racing and safety What's wrong with a little rain???

[burndog]

Why does it seem so many FAQ'ers out there are so opposed to driving their 02's in wet or stormy weather?

[zinz]

I can think of a few reasons right off the bat:

 

1. Body panels made of ungalvanized puff pastry and powdered sugar melt in the rain

 

2. Horrible drivers slamming into my car because they don't understand the basic coefficient of friction loss when the pavement is coated with fresh precipitation.

 

3. Good, replacement body panels and trim are getting harder to source and more expensive every day.

 

4.  My car gets dirty 

 

Ed Z

[Redtail]

Rust seems to be the main concern. From my perspective rain by itself isn't so bad, but snow/salt/deicer is awful.

[danco_]

or because no one's 02s run well enough to drive in the dry, let alone the rain. 

 

 

 

that or the fact that all 02s are undergoing some form of restoration that renders them useless until they can be sorted. Hell, I have a 73 2002 that has been down for 3 years while in my possession. It may drive again in 2016. 

[saaron]

It's not so much about my car getting rust, it's the rust getting worse.  

 

Scott

[jdt10768]

https://youtu.be/zDVnjCwCYCs

 

it's just a little rain 

[Conserv]

These cars were built to last 5-10 years, and most of them did. They're now, oh, about 30 years past their expiration dates...

Regards,

Steve

[OriginalOwner]

I don't drive my '74tii in the rain because it never rains in SoCal.

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

[Fatherof3]

1) How many cars do you own

2) How manny sunny vs rainy days you get

3) How is you car set up, tires etc.

4) Your attitude as to why you have the car

 

 

Edited October 9, 2017 by Fatherof3

[bento]

I never gave it much thought aside from the safety delta of abs, air bags and traction control that comes with a new car vs ummm... careful driving. I saw 6 accidents on a 40 mile trip in yesterday's rain storm. All looked serious enough that there were probably injuries.

However, after this week's stay at the body shop for new floors and the hefty bill that will go with it, I'm guessing I'll probably do a bit less wet weather driving going forward.

Definitely less if/when I get the car repainted. Not sure I like where this is going.

[JohnS]

Just for the record, I drove my '74 tii in the rain today.  Glad we're finally getting some of the wet stuff here in the Monterey Bay area today

[Beemeup]

It isn't just 2002 owners....it's pretty much EVERY classic car owner. This past Sunday it drizzled a bit in the am for our weekly caffeine & carbs get together. I drove the GTS none the less, never gave it a 2nd thought. Hey, Enzo put windshield wipers on it for a reason, right? I was one of only about 6 people that "braved" the weather in a classic. Everyone else came in their DD.

 

Pffft, what happened to being an ENTHUSIAST?! Cmon guys, get out there!! OK rant over. 

[abrokenframe]

i don't drive any of my pre-galvanized cars in the rain. The thought of water being forced past every cracked piece of rubber into the depths of bare metal is enough for me to just drive a different car. It's the same reason why I hand wash my cars a panel at a time.

 

Ryan

[LimeySteve]

Hey Carl , guess what it's raining in So Cal now & I'm driving my 02 home in it

Edited November 3, 2015 by LimeySteve

[OriginalOwner]

Steve,

 

I'm out in Simi Valley and this ain't "rain" ...... why, I remember back in the good old days, trying to get from San Diego to San Jose on the 5 to the 101, when the rain was pounding down so hard I thought the paint itself was gonna break loose and wash away.  Not that I miss those days, mind you ......

 

Cheers,

 

Carl