For all those that store cars in the winter
11-17-2010, 10:47 AM
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For all those that store cars in the winter I've had my car in storage since October. I've got some carpets under my tires to prevent any flat spots but I've also been debating on buying a big piece of carpet to go under the entire car?
She's being stored in a storage facility which is all made of concrete. Our winters here in Canada are dry but I'm still a little concerned about the possible humidity rising and just sitting on my undercarriage.
Another thing I'd be fighting with is finding a piece that's gonna fit my needs, dimension wise.
She's being stored in a storage facility which is all made of concrete. Our winters here in Canada are dry but I'm still a little concerned about the possible humidity rising and just sitting on my undercarriage.
Another thing I'd be fighting with is finding a piece that's gonna fit my needs, dimension wise.
11-17-2010, 10:51 AM
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Water from humidity alone isn't going to hurt your undercarriage.
My suggestion would be to put it on jackstands and take your wheels and tires home and condition the tires while they are not in use
My suggestion would be to put it on jackstands and take your wheels and tires home and condition the tires while they are not in use
11-17-2010, 10:55 AM
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I just stored mine last night, its parked inside on concrete floors. I dont go through what you do with parking it on carpet. I see other cars in the storage building with car covers, I dont have a cover for mine. Its always just about as clean too when I get it out, suprizingly not much dust on the car. Been storing it for the last 3 years & no problems. Its only in storage for maybe 3 1/2 months, goes in mid-late November, comes out early March weather depending.
11-17-2010, 03:33 PM
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and don't you pay for Collision or any liability coverages.
11-17-2010, 03:56 PM
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I just parked mine on a tarp this year to help with humidity rising. Also put desiccant packs in the car that hang from the rearview mirror to pull out the moisture out of the air. Slapped on a battery tender and call it good. I’ll start it up throughout the winter but won’t pull it out till spring.
11-17-2010, 04:33 PM
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You will actually get quite a bit of moisture through the concrete. I went to Walmart and picked up 4 mil plastic visquine (sp) for $10. I put that under my car then I have some old carpet I lay on top of that. It cost me a total of 10 dollars so why not?
I also get moth ***** and put them around the car to keep critters away and avoid any unecessary wiring headaches in the spring from critters chewing up wires.
I used to take the wheels off but last year I didn't and they were fine so I didn't do that this year.
I also get moth ***** and put them around the car to keep critters away and avoid any unecessary wiring headaches in the spring from critters chewing up wires.
I used to take the wheels off but last year I didn't and they were fine so I didn't do that this year.
11-17-2010, 05:40 PM
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I just spoke to a friend that works at the local Lowes and he was saying that he could cut me a piece exactly to the width and length of my car for $80.
On a side note, what about big pieces of cardboard, or would moisture just make it's way past it.
On a side note, what about big pieces of cardboard, or would moisture just make it's way past it.
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11-17-2010, 07:13 PM
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I also believe that you are not supposed to keep the car are jack stands for long periods of time because of the "sagging" that takes place in the suspension... Don't quote me on that, but something you might want to look in to.
11-17-2010, 11:53 PM
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Just got back from homo depot and bought some outdoor carpet to fit under my car. Outdoor carpet isn't super thick but I think it would be able to prevent any possible condensation that may occur.
11-18-2010, 01:26 AM
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I keep mine in a concrete garage in wet IL winters with no issues. I keep the Ins. all year, but I will soon be swtiching to Hagerty's or something, It is only about $200 a year for a $15,000 agreed upon value, I am just waiting for the holidays to get over because I have to pay the whole year up front.
11-18-2010, 02:20 AM
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After 13+ years of storing cars on steel belted radials, I've never done this, and never had flat-spotting (I do air them up to their highest rated psi for storage though) . If you do want to do this, you must make sure that the suspension is properly loaded on the stands. Letting it "hang" for long periods is a bad idea.
I keep rubber backed carpet under my indoor cars all year. I also keep moisture dry tubs in the interior, Stabil in the gas, and covers over them for the winter.
I do not suspend or otherwise change my insurance. They are covered year round by a collector policy, the rates are extremely affordable.
11-18-2010, 08:43 AM
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Just get some of that visqueen I talked about earlier in this thread. I know they sell it at home depot for like $15 or so for a big roll. Put that over the concrete then put your carpet down. I don't see how any moisture would get through the visqueen let alone visqueen and carpet.
11-18-2010, 08:55 AM
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Just get some of that visqueen I talked about earlier in this thread. I know they sell it at home depot for like $15 or so for a big roll. Put that over the concrete then put your carpet down. I don't see how any moisture would get through the visqueen let alone visqueen and carpet.
11-18-2010, 10:18 AM
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My suggestion would be to not do this.
After 13+ years of storing cars on steel belted radials, I've never done this, and never had flat-spotting (I do air them up to their highest rated psi for storage though) . If you do want to do this, you must make sure that the suspension is properly loaded on the stands. Letting it "hang" for long periods is a bad idea.
I keep rubber backed carpet under my indoor cars all year. I also keep moisture dry tubs in the interior, Stabil in the gas, and covers over them for the winter.
I do not suspend or otherwise change my insurance. They are covered year round by a collector policy, the rates are extremely affordable.
After 13+ years of storing cars on steel belted radials, I've never done this, and never had flat-spotting (I do air them up to their highest rated psi for storage though) . If you do want to do this, you must make sure that the suspension is properly loaded on the stands. Letting it "hang" for long periods is a bad idea.
I keep rubber backed carpet under my indoor cars all year. I also keep moisture dry tubs in the interior, Stabil in the gas, and covers over them for the winter.
I do not suspend or otherwise change my insurance. They are covered year round by a collector policy, the rates are extremely affordable.
11-18-2010, 06:13 PM
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I keep rubber backed carpet under my indoor cars all year. I also keep moisture dry tubs in the interior, Stabil in the gas, and covers over them for the winter.
I keep rubber backed carpet under my indoor cars all year. I also keep moisture dry tubs in the interior, Stabil in the gas, and covers over them for the winter.