we usually drive the 66 about every 3 weeks or so during the winter . this year we could put it in sisters garage in which case we'd be less likely to drive it and more apt to just let it sit for 3 or 4 monthes . is one way preferrable to the other ? thoughts please . [used to store it in mother-in-laws garage and she was in nursing home so i'd go drive it whenever i chose . we sold her home this year .] thanks ..peace

 

Hello Duane,

Checked out your 'My Corvette Photo's' ... beautiful 'Vette .

If your tires are with a '1-inch' WSW, please advise as to where you purchased same as I'm looking for a new set to replace the original WSW tires on my '63 .

Best Regards,

Pete .

 

sir,they are 'cooper trendsetter se' and i measure ww at 3/4 of an inch . and thank you .

 

When I lived in Montana, i would store my car from about Oct 15 to March 15.

Nothing deteriorates in cold storage, but you may want to disconnect the battery. And fill the gas tank prior to storage. Add a small bottle of Sta-Bil to the gas just prior to filling the tank, also.

Doug

 

Take it out for a nice long run before you store it. Nice hot intakes and exhausts evaporate away all that nasty moisture.

A dash of carb cleaner down the venturis might stop varnishing, but YMMV (and you probably aren't storing long enough for it to matter.) We have different blends of fuel out here in Blighty.

Mark.

And yes, that is such a beautiful car... that car is pretty darn close to my idea of C2 perfection. You could put it on a 'plane and fly it here. I promise to only drive it on dry days.

 

I agree with the stay-bil but instead of disconnecting my battery I hook up a battery tender to it.

 

I would not like to give up driving my 65 for 3 or 4 months and winter driving is alot of fun. My car seems to run better/faster in the cool air. (We also have a cruise yearround every weekend that I would miss.) It's great going to Christmas parties in the vette.

 

Checked out the photos as well... Awesome looking C2....

 

I'd put some mouse traps around the car, baited with peanut butter. They love that stuff. I've also heard of using dryer sheets, cloves, moth *****, or Irish Spring to keep the rodents away. Can't say if any are better than others though . . .

 

Gah, that takes me back. We used to have a New Years' Day autotest on the West midlands Safari Park car park (gravelled asphalt.)

Boy, that was a hoot. I always remember one of the guys brought his Audi Coupe Quattro S1 and got it spinning within it's own wheelbase with his sister leaning out of the passenger windows shouting "let me out!!!"

Wow, that was a long time ago.

M.

 

Also checked a out the photos of your Vette and it is a beauty indeed.
If you're going to store in your sister's garage and not drive it during the winter months, you might consider storing it in Car Jacket to protect it from the moisture that will slowly deteriorate chrome, cadmium, aluminum and any unpainted or marginally painted surfaces. The worst case scenario is when you get a warm day in the middle of winter and you sister opens the garage door letting in the warm moist air causing condensation to form on the cold metal surfaces of your Vette.

Here is a link to the Car Jacket:
http://www.insideselfstorage.com/gui...3.asp/li/11826

Dave

 

I say with that 3 car garage keep it close to home so you can take it out and romp on it when those nice days occur.
I know that was not part of the question but I like just sitting out in the garage shooting the breeze and drinking beer during the winter. The vette is just good garage art! Dave

 

unless i've missed something, everyone missed 'put the car up on stands or blocks so the tires do not touch the floor'; this will prevent flat spots in the tires....
Bill

 

I think this recommendation is no longer valid Bill. Modern composition tires are not susceptible to flat spotting during short (< 6 month) storage.

Also, leaving the suspension dangling in the air can cause more damage to bushings and shock seals than it is worth.

 

I wouldn't store it - it's a pain in the a$$ and more trouble than it's worth. Keep the tank full with a bottle of dry gas or some Stabil and take her out as much as you can, weather permitting. Here in the NE, I'll take mine out on dry roads for a nice long highway run to get all the condensation out and keep all the parts moving. Taking it out every once in while will also dramatically reduce the likelihood that seals will dry up and crack, brake calipers will leak, etc., etc. Enjoy it every chance you get.

 

you may be right, i don't know what modern tires are susceptible to; but if i was going to do it, i would put jackstands under the front a-frames and rear trailing arms so that they wouldn't 'dangle'...
Bill

 

good job folks,thank you ....peace ...bc

 

Winterization isn't the big deal it used to be.

1. Change the oil before you put it away because there's no use in letting contaminated oil sit in the engine longer than necessary. The oil will need to be changed before the car is put back in service in the Spring. So do it now rather than then.

2. Fill the tank to minimize condensation. Sta-bil won't hurt. I use it. But the oil companies will tell you their gas is good for at least 1 year. It deteriorates less in the cold and when exposure to air is minimized.

3. Disconnect the battery for safety reasons. No need to leave an unattended car energized. But don't bother charging it. The heck with it. Won't last as long, but that's good. They're only $50. I like new batteries. Who wants to ride around in a car with an old battery?

4. Don't bother jacking it up. Flat spotting isn't much of a problem with modern radials. But dangling the suspension is. Exposes the shock piston rod and stresses the sway bar bushings.

5. So, most of the old fashioned winterization procedures are no longer necessary. Except one. RODENTS. They are unbelievably destructive. They'll gnaw at the wires in your $1000 wiring harness; tear up upholstery, stuffing, and carpet; and, deposit acorns and seeds in the engine intake and places you can't get to. Awful little things.

 

Someone posted a "Mouse Psychology 101" slant on that a while back that I liked - said to put out the traps first, baited with peanut butter, and not "cocked", so the critters get used to going after the bait with no problems. Then set the traps "cocked" and get 'em!