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Old 01-04-2006, 09:17 PM
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Default Winter Storage, quick advice needed!

hey everybody,

heres my problem in a nutshell

tiny garage, 2 cars
both fit, barely

right now the camaro is parked outside, TA is inside all torn apart b/c i'm finishing up my cam and nitrous install. But i have to leave for school in 2 days, so i wont finish

i really don't want to stop what i'm doing, push everything off to the side to put the camaro back in

the camaro is mint, spotless, babied
should i leave it outside????? i had it covered with my Cali Car cover and 2 tarps but all the rain lately has soaked through

so i would take the car cover off

or should i bite the bullet and try and get a storage unit for the rest of winter???


ohio winters -> very cold, snow, ice
Old 01-04-2006, 09:27 PM
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Check out a marine (boats) store. They sell these bags that are intented to wrap your boat up in for the winter, but they work just as well for cars. My dad has wrapped up his 69 cuda for the past couple of winters with no problems.
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how much $$?
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To tell you the truth, I'm not really sure. I bet it would be cheaper than storage fees though.
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If you're going to leave it outside somewhere, I'd recommend a heavy duty cover that breathes- not a tarp. A tarp will trap in the moisture.
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which means the boat cover is out...
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keep it safe and get the storage unit, or put the camaro in the garage, take all the parts from the t/a and put them in storage, that way ur storage will be smaller and cheaper
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I know I myself would put the Camaro in the garage, anything can happen to it while you are gone and its outside. I wouldnt want to take that risk, I would park it inside.
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yeah thats what i figured, i just need to stop being a cheap ***
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Heres a link to the car bag i was referring to...Car Bag

You throw moisture pouches in the bag to suck up any moisture. Unfortunately, the only one i could find was for indoor use. However, I know there are some outdoor ones available. I just couldnt find them online.

Or you could try this....car capsule
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Originally Posted by neonblack
Heres a link to the car bag i was referring to...Car Bag

You throw moisture pouches in the bag to suck up any moisture. Unfortunately, the only one i could find was for indoor use. However, I know there are some outdoor ones available. I just couldnt find them online.

Or you could try this....car capsule
I always see DeLoreans in those inflatable ones at car shows.
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i went ahead with the storage rental

rip off but at least the car is off my mind
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good choice! now u don't need to worry about it
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since its in a storage unit now, should i keep the windows up or open? the dry winter air might help to keep the interior dry??
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Id probally keep the windows rolled up... I just moved from FL to Finland, and my TA spent over a month in a container coming over here, I left the window open because you had to climb in/out somehow... So when it finally got here there was some mold on the interior, most of it wiped right off though...



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