Hibernation is over! :)
04-04-2017, 04:07 PM
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Hibernation is over! :)
The storage place called today.. and said please pay your bill for April or get it out by the end of the day.. and so I did!
C7, meet SS. SS, C7. (They've never been formally introduced)
I left the trunk ajar and disconnected the battery when I put it away, and she started right up. Was quite happy about that as I've heard about a few horror stories on here - thanks for the heads up all!
Happy days!
C7, meet SS. SS, C7. (They've never been formally introduced)
I left the trunk ajar and disconnected the battery when I put it away, and she started right up. Was quite happy about that as I've heard about a few horror stories on here - thanks for the heads up all!
Happy days!
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04-04-2017, 04:47 PM
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Definitely that time of the year glad yours went well. 
04-04-2017, 10:26 PM
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04-04-2017, 11:04 PM
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Melting Slicks
Got mine out yesterday after 5 months. I normally would store it for a much shorter time but we had a lot of late season crappy weather this year. I put away early too as I broke my leg last Fall. Ugh
04-05-2017, 10:09 AM
#10
I noticed a lot of rodent proofing. Did it work? Any sign of activity? For this reason, I don't think I'd leave the trunk open. If the battery goes dead, you can get into the car with the key in the fob.
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04-05-2017, 01:37 PM
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It's easy to do it - it's like a bad breakup, after some time you just kind of forget you have the car and spend more time on Corvetteforum.com. Mine is still tucked away. Once it comes out, I'll be spending less time here online 
04-06-2017, 02:03 PM
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Lol yah, Just about when you forget you own a corvette, the warm weather hits, and you say to yourself.. holy **** I have a vette, lets go get it! Its Christmas all over again!!!
Lakemg, thats really funny, made me LOL!
Nice car Brooklyn!
OMG, you wouldn't believe the chemical and physical warfare I initiated when putting my car away. All of the storage facilities around here have rodent issues. The unit I was in had signs of it, and two units away they actually told me had an issue and to avoid it.
I used:
- two different ultrasonic emitters placed at the front and back of the car, aiming at the metal walls for good reflection.
-two different types of mic bait/poison blocks (both were lightly nibbled on at various times throughout the winter)
-Shakeaway rodent repellent (smells minty)
-bug bomb set off a week before the car went in to get rid of spiders and small bugs
-fresh cab rodent repellent (smells nice! - farmers swear by this stuff)
-mice traps (didn't catch any - ended up pulling these out because if I did catch one, it might be a month or two before I went back and I didn't want it to decay in there)
-full pack of dryer sheets spread all over the place (I hear these are good till they lose their smell, then they become bedding)
-wood-sceneted moth ***** at egress areas (an old favorite of my dads, but they can make the car stink. I used a few sparingly)
-car jacket storage bag with water absorbent packs (well-made and expensive, but honestly, probably would deter mice all by itself). I also used a normal indoor car cover under the bag
-sealed all holes to exterior with spray foam (interior walls and ceiling are still shared from unit to unit)
The net result?! Absolutely no issues or smell in my car when picking it up. I checked on it a few times throughout the winter, looked for mice poop and eaten blocks. The bag is nice peace of mind - you can check for obvious holes.
I definitely did some overkill action! I think next year I will just use the bag, ultrasonic repellents, and fresh cab. That should do it!
I'll still leave the trunk open because its the easiest way to get back to reconnect the battery. I had reservations about doing that, but if mice got in there and nested, they'd probably do it in the air box or engine compartment anyway - it would be harder for them to jump on top of the car.
Lakemg, thats really funny, made me LOL!
Nice car Brooklyn!
I used:
- two different ultrasonic emitters placed at the front and back of the car, aiming at the metal walls for good reflection.
-two different types of mic bait/poison blocks (both were lightly nibbled on at various times throughout the winter)
-Shakeaway rodent repellent (smells minty)
-bug bomb set off a week before the car went in to get rid of spiders and small bugs
-fresh cab rodent repellent (smells nice! - farmers swear by this stuff)
-mice traps (didn't catch any - ended up pulling these out because if I did catch one, it might be a month or two before I went back and I didn't want it to decay in there)
-full pack of dryer sheets spread all over the place (I hear these are good till they lose their smell, then they become bedding)
-wood-sceneted moth ***** at egress areas (an old favorite of my dads, but they can make the car stink. I used a few sparingly)
-car jacket storage bag with water absorbent packs (well-made and expensive, but honestly, probably would deter mice all by itself). I also used a normal indoor car cover under the bag
-sealed all holes to exterior with spray foam (interior walls and ceiling are still shared from unit to unit)
The net result?! Absolutely no issues or smell in my car when picking it up. I checked on it a few times throughout the winter, looked for mice poop and eaten blocks. The bag is nice peace of mind - you can check for obvious holes.
I definitely did some overkill action! I think next year I will just use the bag, ultrasonic repellents, and fresh cab. That should do it!
