{"id":76331,"date":"2024-05-29T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T13:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/?p=76331"},"modified":"2024-07-02T09:58:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T13:58:03","slug":"beat-the-heat-restoring-cars-in-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/beat-the-heat-restoring-cars-in-the-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Beat The Heat: Restoring Cars In The Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"76331\" class=\"elementor elementor-76331\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c071a8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c071a8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59749a48\" data-id=\"59749a48\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f34092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f34092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restoring Cars In The Heat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338338c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"338338c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have you heard the phrase, &#8220;shade tree mechanic?&#8221; There&#8217;s a very simple yet excellent reason for it. The shade tree usually provided the mechanic with a strong branch overhead that could be used to hoist the engine out of the front of the car. It also provided a great deal of shade under which the mechanic and the vehicle stayed cool with breezes and out of direct sunlight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae5791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dae5791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Few of us can afford the luxury of an air-conditioned garage. Those of us who do have garages (those that aren&#8217;t packed to the gills with household goods and other castoffs) find that it still gets pretty hot out there, even with the big door open, due to the lack of windows or other ventilation. Let&#8217;s face it: big shade trees are our friends. If you lack an air-conditioned garage, space for your restoration project within the existing garage, and\/or a substantial shade tree in the yard, here are a couple of ideas you might consider implementing that won&#8217;t cost an arm and a leg.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404d2b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"404d2b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding The Dangers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9377b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d9377b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before heading out to wrench on your classic in the summer sun, be aware of the dangers. Dehydration is a big concern. Signs of dehydration include:<\/p><ul data-hveid=\"CC4QAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjyv-Kb-KaGAxUh5ckDHdbjBhEQm_YKegQILhAA\"><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Thirst<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Dark-colored urine<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Dry mouth, lips, and tongue<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Sunken eyes<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Headache<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Dry skin<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Muscle cramps<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\"><span class=\"oXzekf\">Dizziness or lightheadedness<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4a75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e4a75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Stroke.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-76351\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Stroke.jpg 381w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Stroke-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-009e752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"009e752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another big risk is heat stroke. Signs of heat stroke include:<\/p><ul data-hveid=\"CC0QAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiFtaGu-KaGAxVmL9AFHbSlCQwQm_YKegQILRAA\"><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Body temperature of 103\u00b0F or higher<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Hot, red, dry, or damp skin<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Rapid, strong pulse<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Headache<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Dizziness<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Nausea<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Confusion<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Loss of consciousness<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\">Vomiting<\/li><li class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"SGEListItem\"><span class=\"oXzekf\">Rapid, shallow breathing<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6536c44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6536c44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Heat stroke can be especially deadly. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2900329\/#:~:text=Individuals%20over%20the%20age%20of,mortality%20occurring%20in%20this%20group.&amp;text=Risks%20for%20heat%2Drelated%20illness,8%E2%80%9310%20and%20diabetes%20mellitus.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Library of Medicine<\/a>, &#8220;Individuals over the age of 60 years are consistently the most vulnerable,\u00a0with 82%\u201392% of excess mortality occurring in this group.\u00a0Risks for heat-related illness or injuries are compounded for people with obesity,\u00a0cardiovascular disease,\u00a0respiratory disease\u00a0and diabetes mellitus.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe05107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe05107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Construct a Sunshade<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fbbde3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fbbde3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborfreight.com\/10-ft-x-20-ft-portable-car-canopy-63054.html?event_id=182730&#038;utm_source=google&#038;utm_medium=cpc&#038;utm_campaign=19166626963&#038;campaignid=19166626963&#038;utm_content=143651944465&#038;adsetid=143651944465&#038;product=63054&#038;store=3494&#038;gad_source=1&#038;gclid=CjwKCAjw9cCyBhBzEiwAJTUWNYbUWkp9PfzZITVFucpmFfp-DjaANQUqBpEtYEaMaipEo-uBNsnk_BoCMvkQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/HF.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-76350\" alt=\"Heat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/HF.