Re: [Chevelle-list] winter storage

[HarKemAsso]

i would at least put a plastic tarp under the vehicle, even if it is just 
dirt the underside of the car will quickly rot sitting on the damp ground, it 
would also be a good idea to get the tires off the ground but support it by 
the suspension, dont just let it hang (don;t support it by the frame) i 
think that can cause damage to the suspension.

not positive on the engine rebuild, but you might get condensation if it 
was heated, cooled, over and over.and then rust.


Harlan






n a message dated 10/13/2009 7:03:26 PM Central Daylight Time, 
lorne.peeb...@xerox.com writes:


  realize this has probably been asked a hundred times but hope you can
 shed some light on the issue. I have an outdoor car port the ones with
 metal poles and a tarp on top. My question is there anything to put over
 the ground to help with the winterization. I have heard of putting down
 straw or hay but think they would just retain moisture. The ground is
 clear of any growth and is plain dirt. Is it preferred to put the car on
 blocks or just let it sit as is on the rubber.
 
 Also wondering what kind of problems would I run into if I were to
 rebuild the engine in the garage while the garage is not continuously
 heated? I live in eastern Canada and have but a few weeks left.
 

Re: [Chevelle-list] winter storage

[Jim H. Thompson]

Are you using a quality car cover? Many have a moisture layer. If you raise
the car up use jack stands under the boxed part of the frame. I suggest
using one layer of cinderblock covered by a one inch piece of plywood under
the jack stand since the car is on dirt not concrete. Just use plastic
sheeting from the hardware store the same kind that you would use under the
house. 

 

Since there will not be any liquids in the block the temp does not matter.
If the garage is connected to the house consider building a clean room using
some 2x4 and plastic sheeting on wall the that is next to the house. You
will be surprised how a small space heater will work in plastic lean-to.
Also a halogen work light kicks off a bunch of heat.

 

From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Peebles, Lorne
(Services)
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:03 PM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-list] winter storage

 

I realize this has probably been asked a hundred times but hope you can shed
some light on the issue. I have an outdoor car port the ones with metal
poles and a tarp on top. My question is there anything to put over the
ground to help with the winterization. I have heard of putting down straw or
hay but think they would just retain moisture. The ground is clear of any
growth and is plain dirt. Is it preferred to put the car on blocks or just
let it sit as is on the rubber.

Also wondering what kind of problems would I run into if I were to rebuild
the engine in the garage while the garage is not continuously heated? I live
in eastern Canada and have but a few weeks left.

Thanks

Lorne

66 Malibu

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Re: [Chevelle-list] winter storage

[wallyhd]

building an engine in cold temps will result in slightly higher bearing 
clearances due to the cold crank,rods,etc.I was told .001-.0015 
variance.building to tight specs will result in bearing and ring end gap 
clearances being just a bit too tight
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Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] winter storage


Are you using a quality car cover? Many have a moisture layer. If you 
raise

the car up use jack stands under the boxed part of the frame. I suggest
using one layer of cinderblock covered by a one inch piece of plywood 
under

the jack stand since the car is on dirt not concrete. Just use plastic
sheeting from the hardware store the same kind that you would use under 
the

house.



Since there will not be any liquids in the block the temp does not matter.
If the garage is connected to the house consider building a clean room 
using

some 2x4 and plastic sheeting on wall the that is next to the house. You
will be surprised how a small space heater will work in plastic lean-to.
Also a halogen work light kicks off a bunch of heat.



From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Peebles, Lorne
(Services)
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:03 PM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-list] winter storage



I realize this has probably been asked a hundred times but hope you can 
shed

some light on the issue. I have an outdoor car port the ones with metal
poles and a tarp on top. My question is there anything to put over the
ground to help with the winterization. I have heard of putting down straw 
or

hay but think they would just retain moisture. The ground is clear of any
growth and is plain dirt. Is it preferred to put the car on blocks or just
let it sit as is on the rubber.

Also wondering what kind of problems would I run into if I were to rebuild
the engine in the garage while the garage is not continuously heated? I 
live

in eastern Canada and have but a few weeks left.