I'll still leave the trunk open because its the easiest way to get back to reconnect the battery. I had reservations about doing that, but if mice got in there and nested, they'd probably do it in the air box or engine compartment anyway - it would be harder for them to jump on top of the car.
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04-06-2017, 02:33 PM
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Drifting
I'm already in withdrawal - Feb was a pretty nice month here and drove the car quite a few times. March was so-so and I was looking fwd to April. So far April has been lousy with cold rain and snow for tonight and tomorrow. They are saying the weekend is suppose to be nice - yippee -- we will see. Gosh I hate winter and before the down S guys flame me with "move south" -- good job, family and friends here, plus between the military, and working for the airlines - I've moved enough!! Watching and waiting for the weekend
we will see. Gosh I hate winter and before the down S guys flame me with "move south" -- good job, family and friends here, plus between the military, and working for the airlines - I've moved enough!! Watching and waiting for the weekend
04-06-2017, 02:38 PM
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Drifting
04-06-2017, 04:08 PM
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OMG, you wouldn't believe the chemical and physical warfare I initiated when putting my car away. All of the storage facilities around here have rodent issues. The unit I was in had signs of it, and two units away they actually told me had an issue and to avoid it.
I used:
- two different ultrasonic emitters placed at the front and back of the car, aiming at the metal walls for good reflection.
-two different types of mic bait/poison blocks (both were lightly nibbled on at various times throughout the winter)
-Shakeaway rodent repellent (smells minty)
-bug bomb set off a week before the car went in to get rid of spiders and small bugs
-fresh cab rodent repellent (smells nice! - farmers swear by this stuff)
-mice traps (didn't catch any - ended up pulling these out because if I did catch one, it might be a month or two before I went back and I didn't want it to decay in there)
-full pack of dryer sheets spread all over the place (I hear these are good till they lose their smell, then they become bedding)
-wood-sceneted moth ***** at egress areas (an old favorite of my dads, but they can make the car stink. I used a few sparingly)
-car jacket storage bag with water absorbent packs (well-made and expensive, but honestly, probably would deter mice all by itself). I also used a normal indoor car cover under the bag
-sealed all holes to exterior with spray foam (interior walls and ceiling are still shared from unit to unit)
The net result?! Absolutely no issues or smell in my car when picking it up. I checked on it a few times throughout the winter, looked for mice poop and eaten blocks. The bag is nice peace of mind - you can check for obvious holes.
I definitely did some overkill action! I think next year I will just use the bag, ultrasonic repellents, and fresh cab. That should do it!
I'll still leave the trunk open because its the easiest way to get back to reconnect the battery. I had reservations about doing that, but if mice got in there and nested, they'd probably do it in the air box or engine compartment anyway - it would be harder for them to jump on top of the car.
I used:
- two different ultrasonic emitters placed at the front and back of the car, aiming at the metal walls for good reflection.
-two different types of mic bait/poison blocks (both were lightly nibbled on at various times throughout the winter)
-Shakeaway rodent repellent (smells minty)
-bug bomb set off a week before the car went in to get rid of spiders and small bugs
-fresh cab rodent repellent (smells nice! - farmers swear by this stuff)
-mice traps (didn't catch any - ended up pulling these out because if I did catch one, it might be a month or two before I went back and I didn't want it to decay in there)
-full pack of dryer sheets spread all over the place (I hear these are good till they lose their smell, then they become bedding)
-wood-sceneted moth ***** at egress areas (an old favorite of my dads, but they can make the car stink. I used a few sparingly)
-car jacket storage bag with water absorbent packs (well-made and expensive, but honestly, probably would deter mice all by itself). I also used a normal indoor car cover under the bag
-sealed all holes to exterior with spray foam (interior walls and ceiling are still shared from unit to unit)
The net result?! Absolutely no issues or smell in my car when picking it up. I checked on it a few times throughout the winter, looked for mice poop and eaten blocks. The bag is nice peace of mind - you can check for obvious holes.
I definitely did some overkill action! I think next year I will just use the bag, ultrasonic repellents, and fresh cab. That should do it!
I'll still leave the trunk open because its the easiest way to get back to reconnect the battery. I had reservations about doing that, but if mice got in there and nested, they'd probably do it in the air box or engine compartment anyway - it would be harder for them to jump on top of the car.
04-06-2017, 04:14 PM
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Mine was out Monday for the first time.
04-06-2017, 05:39 PM
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Melting Slicks
Changed the oil, fired up the insurance and took her out for a joy ride this afternoon. You forget how bad-*** the thing is when you drive a 140HP $hitbox Saturn for 5 months....
04-06-2017, 05:45 PM
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"fired up the insurance "
Was your car unregistered for the 5 months it was sitting? That's the only way for us here to take it off the insurance policy. I would never do it because with my luck something will happen (ie. roof collapsing) and the home owner's insurance won't cover act of God or something!!
Was your car unregistered for the 5 months it was sitting? That's the only way for us here to take it off the insurance policy. I would never do it because with my luck something will happen (ie. roof collapsing) and the home owner's insurance won't cover act of God or something!!