Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

General topics.

Moderators: notoptoy, S Allen, Solex68

User avatar
Bwk2000
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 982
Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Model: 1500/1600
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by Bwk2000 »

Well, it’s ‘That’ time. With temperatures now dipping to 3 C (37 F) here in the mornings, It’s time to prep the little roadster (and the Harley) for their six month sleep 🙁

What I wouldn’t give to be in the lower 48 … Our driving/riding season ends way too soon up here 🤨
Last edited by Bwk2000 on Fri Mar 18, 2022 3:43 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Kai
Halifax, N.S.
’69 SPL311 Sports 1600

Classic Cars - Because clean fingernails, free weekends, intact knuckles and financial stability are totally overrated.
User avatar
redroadster68
Roadster Fanatic
Posts: 307
Joined: Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:08 pm
Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada
Model: 2000
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by redroadster68 »

I feel your pain... but a great driving season here this year. Put on about 3000km ( 1800 miles), and all top down. Put top up about 2 weeks ago and drove 500km since. Will winteriz and put to bed in the next week or 2. Then comes the winter projects.... window track driver door, small blemish on dash, detail engine compartment, replace rear springs, clean seats , replace headlights, wire Aux driving Lights . That should do me TIL spring. Yikes 😬

7E30D216-DB50-4517-93C6-6346A808A65C.jpeg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
datsun510 1971 past
Triumph GT6 1968 past
Austin Healey 100-6 1957 past
Infiniti G37Xs 2009 current
Datsun 2000 solex 1968 current
User avatar
Bwk2000
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 982
Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Model: 1500/1600
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by Bwk2000 »

redroadster68 wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:40 pm I feel your pain...
Yup.
Have a feeling within a couple of weeks I’ll revert to an earlier stage of development and start repetitively asking: ‘Are we there yet?’
Well, at least you have some good projects planned 👍
Kai
Halifax, N.S.
’69 SPL311 Sports 1600

Classic Cars - Because clean fingernails, free weekends, intact knuckles and financial stability are totally overrated.
User avatar
Pjackb
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 1300
Joined: Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:49 pm
Location: Montreal,Qc & Plattsburgh,NY

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by Pjackb »

C'mon with gloves and a tuque there's at least a month of driving left :lol:
I even got a Tonneau cover this year :mrgreen:

this is Nov 17th last year
Image
Image

https://i.imgur.com/8jQXzBi.mp4
User avatar
Bwk2000
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 982
Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Model: 1500/1600
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by Bwk2000 »

Pjackb wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:34 pm C'mon with gloves and a tuque there's at least a month of driving left :lol:
Lol … Hardcore was sooo 20 years ago. More of a fair-weather, short sleeve & ball cap kind of roadster guy these days.
The truck’s heated seats/steering wheel are more inviting this time of year … even if not nearly as much fun.
Kai
Halifax, N.S.
’69 SPL311 Sports 1600

Classic Cars - Because clean fingernails, free weekends, intact knuckles and financial stability are totally overrated.
bajaroadster
Roadster Fanatic-Site Supporter
Posts: 330
Joined: Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:29 pm
Location: Loreto B.C.S. Mexico
Model: 1500/1600
Year: Low Windshield-64-67.5

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by bajaroadster »

67.5 Ricky2.jpg
When you get tired of the cold weather, just come on down to the Baja and we'll go for a ride in my 1600. roadster weather year round. I even took my soft top off and have it in storage in my shop. 84(F) here today.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Ive seen normal. It aint pretty.
User avatar
Bwk2000
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 982
Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Model: 1500/1600
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by Bwk2000 »

bajaroadster wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:43 am When you get tired of the cold weather, just come on down to the Baja and we'll go for a ride in my 1600. roadster weather year round. I even took my soft top off and have it in storage in my shop. 84(F) here today.
Now that’s the climate to have for a roadster! Might take you up on it 😉
Kai
Halifax, N.S.
’69 SPL311 Sports 1600

Classic Cars - Because clean fingernails, free weekends, intact knuckles and financial stability are totally overrated.
User avatar
redroadster68
Roadster Fanatic
Posts: 307
Joined: Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:08 pm
Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada
Model: 2000
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by redroadster68 »

