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- posted by: safetyguy
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Last Updated: 15 December 2020
Since we are expecting our first winter storm in the Northeast, let's get prepared:
A basic but good article from the National Safety Council - Be Prepared for Winter Driving and the corresponding video
A more detailed article from our Affiliate, Automoblog Winter Driving 101: The Complete Guide To Staying Safe & Ready
Note: We say that tire pressure drops approximately 1 psi for every 10°F ambient temperature drop.
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- posted by: Ray Guarino
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Last Updated: 18 November 2020
As discussed on this show,
Here are three articles that cover the topic best:
https://www.stevelinden.com/blog/category/winter-storage-tips
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/Articles/2014/11/11/Winter-Storage-Preparation
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- posted by: safetyguy
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Last Updated: 16 November 2020
Fall means darkness, leaves, sun glare, rain, fog and deer. We mean that fall brings unique hazards to roads such as falling leaves on the road, deer are more active, and a darker commute to and from work and school. Here is a reminder of what makes fall driving hazardous and what you can do to prevent crashes.
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- posted by: Ray Guarino
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Last Updated: 12 June 2020
From Tom Cotter's The Hemi in the Barn: More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology: Top 20 Barn-Finding Tips
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1. YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN
Chances are that you remember car guys who fiddled with old hot rods, sports or antique cars in the town where you grew up. Even if you moved away two or three decades ago, that doesn't mean that enthusiast doesn't still live there. As you read in Tom's story on his own barn-find cars, He bought an Abarth coupe from the estate of a man who he remembered worked on cool cars in his driveway when he was a kid.
2. SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ARE BEST
The weekends are the best time to discover cars that might be hidden in people’s garages. That’s the time when people do yard work and house cleaning chores, and often open up their garages to take out rakes, shovels, ladders, etc. And guess what? Those cars that are usually hidden behind garage doors are often exposed then. Tom has often thought that X-ray vision would be the most handy talent to have in searching for old cars. However, searching on weekends is the next best thing.
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Last Updated: 16 June 2020
From Tom Cotter's The Corvette in the Barn: More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology: 11 More Barn-Finding Tips
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1. Lawyers are a Barn-Finder's Best Friend
Make friends with local lawyers, who may know about estates that are being settled due to bankruptcy, death or whatever. You never know, something interesting just might be lurking in that old garage out back.
2. Check Out Estate Auction Websites
Lately, the contents of more and more estate auctions are being listed on the Internet. Sometimes listed between the porcelain doll collection and the wooden kitchen cabinet, there might be a Maserati...