Lets see your snow removal weapons.


 
I bought a brand new Chevy Caprice brougham back in 1989 when I was 21 and I loved that car even though it was kind of an old man car. I brought it in for service one time and they gave me a a 1990 Chevy full size Blazer as a loaner car. Needless to say I liked that a lot more than the Caprice but it was a little late at that point and I really didn't like the rounded off ones they made a few years later.
 
Steve Hoch said:
I bought a brand new Chevy Caprice brougham back in 1989 when I was 21 and I loved that car even though it was kind of an old man car. I brought it in for service one time and they gave me a a 1990 Chevy full size Blazer as a loaner car. Needless to say I liked that a lot more than the Caprice but it was a little late at that point and I really didn't like the rounded off ones they made a few years later.
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In 1989 I was 10 years old. Working my but off saving $ for my Chevy. Back then as a kid it was worth working hard everyday for something that I wasn't going to get for several years. Try to talk a kid into that now lol. I worked on the farm as soon as I could walk. At age 8 I also started detailed cars/trucks/semi trucks, mowing lawns and was a grounds keeper at a bed & breakfast. At age 11 I got my first job on the books at a Chevy dealership in the shop. Working through the summers and after school and on Saturdays during the school year. At age 15 I started my bricklayer apprenticeship.
 
MarkCuda said:
I'm in Wisconsin so we get a decent amount of snow every winter.
The wife and I lived in Illinois for 45 years so we had very little snow every year.
Moved up here 5 years ago(thank you Lord) so I needed a good snow removal tool, this is my go to weapon.
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I wish I had a shop like that to work in!
I'd like to build an oversized RV garage on the side of my house in AZ when I'm there full-time to do my projects in a comfortable space.
 
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Josh Dekubber said:
In 1989 I was 10 years old. Working my but off saving $ for my Chevy. Back then as a kid it was worth working hard everyday for something that I wasn't going to get for several years. Try to talk a kid into that now lol. I worked on the farm as soon as I could walk. At age 8 I also started detailed cars/trucks/semi trucks, mowing lawns and was a grounds keeper at a bed & breakfast. At age 11 I got my first job on the books at a Chevy dealership in the shop. Working through the summers and after school and on Saturdays during the school year. At age 15 I started my bricklayer apprenticeship.
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Great story Josh. I started working when I was about 12 years old delivering newspapers and had enough money to buy my first car, a 1974 Cutlass Supreme when I turned 16 and got my driver's license in 1984. I learned my work ethic young as you did and it's been beneficial to me since in every thing that I have done.
 
Steve Hoch said:
Great story Josh. I started working when I was about 12 years old delivering newspapers and had enough money to buy my first car, a 1974 Cutlass Supreme when I turned 16 and got my driver's license in 1984. I learned my work ethic young as you did and it's been beneficial to me since in every thing that I have done.
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That makes perfect sense Steve.

My brother also had and Oldsmobile Cutlass supreme rocket 455. I think it may have even been a 74. He loved that car.
 
Josh Dekubber said:
That makes perfect sense Steve.

My brother also had and Oldsmobile Cutlass supreme rocket 455. I think it may have even been a 74. He loved that car.
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Imagine how much better that 455 was in 1970. Or at least pre-1970. By 74 that 455 did not even crank as much power as a 66 Olds 330. I remember back in my Cadillac days and driving the 71 and a little later 472s. Compared to 68-70 was night and day. Had become total dogs.
Well, here I go stealing a thread again :D
 
This was included in the house purchase. I’ve got to pull the jets, they’re gunked up, not sure if I have to replace them or if they will come clean. I’ve got a cycle gear store in town, I lean towards just replacing the jets. Six forward gears and two reverse gears
 

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Nice shop Mark.
I love having a shop. Absolutely love it.
We are going to add a lager shop to this place and convert this existing shop into a man cave.
It is well sealed and has a large full apartment in the loft so I think a game room down stairs would work.
I also keep a shop in California.
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Snow removal wise?
I trade my tractor needs for BBQ with my neighbor buddy.
 
MarkCuda said:
I'm praying for snow so I can ride this.
Our trails didn't even open last season from lack of enough snow.View attachment 105352
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We were up in the Keweenaw Peninsula last weekend. Sleds everywhere, at 35 F. They've already gotten something like 70+ inches (200+ annually.) At 35 degrees, it just looks like a good way to get soaked to the skin. Right now, it does look like it's gonna be a good winter up there.
 
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I'm praying for snow so I can ride this.
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La Niña winter this season. Usually means colder and wetter across the northern US — PNW and Midwest in particular. You should get some sledding in.

Nina/Nino effect is often a wash for central CO ski country — Breck, Vail, Aspen. Good for Steamboat (a bit north) typically, bad for Telluride and Taos to the south.
 
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