Winter storage

[kenyon wills <imperialist60@xxxxxxxxx>]

Remember the Archive Search page that I pointed out awhile
back?


I used it and found this in relation to storage:

 http://www.imperialclub.com/repair/general/storage.htm

-Kenyon


--- James <nyb@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Careful with the tarp.  Tarps are a mixed blessing.  Yes,
> they keep snow
> and other things off the car, and keep frost off the
> vinyl top (frost is
> very bad for a vinyl top).  However, every time the wind
> blows that tarp
> will rustle a bit, rubbing like sandpaper over your nice
> shiny paint.
> I've seen a few cars come out from under a tarp with
> ruined paint.  If
> you must use the tarp, make sure it is well secured.
> 
> I would also change the oil before you park it to reduce
> the amount of
> corrosive acids that collect over time.  Don't know if
> I'd go so far as
> to remove the battery altogether, but disconnecting it
> isn't a bad plan.
> 
> James
> 
> grandpa and cheryl wrote:
> 
> > In the next couple of weeks I will be retiring Genie
> for the winter.It
> > gets very cold here and we get alot of snow.I dont have
> a garage to
> > keep her in but I will be covering her with a
> tarp.Besides the obvious
> > things like removing her battery and making sure the
> anti-freeze is up
> > is there any suggestions as to what else should be
> done.Im hoping to
> > keep her mobile as on a nice day I think it would be
> good for her (and
> > me)to drive a few blocks.Any suggestions would be
> appreciated.Tony
> > 1972 Imperial LeBaron(Genie)        1987 Chrysler
> LeBaron(Teenie)cause
> > she is
> 


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