enough the snow will fly and there will be more snowbanks/piles to run through and over :devil .

I'll be the one making snowbanks for you......... :D

Same Truck the last 10 years now, 78 Chevy, 1-Ton, 4x4, 454, TH400, 203 Case, Dana 60 front, 14 Bolt rear and a Western Pro-Plow. Rebodied it 5 years ago and put a 84 front clip on it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/carcraft53029/Truck.jpg

wikked

11-26-2004, 04:46 PM

http://www.wikked.com/talon2/wb.jpg

Eh, it's a DSM, it can take it. :D

11-26-2004, 09:23 PM

It's kinda weird that the farther south you go, the more snow you get.

Didn't even get a flurry in Cedarburg so far yet parts of Texas got a half a foot 3 weeks ago.

A B4C Z

11-27-2004, 02:23 AM

1989 Cadi Sedan Deville. Grey with grey leather. 4.5 V-8. I put a K&N drop in and took some of the intake off so its a open box. No rust. Its the pimp machine.

Kyle

WhiteZCamaro

11-27-2004, 10:23 AM

'91 Chevy Lumina which is also my daily driver

Flight_740

11-27-2004, 11:23 AM

'91 Chevy Lumina which is also my daily driver

Those were some of the best cars built IMO.

Rocket Power

11-27-2004, 04:14 PM

Your cars sound way too nice for beater status ;).

Wow that the first time my car has been too nice for anything
Thanks! :thumbsup :rolf

Junky Giorgio

11-27-2004, 06:04 PM

ahh, i think i got everyone beat by my ride this winter....1994 Geo Tracker "pimp edition"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/TDeezyr6/DSC00149.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/TDeezyr6/DSC00153.jpg

theavenger333

11-28-2004, 12:21 AM

ahh, i think i got everyone beat by my ride this winter....1994 Geo Tracker "pimp edition"
bwahahha, i was gonna pick one of those things up for like 500 for the 4wd-ness, but GOD they handle for **** in the snow. the 4wd mine as well not be there. there was a light up skull from the zone as the shift knob on that ***** though....

Junky Giorgio

11-28-2004, 02:53 AM

hmmm, mine has a galant vr4 intake, and a roof that leaks like crazy when it rains on the passenger seat.... oh and its got no exhaust, it fell off on ryan road....that also had an aluminum foil for a catalytic converter.....lol :wooo

11-28-2004, 04:41 AM

The wheelbase on those trackers is almost equal to the width. If you want a cheap AWD, buy my astro AWD. I just figured out where the problem wire was on it. Chances are that I will be able to start it tomarrow.

T-Bag

11-28-2004, 12:40 PM

I'll be driving my talon. AWD goodness in the snow = much fun.

fireguyrick

11-28-2004, 02:38 PM

No winter beater for me. Just bought a set of ASA winter wheels and a set of Blizzak LM-22's for the STi. I'll see how it goes.

Rick

BadAzzGTA89

11-28-2004, 05:05 PM

Mine is my daily driver a 97 GP GT! Wider is better!

lotsals1

11-28-2004, 06:51 PM

1995 pontiac bonneville SSE
220,000 miles of fury

88camaro

11-29-2004, 09:42 AM

[QUOTE=Scales]
I'll be stylin in my 1986 Buick Skylark Custom. The "custom" makes it a little less crappy I guess.
QUOTE]

when are you going to put a blower on it? :headbang

BAD LS1

11-29-2004, 10:32 AM

since were on the topic of marketing terms above with wider is better, i present this.

The beater:

http://img96.exs.cx/img96/96/Colorado_Ad_1024.jpg

Scales

11-29-2004, 07:48 PM

[QUOTE=Scales]
I'll be stylin in my 1986 Buick Skylark Custom. The "custom" makes it a little less crappy I guess.
QUOTE]

when are you going to put a blower on it? :headbang

Shortly after you give me your credit card number. :thumbsup

88camaro

11-29-2004, 10:49 PM

ahhh you dont know my credit card number, i bet you have tons of money just around the house. :goof

hey does the camaro run?

Scales

11-29-2004, 11:01 PM

Camaro's not running at all now (but it did). She's covered and sleepin for the season. But that blower will really help the Buick rip through the snow so you really need to give up the visa! :goof

88camaro

11-30-2004, 09:39 AM

i would really love to help you kill some snow mounds and play tag :rolf. but im poor college student.

Burgandy85SS

12-01-2004, 10:43 PM

[QUOTE=PB86MCSS]Your cars sound way too nice for beater status ;).

My Cav and Scales Buick are the real deal :D. I know Burgandy85SS(Chris) on the board also has one sweet Buick thats a true beater too.

