Heated or Cold?

[Garibaldi]

Is your car in heated or cold storage this winter? What have you done to prepare it for the cold months ahead?

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[GTO Man]

They are all in heated storage. Actually haven’t done anything yet to prepare them for storage. Will be changing oil, waxing them, adjusting the air pressure in the tires. A couple will probably be on tire dollies. The season basically ended quite early this year. Looks like next week might provide a driving opportunity.

[Amigo2k]

Cold storage. My folks live in FL for 6 months out of the year so my car heads up to their place (fits 5 cars).

prep ….

wash wax.
change oil
put in an extra 15lbs of air in the tires
stabile in the gas tank (top off the gas).
Park on a tarp.
fog the engine with Stabile Fogger.
pull the battery put it on a battery tender
leave all the door cracked a bit
open the glove box and ash tray
put the car cover on ….
close garage door unplug garage door.

wave good bye and then pick it up an the end of April….. that’s a long time ….

[Garibaldi]

You don’t ever go up during the winter to check on it? Are there any other classics in the 5 car garage?

[Amigo2k]

My folks fly home for Christmas so I’ll see it a couple of times then. No other classics, just a couple of boats, a truck, a trailer and other things like a riding lawnmower, pressure washer and the such.

[Garibaldi]

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My folks fly home for Christmas so I’ll see it a couple of times then. No other classics, just a couple of boats, a truck, a trailer and other things like a riding lawnmower, pressure washer and the such.

Have you seen those 57 chevys that have the matching boat attachment! Its a cool idea!

[hpdog259962]

Cold, but the place dosen’t get too cold so I don’t worry.

[circletrack]

Heated ~ the Chevelle is in my basement and the Mustang is at House of Horsepower in Madison along with other classics. We didn’t do much of anything to prepare them besides disconnect the battery.

[Garibaldi]

Is your garage on the lower level of your house or do you actually have storage for your car in your basement? That would be a pretty cool way to do it, have all the photos, dash plaques, and trophies on the walls and the car in the room as well!

[circletrack]

Exactly Andrew! We have a walkout basement so the car stays nice and warm all winter long surrouded by our awards and such.

[Garibaldi]

Sounds like a great setup!! The only thing you need now is one of those couches that looks like a classic car:

Do you have any photos of your room?

[hpdog259962]

^ WE NEVER GET RID OF ANYTHING!!! :woohoo:

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