Any winter cruisers out there?

By winter cruisers, I'm not talking about an 80 degree climate winter, I'm talking about 0 to -32 cruising in snow and ice. For many years I have driven my 1953 Meteor 2 dr sedan all year round until recently. It is true, the salt on the roads have taken it's toll on the body, we just finished replacing the rockers and floors and havn't driven it this winter yet. After all the work on the rust repair, I havn't felt like driving this winter, but he itch to cruise again is building and I'm sure I will get behing the wheel regardless.
Are there any other diehards out there that live and breathe old cars and could not settle with driving anything newer than 1961, which includes driving them in any climate? There are many points of view that I get from driving my car through the snow, there are thumbs up and there are those who think I'm ruining an old car (there are lots of cars out there, far more than any of us can build in our life is my opinion). I do have some cars that i would never drive in winter, this is true. To have one or two cl***ic cruisers for winter is living life to the fullest in my view. There are many 4 door cars or pick up trucks out there that suit well for winter cars too.
I like taking note of other individuals locally who drive older cars in the winter. There is one old fellow (must be near 70) who drives a beat up stock 1938 Chevy 1/2 ton all winter. Must be little heat as he is seen wearing a snowmobile suit when driving it. There is also a couple ol' gals who drive a 1957 Chevrolet Belair 4 dr sed that I see in the church down the street's parking lot every sunday, the 1/4 panels are rusted out badly, and there are the most agessive snow tires on the back that are probaly from the 70's.
Those are 2 examples of regular ol folks driving their old cars, there are some younger individuals in my area that drive their old stuff too, but for the most part, I see less every year.
I have wanted to start a "winter cruise night" around here and see who shows. Perhaps meet at an A&W at a regular time every week.
What have you seen out there or what are you slippin and sliding through the snow and ice?
Greetings to everybody.
HepCat

 

I drive my 53 whenever i can, Being in Buffalo NY, the winter's are rough, this year hasn't been too bad luckily. If the roads are dry, i'll cruise mine for sure. As for all the work i put into it already, i wouldnt drive it in the snow and salt due to the rust factor. However like you said, no offense to 4 doors, but if i can pick up a cheap pickup or 4 door, Hell i'd drive it year round!!! Only beause it's not my number one choice for perfect summer car, I love old cars, the older the better! the new cars just dont do it for me. And i'm only 22 years old...haha Someday i'll be driving one year round, someday soon i hope. That winter crusie night would be cool. By me, there is an old man that drives a 51 Kaiser year round, pretty cool to see it in the snow! Thanks for posting Hepcat.

 

I drive my 50 GMC panel truck all year round and here in Northen Michigan that can be plenty interesting. Although we have had a really mild winter this year.
People always freak when they see it out it the snow. Usual comment goes something like"you shouldn't be driving that in the snow,It's a cl***ic"
To which I reply " I'm a cl***ic and I go out in the snow all the time"
Just driving an old car everyday takes a toll on them, never mind the snow,salt ,rain,etc. But what fun is it if you can't drive them? Just keep rebuilding it!
Karl.

 

Yes, the old cars can always be rebuilt again. If you had at least two cars ,you could build one , drive it, wear it out/rust it out and during the same period be building the next one to take it's place, then put the first one back in the shop for a refreshening and drive the finished car. and repeat the cycle over and over.
.. Or it is a great chance to just build something different each time.

If on a budjet ,build similar cars that a quick powertrain swap can be done over a weekend . You could be behind the wheel of a fresh body in little time.
My 1953 Meteor is running a carburated 302 / AT, but stock everything else on the ch***is. It starts well in cold temperatures and has good heat, and is reliable. That's all you could ask for in a car.

HepCat (not afraid of running the ice s****er across the gl*** and brushing snow off)

 

Welcome from Indiana.

 

When it was getting daily driven a few years ago, my '55 3600 seen its share of snow here in buffalo . This happens to be from the October storm.

 

Welcome from Indy. I make a living driving in the snow. The LAST thing that I want to do is spend more time winter driving.

 

Welcome from Kansas. I stay home as much as possible when it snows.