Just heard on the news that between 300k and 500K cars were destroyed so far. I wonder how many classic cars were totalled? Must be a nightmare for some who not only lost their homes but their loved classics.
Destroyed cars from Harvey
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I know I'd be fixing mine. It's cheaper for me than finding an buying another one that'll most likely need work anyway.
I used to live in Dickinson, 20 miles south of Houston, MSNBC and CNN had crews there in the neighborhoods about a mile from my old house. I would hope that the people with classic or exotic cars (lots in the area) were smart and moved out, but the water came up quick and way higher than ever expected so I bet there are more than you would think that are sitting in the garage with water over the roofs.
There was a guy down the road from me who had a real nice little shop and a few hotrods and tri-fives. Really hope he faired well.
There was a guy down the road from me who had a real nice little shop and a few hotrods and tri-fives. Really hope he faired well.
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I once purchased a 71 Cadillac that had been submerged in fresh water and had dried out on it's own in the salvage pool.
When I got it, I drained the oil pan (there was no oil, just water), the distributor and the carb and removed the spark plugs.
I then filled the complete engine with hot water several times, inc the dist.and the intake manifold right up to the top of the carb.
After draining I installed oil and new filter and cranked it over.
(WARNING! dont stand in front of the spark plug holes. Don't ask me how I know.)
I then started it and let it idle for an hour or so with a cardboard over the radiator to get it hot. Then changed the oil and filter. I never had any trouble with it since.
Only the printed circuit board in the instrument panel and the radio needed changing. (The clock didn't work but 4 years later it started and kept time.)
I did remove the carpets and dried them and put them back in. Never had a wet smell.
When I got it, I drained the oil pan (there was no oil, just water), the distributor and the carb and removed the spark plugs.
I then filled the complete engine with hot water several times, inc the dist.and the intake manifold right up to the top of the carb.
After draining I installed oil and new filter and cranked it over.
(WARNING! dont stand in front of the spark plug holes. Don't ask me how I know.)
I then started it and let it idle for an hour or so with a cardboard over the radiator to get it hot. Then changed the oil and filter. I never had any trouble with it since.
Only the printed circuit board in the instrument panel and the radio needed changing. (The clock didn't work but 4 years later it started and kept time.)
I did remove the carpets and dried them and put them back in. Never had a wet smell.
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Sad all the way around. Mike
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How many new and used cars on dealer's lots are damaged, I wonder............
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Yeah, you don't think about all of those cars and the new cars just purchased that are under water...probably a thousand or more classics as a lot of people this time had little or no warning when the water flooded in their house...literally just enough time to get out with the clothes they were wearing. I know I would be beside myself, losing my house and Belle and my other cars. At this stage of my life, it would be extremely hard to start over.
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