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Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by South Park Zephyr » Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:24 pm

This was my second year in mine with my granddaughter, My daughter joined us this year.
Zumwalt park in O’Fallon, MO puts on a nice show for $15.00/ car.
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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by JohnM » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:04 pm

Looks like fun! I wonder what sleigh bells would sound like tied to a spoke? ;)
Merry Christmas Scott.
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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by Will_Vanderburg » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:08 pm

This was my car.
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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by TWrenn » Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:24 pm

Could never do that around here 'cause the Salt Demons already have the roads caked thick and white with salt residue, even with the mild weather coming up can't take a chance. That salt will draw moisture and be as wet as all get out with salt water spraying on the cars. We be done til April!! Even then it may not be good. :evil: :roll:


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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by DrewDunn » Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:08 pm

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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by TXGOAT2 » Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:48 pm

Salt destroys, wet or dry. Wet, it makes a corrosive, sticky mist. When very dry, it makes a fine crystalline dust and gets into everything, then, when humidity rises, it draws moisture and sticks in place and goes to work destroying.


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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by South Park Zephyr » Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:02 pm

No snow or salt here so far this year, we have had a warm up here and it was in the 50’s when we were driving thru

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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by BE_ZERO_BE » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:54 pm

 
How about 2200 lights and a sound system to play Christmas music as you drive along.
I used to do this every year until the Cops told me I couldn't have flashing blue lights on a moving vehicle. :|

 
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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by RVA23T » Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:11 pm

BE_ZERO_BE wrote:
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How about 2200 lights and a sound system to play Christmas music as you drive along.
I used to do this every year until the Cops told me I couldn't have flashing blue lights on a moving vehicle. :|

 
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That just shows how common sense isn't and that police officers are not immune to stupidity and pettiness.
Like you are going to impersonate a cop and pull over someone with flashing christmas lights in a 100 year old car.
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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by Norman Kling » Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:16 pm

Drew and Bob might be OK because the lights are on their cars, but with a black car and everyone else enjoying and looking at the lights around it would be very dangerous. I guess a lot of bells and lights on the car would be safer.
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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by MarkS » Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:24 pm

Ready for looking at Christmas lights.
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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by 1925 Touring » Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:00 pm

How do all you guys power the Christmas lights on the cars?
Just a 20 year old who listens to 40 year old music, works on 75 year old airplanes and drives 100 year old cars.
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Re: Who else enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by KeithG » Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:15 pm

They are called LED Micro Lights and are available from Amazon and sometimes at Walmart. They come in strings of various lengths with self contained battery packs.
The shorter lengths are just right for weaving between the wheel spokes (wire or wood). The battery packs are fastened to the wheel spokes with tape or zip ties.
The longer string lengths are good for along the sides of the top of the car or along the fender and running board edges. The lights are very small but show up nicely in the dark, and they are not very expensive.

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Re: Who enjoys Christmas lights in a T?

Post by Bobbbenner » Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:16 am

How’s this?
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