Last weekend... st.albert, Alberta

77983443-FF90-4620-A396-B1BC332BBDDE.jpeg

Last year parked it nov 17
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
datsun510 1971 past
Triumph GT6 1968 past
Austin Healey 100-6 1957 past
Infiniti G37Xs 2009 current
Datsun 2000 solex 1968 current
bajaroadster
Roadster Fanatic-Site Supporter
Posts: 330
Joined: Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:29 pm
Location: Loreto B.C.S. Mexico
Model: 1500/1600
Year: Low Windshield-64-67.5

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by bajaroadster »

Kai, your always welcome. as are any other 311 members. Google "Loreto B.C.S. Mexico" to check out the area.
Ive seen normal. It aint pretty.
User avatar
redroadster
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 2624
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:58 am
Location: KCMO
Model: 1500/1600
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by redroadster »

Why not lease it to someone in S fla during the winter ....its got a road life to live
Datsun dealer tech 76 to 87
Mitsubishi tech 9 yrs
Volvo, Kia, Toyota too
6 month - Rolls Royce
ASE MASTER TECH 96. - 11
70 SPL 86 Z31 T , Sportster
User avatar
Bwk2000
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 982
Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Model: 1500/1600
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by Bwk2000 »

bajaroadster wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:12 am Kai, your always welcome. as are any other 311 members. Google "Loreto B.C.S. Mexico" to check out the area.
Thanks! That place is beautiful.
redroadster wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:55 am Why not lease it to someone in S fla during the winter ....its got a road life to live
Hmmm … What could go wrong? 🤔
Kai
Halifax, N.S.
’69 SPL311 Sports 1600

Classic Cars - Because clean fingernails, free weekends, intact knuckles and financial stability are totally overrated.
User avatar
redroadster68
Roadster Fanatic
Posts: 307
Joined: Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:08 pm
Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada
Model: 2000
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by redroadster68 »

9D5417AB-8559-4526-9B34-C131EFEA7A39.jpeg

Perfect day in Alberta. Cool . Not a cloud. Went for a 2 hr drive. Snow in the forecast in a week. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 😬🥶
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
datsun510 1971 past
Triumph GT6 1968 past
Austin Healey 100-6 1957 past
Infiniti G37Xs 2009 current
Datsun 2000 solex 1968 current
User avatar
Bwk2000
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 982
Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Model: 1500/1600
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by Bwk2000 »

redroadster68 wrote: Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:56 pm 9D5417AB-8559-4526-9B34-C131EFEA7A39.jpeg


Perfect day in Alberta. Cool . Not a cloud. Went for a 2 hr drive. Snow in the forecast in a week. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 😬🥶
Nice! Already below zero here in the mornings - scraping frost off :smt111
Kai
Halifax, N.S.
’69 SPL311 Sports 1600

Classic Cars - Because clean fingernails, free weekends, intact knuckles and financial stability are totally overrated.
User avatar
redroadster68
Roadster Fanatic
Posts: 307
Joined: Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:08 pm
Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada
Model: 2000
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by redroadster68 »

Why do we live here again? Oh ya , free heAlthcare, beautiful scenery, diverse cultures, and Timbits
datsun510 1971 past
Triumph GT6 1968 past
Austin Healey 100-6 1957 past
Infiniti G37Xs 2009 current
Datsun 2000 solex 1968 current
User avatar
Bwk2000
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 982
Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Model: 1500/1600
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: Sad day - Time for the 6 mo. Hibernation

Post by Bwk2000 »

I read somewhere that we have the most donut shops per capita of anywhere in the world - Most of them being Tim Hortons I’m sure. That being said, I’d take Krispy Kreme over Timmies any day given the option (which we don’t have on the east coast 🙁). However, if you ever make it down the Seattle way, I highly recommend you pop in to a Top Pot Doughnuts - It’s almost a religious experience 😏. After that, Timmies just doesn’t cut it.

But I digress … Time to tune-up the snowblower and find where I last put my gloves.
Kai
Halifax, N.S.
’69 SPL311 Sports 1600

Classic Cars - Because clean fingernails, free weekends, intact knuckles and financial stability are totally overrated.
Post Reply