Re: IML: Winter Car Storage

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

I live in Eastern WA where the winters are a little more "normal".

I put up one of the carport tents from Costco on several inches of gravel. I also have a sheet of clear poly over the car which is kept off the car by judicious use of 2x4.

The poly is needed because there is plenty of condensation dropping from the roof. I have had no rodent problems, but I do have a dog that can get to the car.

I certainly like this set up much more than outside storage. The biggest problem is that the carport is 10' x 20' so the 69 LeBaron only just fits!  

I run my car about once a month get it good and warm and roll it back and forward about 6' and use Stabil (sp) in the fuel.   

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: randalpark@xxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: Winter Car Storage
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:25:03 -0400
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>
> Jack's solution here is ideal.
>
> Most of mine are in garages with concrete 
> floors as well, but a couple of them are 
> relegated to the carports. Here in Washington 
> State our winters are mild enough that things 
> don't get too bad. Keeping the cars running and 
> moving them around is the best answer for the 
> ones that don't get to spend the winter in an 
> actual garage. When possible, they should all 
> be driven at least once a month.
>
> Some one commented on the collection of water 
> on top of the tarp, and then condensing under 
> the car. This has also happened to me. I just 
> don't think that for my area, tarps are very 
> good for protecting against much of anything. 
> They tend to cause as many problems as they 
> prevent. Truly, the cars need to either be 
> properly stored indoors, with no gas, and if 
> possible raised up off the floor, or they 
> should be driven to keep things warmed up and 
> moving around.
>
> Paul W.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: YBSHORE@xxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 1:28 pm
> Subject: Re: IML: Winter Car Storage
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 9/25/2007 4:41:32 P.M. 
> Eastern Daylight Time, randalpark@xxxxxxx 
> writes:
>
> Last year I put a tarp underneath one of my cars, parked in a car port.
> Gradually, the hood insulation pad began to disappear. In the spring
> when I removed the tarp from under the car, I found it, along with two
> giant brown rats. I won't be doing that again. I'll just have to move
> the cars around more often and try to drive them occasionally to keep
> them dry.
>
> Paul W.
>
>
>
>
> Imperialist Paul, et al:
>
>  
>
>     I am fortunate enough to have dry, 
> concrete floor barn [unheated except for an 
> isolated shop at the rear] that I store my 
> cars in and, I found that the concrete has a 
> breathing factor as well -although I start and 
> 'rotate' the cars around on nicer winter days 
> here in New England, just as a matter of course 
> --I have wondered about concrete-to-tire 
> issues, and not just flat spots-- though I do 
> not leave the cars in one place long enough 
> for that to happen, generally.....anyway, 
> though inside, I lessened my moisture/mold 
> concerns a few years ago by going to the local 
> Lowe's and for 5 bucks a sheet for 7/16 
> sheathing, I layed the 4 X 8 sheets out on the 
> barn floor butt to butt and in conjunction with 
> a GOOD cover, I have been able to 
> stay unscathed and the cars remain turnkey 
> all winter, and as fresh as when I 'rested 
> them' for the season....just the old .02 from 
> gorgeous New England today where the 80+ degree 
> weather has been very good to the '56 Imperial 
> and her touring....and thank you, too, WPC as 
> well as Mr. Exner, for I NEVER tire of looking 
> at her....
>
>  
>
> Jack
>
>
>
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Fred Joslin