Thanks

Lorne

66 Malibu

[Chevelle-list] winter storage

[Peebles, Lorne (Services)]

I realize this has probably been asked a hundred times but hope you can
shed some light on the issue. I have an outdoor car port the ones with
metal poles and a tarp on top. My question is there anything to put over
the ground to help with the winterization. I have heard of putting down
straw or hay but think they would just retain moisture. The ground is
clear of any growth and is plain dirt. Is it preferred to put the car on
blocks or just let it sit as is on the rubber.

Also wondering what kind of problems would I run into if I were to
rebuild the engine in the garage while the garage is not continuously
heated? I live in eastern Canada and have but a few weeks left.

Thanks

Lorne

66 Malibu

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Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage= Car Bags

[Ken's Email]

Thanks.Ken[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  SHELTERKING.COM = $199.00 or CARVALUESPLUS.COM = $199.00]Air pump units not worth the price IMO--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:From: Ken's Email <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: The Chevelle Mailing List <CHEVELLE-LIST@CHEVELLES.NET>Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage= Car BagsDate: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:25:37 -0800 (PST)Hi All: Where do you buy these car bags and what is a good price. Second question: have you seen these plastic bubbles that work off an air pump...they are kind o pricey...are they worth the cost...and what happens if the "bubble bursts" or power goes out.Thanks,Ken McDee[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:If you keep your car inside in a dry place and keep a window cracked and rodent proof your
 space and you don't start the car up till spring, I don't see what damage your oil in the engine will damage. I prefer a car bag now but I have stored many a car for many a year without stuffing the exaust or sealing the carb. Dry is the key. gm66 --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:From: "Jim Sullivan" To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storageDate: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:47:36 -0400Harlan, You asked about the oil in winter storage a week or so ago. Your question was about contamination or acidification. Whew!!! Something like that.I just read in this mornings paper an article which asked the very same question. The answer was that if the intake and the exhaust are plugged off, the oil will be as if having left it in the bottle.Hope that is a little more reassurance for you. Sounds logical.Jim
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Hi All: Where do you buy these car bags and what is a good price. Second question: have you seen these plastic bubbles that work off an air pump...they are kind o pricey...are they worth the cost...and what happens if the "bubble bursts" or power goes out.Thanks,Ken McDee[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  If you keep your car inside in a dry place and keep a window cracked and rodent proof your space and you don't start the car up till spring, I don't see what damage your oil in the engine will damage. I prefer a car bag now but I have stored many a car for many a year without stuffing the exaust or sealing the carb. Dry is the key. gm66 --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:From: "Jim Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To:
 "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storageDate: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:47:36 -0400Harlan, You asked about the oil in winter storage a week or so ago. Your question was about contamination or acidification. Whew!!! Something like that.I just read in this mornings paper an article which asked the very same question. The answer was that if the intake and the exhaust are plugged off, the oil will be as if having left it in the bottle.Hope that is a little more reassurance for you. Sounds logical.Jim S._Netscape. Just the Net You Need. 

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Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage= Car Bags

[gm66]

Go to Carbags on I-net. Mine were $190.00. Work great. All my cars are going 
into bags on Tuesday. Think Spring. gm66 
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Ken's Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage= Car Bags
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:25:37 -0800 (PST)

Hi All:  Where do you buy these car bags and what is a good price. 
   
  Second question:  have you seen these plastic bubbles that work off an air 
pump...they are kind o pricey...are they worth the cost...and what happens if 
the bubble bursts or power goes out.
   
  Thanks,
   
  Ken McDee

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  If you keep your car inside in a dry place and keep a window cracked and 
rodent proof your space and you don't start the car up till spring, I don't see 
what damage your oil in the engine will damage. I prefer a car bag now but I 
have stored many a car for many a year without stuffing the exaust or sealing 
the carb. Dry is the key. gm66 

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Jim Sullivan 
To: The Chevelle Mailing List 



Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:47:36 -0400

Harlan, You asked about the oil in winter storage a week or so ago. Your 
question was about contamination or acidification. Whew!!! Something like that.
I just read in this mornings paper an article which asked the very same 
question. The answer was that if the intake and the exhaust are plugged off, 
the oil will be as if having left it in the bottle.
Hope that is a little more reassurance for you. 
Sounds logical.

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[gm66]

 SHELTERKING.COM = $199.00 or CARVALUESPLUS.COM = $199.00

]Air pump units not worth the price IMO

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Ken's Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage= Car Bags
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:25:37 -0800 (PST)

Hi All:  Where do you buy these car bags and what is a good price. 
   