I see my car is getting the respect it deserves. Its a sweet 1984 Buick Skylark. It has been the beater now for 3 years and still going strong. I put about 25,000 miles on it so far and have to say its the best $100.00 I ever spent.

Scales

12-02-2004, 06:13 AM

[QUOTE=Burgandy85SS Its a sweet 1984 Buick Skylark. [/QUOTE]

Yeah baby!! Skylarks rock!! :rock:

I just need to get some new pinstripes for winter since the orange ones came off... :goof

PB86MCSS

12-02-2004, 04:36 PM

Yamahachick02

12-02-2004, 09:03 PM

93 Grand Prix SE. It's very slow but it is clean. :goof

Knyghtmare

12-02-2004, 09:06 PM

1990 Dodge Ramcharger... 2x4 318 V8... oh yeah! LOL some of you have seen it.

I used to drive an 1982 Olds Delta 88 Royal. What a boat. I almost miss her.

ACRturbo

12-02-2004, 10:25 PM

1996 Neon automatic-> 3 speeds of fury :headbang

I want to get rid of it, great car $800 to whomever wants it!

Scales

12-02-2004, 11:13 PM

I think my Cav and your Skylarks should race :D.

I got a factory hot rod, A/C delete, aluminum headed, serpentine belt setup.... :goof

I wish I had a 4-5 speed manual, oh well. I'm very tempted to enter the thing in an Enduro race next spring or summer since I'm not sure how much money I'd get for it even though it runs real well.

That just might have to happen.... I think you'll like my spaceship tail lights. You'll have a good view!! :goof

I have the A/C delete too since that damn belt got in the way of me replacing the others... So it just got cut off ;)

Prince Valiant

12-03-2004, 12:46 AM

1990 Dodge Ramcharger... 2x4 318 V8... oh yeah! LOL some of you have seen it.
The motor that I first put in the valiant (pushed it to 14.2 with 2.94's, mid 13's w/ 3.90's) was originally going to go into my Old Ramcharger 2wd with a 318. Had 367,000 miles on the original motor and virtually NO oil pressure the last three years I had it. Still ran like a champ though. My grandfather had bought it brand new in 84 (85 model) to which it went to my dad, then me.

Used to throw about 240 lbs of sand over the rear axle and b/w the front and rear seats during the winter. If you put it all over the rear axle or further back, it just made it easier to lock the front brakes, lol. That plus some wrangler tires made it nearly unstopable in the snow though...or as much as the term "unstopable" could apply to a 2wd truck. Even pulled a couple of friends out of ditches, while the roads themselves were covered in packed snow. Fun, reliable truck though.

theavenger333

12-03-2004, 02:00 AM

it will be my....... GTP. boo. oh well. i miss my blazer BAD. should be getting the nissan truck back, 5 spd, lifted, 4wd, but the High setting doesn't work. such good fun in the snow though.

12-03-2004, 02:03 AM

Got my Astro to START!!!!

I don't think it would be good in the snow with thre tires lacking any tread.

srt4eh

12-12-2004, 07:53 AM

I'm pimpin a 92 Grand Prix SE....I'd buy the neon if I had $800....maybe I can try and sell this GP....hmm...

ACRturbo

12-12-2004, 10:21 PM

yes buy the neon , i will cut ya a deal so that i can get this damn acr boosted already! :fire (the ACR i bought from you) oh yeah and i'll throw some 17" rims on that neon for another $700 lol, you'd be big pimpin

ChevelleBabe88

12-14-2004, 11:38 AM

since were on the topic of marketing terms above with wider is better, i present this.

The beater:

http://img96.exs.cx/img96/96/Colorado_Ad_1024.jpg

Yeah ok Tom Beater? i think not... :goof

97PontiacW68

12-14-2004, 01:45 PM

not all of us are rich... early 90's toyota camary for me.. its do-able

slowlx

12-14-2004, 09:02 PM

1994 Ford Probe base model 4 cyl 5 speed.

12-17-2004, 01:11 AM

Anyone want to race a base model integra?

Milw96Cobra

12-17-2004, 03:51 AM

The Winter Beater and spring-summer-fall daily driver :

http://paradox.shacknet.nu/dcastar/probepics/red_probe/aug_19_2004/1.jpg

Scales

12-20-2004, 09:28 PM

I don't know if this takes me out of the club or not, but I'm now rockin a 96' Chrysler Concorde LX. I finally have a "winter" car with ABS and traction control. I just wish it didn't have the e-braker as a foot pedal. I'm gonna miss bein able to kick the a$$ around with ease!!!