Kitcat Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Anytime the Weather Channels forecast uses the words humongous and colossal, I take notice. Even tho high and dry here in Ohio, we are expected to get some significant weather. How are you East Coasters fairing? My son lives 70 miles east of Baltimore. He says all schools are closed, grocery stores have run out of basics. Croc-where is your se7en, hopefully not in your submersible garage!?
blubarisax Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 If anyone has a shiny new CSR that needs higher ground I have a flood free garage and have always been curious on how the independent rear works in the wet.
yellowss7 Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 It Figures, I bought a beachfront house in Ocean City NJ last year.:cuss::cuss: We boarded up the sliding doors, but even at normal High tide we were less than 100 yards from the waters edge. On Saturday the city had bulldozed up another small sand dune. But the last thing I've heard is that the Ocean and the Bay have now met. :ack: It's barely raining and not too breezy here in the Philly area, 80 miles west of the shore. Bad news is the worst of the storm is still to come around 8pm tonight, coinciding with the Full Moon, High tide. Oh Well! Tom
The Stig Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 We are a little inland closer to Princeton and watching. been raining for 12 hours or so and pretty wet and windy already. Still got power!! May be the last post before all goes dark! Take care all East Coasters!
S1Steve Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Reports from LBI say it also has the ocean and bay meeting. And that happened early in the morning. High tide at 2.00 pm today, so its going to be a mess. Stay safe, Steve
Croc Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 I prepared in advance as I saw this one coming last week. My Caterham is in Millville in a garage far enough away from the water it should be fine. The new toy is out at Frenchtown so that should be ok. My Audi is at Newark airport. And I am in London. However, my home garage is expected to be under 8 feet of water later as the storm surge backs up the Hudson River adjoining the garage. My residence is 8 floors up and balconies are clear so should be fine from flooding. I am nervous about the 15 foot wide glass skyroofs in the living and bedroom though.....
yellowss7 Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 He's having a mid life crisis, he thinks he's Steve McQueen.
S1Steve Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Mike, Your really going to like your new Superformance GT 40...
yellowss7 Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 No, He's not into Kitcars. :smilielol5: But a good guess.
S1Steve Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 The GT40 comes as a rolling chassis, your car came as a kit. Just ask, I'll set you straight.
BruceBowker Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 GT40??? One of my top favorite cars. Jealous may be a good word here. Hope everyone in the storm area gets off without too much damage. I need to call Milford NJ tomorrow and hopefully no trees came down.
Croc Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 No its not a GT40 even though I have been shopping them extensively. For the record I really dont fit in a Superperformance GT40R. I tried out an official FIA spec GT40 in Florida and had to twist to sit in the narrow seat let alone being able to close the door with a helmet on. Can close it without a helmet though! The GT40 I do like is the CAV one :cooldude: Fit and finish are superb - better than Superperformance - and even Steve would fit in one (maybe not Karl) as they are designed for taller, more "prosperous" drivers. Also does not have the rust issues of the Superperformance monocoque. Anyway, its not a GT40 - I am finishing off a "restoration" (not Bruce's type - I am keeping the race patina) of............keep guessing.:bigear: Tom - no more clues:rofl: And there are 2 other race car restorations I have started researching for. Oops gone off topic...back to Sandy I still have power at my place - the answering machine works and the building concierge answers. Water was lapping at the doors of the lobby which is 10 feet above mean water mark. My garage was completely underwater - to the roof. Usual leaks in the apartment. Hope everyone else came through ok.
KiwiBirkin Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) Hi guys I wish you all the luck with Sandy stay safe and please keep us updated, thinking of you all in a dry OZ. Edited October 30, 2012 by KiwiBirkin
Boxologist Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Lost power ~16:30 yesterday. Right after facebooking mazda on how he was doing. Luckily made it thru w/o any drama. Finishing a shift at work and then heading back home. 80-90% of Long Island is/was without power. The truly amazing stuff was teh flooding of lower Manhatten and Staten island. Check an hour ago and saw darkness in the skyline south of the Chrysler Tower and Empire State Building.
Croc Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 My luck did not hold - my building is now without power. Best guess is Monday/Tuesday next week for restoration but I suspect that is optimistic - this will stretch for a week or more. I am delaying my Friday flight into next week. Why come back if my home and office has no electricity, hot water, cold water, sewage facilities, lifts to get upstairs, no ability to store or cook food, no TV, no cable, no internet, etc. I can stay warm, dry and fed in comfort in London plus continue to work.
mrmustang Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 The GT40 comes as a rolling chassis, your car came as a kit. Just ask, I'll set you straight. Steve, You really want to drag me in to this one :deadhorse: Roller or not, it's a kit :leaving: just ask your SPF dealer :smilielol5: Bill S. Ex FFR owner Ex Contemporary owner Ex SPF owner Current ERA owner
S1Steve Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 After 3 days of no power, hot water, heat,and no way of cooking. Betsy , myself, and the dog have moved out of our house and in the inlaws house. And the best part is the inlaws are in Hawaii for a month. Alot of damage around Ambler and some to our place. PECO said they are days away from getting our area powered up. No one died around our area, so I say we are very lucky. And the kit car comment is just to bust someones balls, and see who's going to take the bait.... Happy to hear everyone is good... Steve
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