  Second question:  have you seen these plastic bubbles that work off an air 
pump...they are kind o pricey...are they worth the cost...and what happens if 
the bubble bursts or power goes out.
   
  Thanks,
   
  Ken McDee

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  If you keep your car inside in a dry place and keep a window cracked and 
rodent proof your space and you don't start the car up till spring, I don't see 
what damage your oil in the engine will damage. I prefer a car bag now but I 
have stored many a car for many a year without stuffing the exaust or sealing 
the carb. Dry is the key. gm66 

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Jim Sullivan 
To: The Chevelle Mailing List 



Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:47:36 -0400

Harlan, You asked about the oil in winter storage a week or so ago. Your 
question was about contamination or acidification. Whew!!! Something like that.
I just read in this mornings paper an article which asked the very same 
question. The answer was that if the intake and the exhaust are plugged off, 
the oil will be as if having left it in the bottle.
Hope that is a little more reassurance for you. 
Sounds logical.

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[Jim Sullivan]

Harlan, You asked about the oil in winter storage a 
week or so ago. Your question was about contamination or 
acidification. Whew!!! Something like that.
I just read in this mornings paper an article which asked 
the very same question. The answer was that if the intake and the exhaust 
are plugged off, the oil will be as if having left it in the 
bottle.
Hope thatis a little more reassurance for you. 

Sounds logical.

Jim S.

Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage

[gm66]

 If you keep your car inside in a dry place and keep a window cracked and 
rodent proof your space and you don't start the car up till spring, I don't see 
what damage your oil in the engine will damage. I prefer a car bag now but I 
have stored many a car for many a year without stuffing the exaust or sealing 
the carb.  Dry is the key. gm66 

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Jim Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net



Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:47:36 -0400

Harlan,  You asked about the oil in winter storage a week or so ago.  Your 
question was about contamination or acidification.  Whew!!!  Something like 
that.
I just read in this mornings paper an article which asked the very same 
question.  The answer was that if the intake and the exhaust are plugged off, 
the oil will be as if having left it in the bottle.
Hope that is a little more reassurance for you.  
Sounds logical.

Jim S.



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Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage

[Bow Tie]

Well, you can get one here. http://209.35.116.13/But you can get free shipping from Auto Anything. They buy the bags from the above guy in Bath Mich. They will ask for the size you want. Tell them M-2. It will fit '64 to '77.http://www.autoanything.com/car-covers/10A50166.aspx[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  Website= CAR COVERS.COM $180 to $250 for a 1966 Chevelle. I bought the $190 one. gm66--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:From: "Dan Mascheck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storageDate: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:36:28
 -0500How much do they cost?Dan-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 9:24 PMTo: chevelle-list@chevelles.netSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storageI store my cars in car bags. I remove the batteries, use gas treatment. Thebags come with re-useable desicant packs and are rodent proof. gm66--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:From: mike f <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storageDate: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:48:46 -0700 (PDT)I have see where some suggest getting most of theweight off the tires. Leave some to keep the beed.There is also a product that is a charcoal pack/s thatyou put in the car to pull moisture from the interior.And disconnect the battery. What else guys? mike--- "Mumper,
 Douglas"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: I live in Michigan I just stored my 1966 chevelle 400 SBC in a pole barn. I put sta bil in the gas tank. What else do you guys do to store your cars??Doug 66 chevelle  __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com_Netscape. Just the Net You Need._Netscape. Just the Net You Need. 
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[Dan Mascheck]

That's not bad, but how easy are they to use?

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Website= CAR COVERS.COM   $180 to $250 for a 1966 Chevelle. I bought the
$190 one.  gm66

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From: Dan Mascheck [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:36:28 -0500

How much do they cost?

  Dan

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I store my cars in car bags. I remove the batteries, use gas treatment. The
bags come with re-useable desicant packs and are rodent proof. gm66

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: mike f [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:48:46 -0700 (PDT)

I have see where some suggest getting most of the
weight off the tires. Leave some to keep the beed.
There is also a product that is a charcoal pack/s that
you put in the car to pull moisture from the interior.
And disconnect the battery. What else guys? 
mike

--- Mumper, Douglas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I live in Michigan I just stored my 1966 chevelle
 400 SBC in a  pole
 barn. I put sta bil in the gas tank.  What else do
 you guys do to store
 your cars??
 
