The extreme cold from this winter caused an estimated $4 million dollars in damage to the Ohio wine industry.
http://www.tasteohiowines.com/news-rele ... px#data168
The 4/15 & 4/28 articles are the prevalent and recent ones.
Since my dad doesn't sell to other wineries he only really cares if the vines survived. If they don't produce grapes he doesn't mind, just as long as they can make leaves and grow some this year he will be happy.
Now that it's gotten warmer he used the workhorse ZR2 to pull the white relic up the hill and position it exactly where my mom wants it to be in the yard. For those of you that came out last year that means it's above the vineyard on the hill where the one picnic table was located.
He's been gutting and cleaning it, with the removed parts being set aside to be installed in the blue 68 westy. His plans include running power to it and making the back section into a bar area that can be converted into a bed. It'll be painted inside and out, with some holes patched, etc.
Here are some photos I've been sent:
There were some large holes in the front floor and he doesn't like to weld. So he screwed in some sheet metal and will be doing some seam sealing.
We procured this lovely gem from Aaron for the princely sum of ten dimes because we didn't have a broken lawnmower or a goat. This makes the second bug front clip hauled around in that truck.
It will probably become a chair somewhat akin to this one. A cooler may be under the seat part. However, it's ultimate fate is in my mom's hands. We also have a sunroof clip from a 74 super and some bug doors that may wind up being used for a sign.
