Car Cocoons
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Breckenridge Colorado
Originally Posted by Doughan
Does anyone here use car cocoons? If so what kind? Recommendations? TIA
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Beecher Illinois
Car Capsules? They're great. Got 3 of them for winter storage. 18footers. They have a little 12volt fan that runs continuously, in my case for about 5 months! Keeps a constant air flow through the bubble to prevent any moisture. Specially nice in the spring when it gets really damp out, inside stays dry while the outside sometimes fogs up. Kinda a pain when you want to just mess with the cars, but really only takes a minute or so to open it up.
Mike
Note the 2X4s underneath, additional moisture control by creating an air gap.
Mike
Note the 2X4s underneath, additional moisture control by creating an air gap.
Last edited by KapsSA; Aug 31, 2006 at 12:18 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Forked River NJ
I used to keep my 69 Camaro in one at the beach for the winter. It was in a garage but plenty of salt air. It worked great. Mine was not the blow up kind just like a huge Hefty bag that got sealed up. I put in a few descecant bags and it would come out spotless, not even any rust on the rotors. I keep mine in my garage at home now but would not hesitate to use one of these again.
Race Director
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Crumpled newspaper tossed in absorbs moisture that does get in and then releases it slowly so it doesnt condense on things like brake rotors,inside gauges and etc.Its an old RV storage trick I learned from Cusson's RV Repair in Ft.Myers Fl.and it works and its cheap(like me).
Pro
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Mertztown Pa
Originally Posted by FirmCamaro
Anyone know of anything for outdoors? I am completely outta indoor storage!.....but I've got plenty outdoor realestate available
They make the car capsules for outside too.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Beecher Illinois
I got mine several years ago from Garage Toys.com. Free shipping at the time
.Just looked over their site again, boy did they go up in price!
Mid America used to show them in their catalog. Google "car capsule" and compare prices.
Mike
.Just looked over their site again, boy did they go up in price! Mid America used to show them in their catalog. Google "car capsule" and compare prices.Mike
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Race Director
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
Those arent bad I thought they would cost over a grand.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: S.E. Michigan
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10
I have used a 'CarJacket' for a couple years to store my car in a barn (no power, dirt floor). It needed dessicant bags and worked OK for 5 years. BUT, after last winter, I found out mice had chewed their way into the bag..... 
whatta smelly mess!!
I'll probably try the cocoon bag this year. I'll have to keep a battery attached to it for power.
whatta smelly mess!!I'll probably try the cocoon bag this year. I'll have to keep a battery attached to it for power.
Race Director
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Originally Posted by merlin5353
I have used a 'CarJacket' for a couple years to store my car in a barn (no power, dirt floor). It needed dessicant bags and worked OK for 5 years. BUT, after last winter, I found out mice had chewed their way into the bag..... whatta smelly mess!!
I'll probably try the cocoon bag this year. I'll have to keep a battery attached to it for power.
whatta smelly mess!!I'll probably try the cocoon bag this year. I'll have to keep a battery attached to it for power.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Mertztown Pa
Originally Posted by dwncchs
Those arent bad I thought they would cost over a grand.I got mine new on ebay for about $325. Best thing I bought. The car was in all last winter and not a speck of dust on it.