  
 
 Doug 66 chevelle
 
 


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[Dan Mascheck]

Thanks!!











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Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006
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 Chevelle Mailing List
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Winter storage







Well, you can get one here. http://209.35.116.13/











But you can get free shipping from Auto Anything. They buy the bags
from the above guy in Bath
 Mich. They will ask for the size
you want. Tell them M-2. It will fit '64 to '77.











http://www.autoanything.com/car-covers/10A50166.aspx













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Website= CAR COVERS.COM
$180 to $250 for a 1966 Chevelle. I bought the $190 one. gm66

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Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:36:28 -0500

How much do they cost?

Dan

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I store my cars in car bags. I remove the batteries, use gas treatment. The
bags come with re-useable desicant packs and are rodent proof. gm66

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: mike f 
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<CHEVELLE-LIST@CHEVELLES.NET>Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:48:46 -0700 (PDT)

I have see where some suggest getting most of the
weight off the tires. Leave some to keep the beed.
There is also a product that is a charcoal pack/s that
you put in the car to pull moisture from the interior.
And disconnect the battery. What else guys? 
mike

--- Mumper, Douglas
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:

 I live in Michigan
I just stored my 1966 chevelle
 400 SBC in a pole
 barn. I put sta bil in the gas tank. What else do
 you guys do to store
 your cars??
 
 
 
 Doug 66 chevelle
 
 


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[Dan Mascheck]

How much do they cost?

  Dan

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I store my cars in car bags. I remove the batteries, use gas treatment. The
bags come with re-useable desicant packs and are rodent proof. gm66

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: mike f [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:48:46 -0700 (PDT)

I have see where some suggest getting most of the
weight off the tires. Leave some to keep the beed.
There is also a product that is a charcoal pack/s that
you put in the car to pull moisture from the interior.
And disconnect the battery. What else guys? 
mike

--- Mumper, Douglas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I live in Michigan I just stored my 1966 chevelle
 400 SBC in a  pole
 barn. I put sta bil in the gas tank.  What else do
 you guys do to store
 your cars??
 
  
 
 Doug 66 chevelle
 
 


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[gm66]

Website= CAR COVERS.COM   $180 to $250 for a 1966 Chevelle. I bought the $190 
one.  gm66

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: Dan Mascheck [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:36:28 -0500

How much do they cost?

  Dan

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I store my cars in car bags. I remove the batteries, use gas treatment. The
bags come with re-useable desicant packs and are rodent proof. gm66

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

From: mike f [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:48:46 -0700 (PDT)

I have see where some suggest getting most of the
weight off the tires. Leave some to keep the beed.
There is also a product that is a charcoal pack/s that
you put in the car to pull moisture from the interior.
And disconnect the battery. What else guys? 
mike

--- Mumper, Douglas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I live in Michigan I just stored my 1966 chevelle
 400 SBC in a  pole
 barn. I put sta bil in the gas tank.  What else do
 you guys do to store
 your cars??
 
  
 
 Doug 66 chevelle
 
 


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[Chevelle-list] Winter storage

[Mumper, Douglas]

I live in Michigan
I just stored my 1966 chevelle 400 SBC in a pole barn. I put sta bil in the
gas tank. What else do you guys do to store your cars??



Doug 66 chevelle

Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage

[mike f]

I have see where some suggest getting most of the
weight off the tires. Leave some to keep the beed.
There is also a product that is a charcoal pack/s that
you put in the car to pull moisture from the interior.
And disconnect the battery. What else guys? 
mike

--- Mumper, Douglas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I live in Michigan I just stored my 1966 chevelle
 400 SBC in a  pole
 barn. I put sta bil in the gas tank.  What else do
 you guys do to store
 your cars??
 
  
 
 Doug 66 chevelle
 
 


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[66chevelless396]

I put a "BatteryMinder" on the battery, slide soup cans over the exhaust pipes (steel wool stuffed in the end works too) to keep unexpected mice out. Mouse proof! and everyone has opinions on what works best. I remove any source of food/water and set a few traps. Cover car if it is in a dusty environment. Crack windows 1/2 inch for circulation. Holley carb bowls tend to evaporate out and can then hang open a float (been there done that) so I run the engine to full temp once or twice during winter, but then comes the condensation issue in the exhaustuahst system - you can't win.