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/HF-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Harbor Freight Sells This For Less Than $150<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fae29e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fae29e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Construct a sunshade from the largest, light-colored tarp you can afford or find. Head for the nearest big box hardware store to purchase long pieces of electrical conduit and rebar from which to construct a &#8220;frame&#8221; to which you can tie the tarp overhead. Pound the rebar into the ground at four corners (the length and width of the tarp), slip the long electrical conduit over the rebar, and use zip ties to affix the tarp to each pole. This is only a temporary fixture and you should expect the tarp to blow away in a storm, but it will shade you from direct sunlight and keep you dry in a light rain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7280186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7280186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Purchase a Pop-Up Shelter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8492915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8492915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-5-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-76349\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-5-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-5.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a42bb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a42bb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For roughly $100, you could purchase a backyard shelter that is lightweight and easy to assemble on the fly. These work somewhat like a huge umbrella, but the corner poles can be affixed to stakes in the ground (like a tent) to prevent it from flying away in a strong breeze. This can be taken down and easily stored through the winter. It can also be used for other purposes such as backyard lawn parties in case you need to justify the cost to your better half.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5183221 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5183221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Garage Solutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db55022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db55022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have a sufficient garage for working on your restoration project, consider these ideas:<\/p><h4>Install a Dual Heat\/AC Unit<\/h4><p>Add a dual heat\/AC unit to an existing window. Frigidaire makes an 11,000-BTU, 570-square-foot (115-Volt) window air conditioner with a heater that you can purchase at the local big box hardware store for about $600. It installs in the window (or wall opening that you create) and looks and operates just like a regular window AC. It comes with a remote control so you don&#8217;t have to climb up on a stool to operate the unit, should you place it high up on the wall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ed104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57ed104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Capture.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-76347\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Capture.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Capture-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d9a6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86d9a6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Purchase a Dehumidifier<\/h4><p>Purchase a dehumidifier to take the humidity out of the air in your garage. Dry air feels cooler. You&#8217;ll need to purchase a space heater separately for wintertime use if your garage isn&#8217;t already heated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc7a3b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc7a3b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Insulate the Garage Door<\/h4><p>By all means, insulate the garage door(s) to prevent cool air from escaping in summer and keep the warm air in in winter. Nothing spells &#8220;expensive&#8221; more than heating and cooling the great outdoors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ed0fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2ed0fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Use Box Fans<\/h4><p>Moving air also cools off a room pretty quickly. The least expensive way to cool the garage in summer is with a pair of box fans. Strategically placing box fans diagonally in the garage can help you stay cooler (provided you leave the overhead door open) than if there was no moving air at all. Be sure to stay hydrated if this is the option you choose.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5bd5ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a5bd5ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-76348\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-1-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/download-1-2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bbc800 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bbc800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Interlocking Reversible Floor Mats<\/h4><p>As a bonus, pick up a couple of packages of interlocking reversible floor mats from Sam&#8217;s Club or Costco. These will not only prevent fatigue in your feet, legs, and back, but will provide a buffer between your feet and the concrete floor, keeping those tootsies cool in the summer, and warm in winter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4c55e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a4c55e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Getting Started<\/h3><p>Once your cooler-maker is set up, turn on the radio, organize your toolbox, bring out the ice chest complete with drinks, set up a lawn chair for one of your friends nearby and get busy enjoying your car restoration in the heat. Having a comfortable working environment will make your restoration project more enjoyable and productive. So whether you&#8217;re under a tarp, in a backyard shelter, or in your newly modified garage, you&#8217;ll be able to beat the heat and focus on bringing your classic car back to life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3b6c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d3b6c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you&#8217;re ready to tackle that next summer upgrade, be sure to hop on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/\">SS396.com<\/a> for everything you need or give our friendly techs a call at (203) 235-1200!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-687f13fb\" data-id=\"687f13fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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