My winter Chevelle storage is actually in my basement - taking about 1/3 up, connected by a ramp (concrete floor)that is the 3rd stall in the attached garage. The incline is very gradually so I can still park other vehicles on the ramp. A garage door at the bottom of the ramp closes this basement portion off from the garage. Quite unique, heated and right by all the tools. Put this in when I built the house - building dept only required a 6" gas curb from the rest of the basement and 5/8 Firecode drywall (which should be used everywhere in my opinion). If I was better organized I could get 3 cars down there. Some people call it the "Bat Cave".

Krister Meister
Bloomingdale, IL
'66 SS #'s

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The battery minder is a good idea if you don't want to disconnect. However, if you do that, remove the cigarette lighter. I have heard stories about shorts, etc.
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I put a "BatteryMinder" on the battery, slide soup cans over the exhaust pipes (steel wool stuffed in the end works too) to keep unexpected mice out. Mouse proof! and everyone has opinions on what works best. I remove any source of food/water and set a few traps. Cover car if it is in a dusty environment. Crack windows 1/2 inch for circulation. Holley carb bowls tend to evaporate out and can then hang open a float (been there done that) so I run the engine to full temp once or twice during winter, but then comes the condensation issue in the exhaustuahst system - you can't win.

My winter Chevelle storage is actually in my basement - taking about 1/3 up, connected by a ramp (concrete floor)that is the 3rd stall in the attached garage. The incline is very gradually so I can still park other vehicles on the ramp. A garage door at the bottom of the ramp closes this basement portion off from the garage. Quite unique, heated and right by all the tools. Put this in when I built the house - building dept only required a 6" gas curb from the rest of the basement and 5/8 Firecode drywall (which should be used everywhere in my opinion). If I was better organized I could get 3 cars down there. Some people call it the "Bat Cave".

Krister Meister
Bloomingdale, IL
'66 SS #'s

-- Original message -- From: mike f [EMAIL PROTECTED]  I have see where some suggest getting most of the  weight off the tires. Leave some to keep the beed.  There is also a product that is a charcoal pack/s that  you put in the car to pull moisture from the interior.  And disconnect the battery. What else guys?  mike   --- "Mumper, Douglas"  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:I live in Michigan I just stored my 1966 chevelle   400 SBC in a pole   barn. I put sta bil in the gas tank. What else do   you guys do to store   your cars?? Doug 66 chevelle__  Do You Yahoo!?  Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around  http://mail.yahoo.com  

Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage

[gm66]

I store my cars in car bags. I remove the batteries, use gas treatment. The 
bags come with re-useable desicant packs and are rodent proof. gm66

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Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:48:46 -0700 (PDT)

I have see where some suggest getting most of the
weight off the tires. Leave some to keep the beed.
There is also a product that is a charcoal pack/s that
you put in the car to pull moisture from the interior.
And disconnect the battery. What else guys? 
mike

--- Mumper, Douglas
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 I live in Michigan I just stored my 1966 chevelle
 400 SBC in a  pole
 barn. I put sta bil in the gas tank.  What else do
 you guys do to store
 your cars??
 
  
 
 Doug 66 chevelle
 
 


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Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage

[MICRLASER]

Here is what I do with my 70. I clean it up thoroughly, fill the gas 
tank up and put some dry gas in it. Then I put it in the trailer, cap off 
the tailpipes with a couple rags to keep anything from entering, disconnect the 
battery, cover it and close the trailer. The only time it ever will come 
out of storage during the winter months is if I need it in the event all my 
other cars are down or if I decide to take it to an indoor show. Other 
than that, it stays in there from December to March.

Tom

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Where do you purchase the storage bags from?
Thanks

Tim
1966 SS 396
2004 Monte Carlo Late Model
1985 Monte Carlo Street Stock



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I store my cars in car bags. I remove the batteries, use gas 
treatment. The bags come with re-useable desicant packs and are 
rodent proof. gm66


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From: mike f [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter storage
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:48:46 -0700 (PDT)

I have see where some suggest getting most of the
weight off the tires. Leave some to keep the beed.
There is also a product that is a charcoal pack/s that
you put in the car to pull moisture from the interior.
And disconnect the battery. What else guys?
mike

--- Mumper, Douglas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


I live in Michigan I just stored my 1966 chevelle
400 SBC in a  pole
barn. I put sta bil in the gas tank.  What else do
you guys do to store
your cars??



Doug 66 chevelle





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