I'm a new vette owner, ready to store my 72 vert for the winter.
I plan to have the tank full of gas, maybe add Sta-Bil and have dryer sheets ( bounce) inside to keep any possible rodents away in the storage building. I have a custom car cover and will tarp as well.

What else should I do? Any other suggestions?

 

Battery Tender.
Otherwise U R good.

 

I've been winter storing cars for like 30 years and NEVER used Stabil. Never had a problem, even after storing once for 2 full years.

Also, don't 'tarp' it. You want any moisture that might accumulate on it to evaporate.
Put the tarp UNDER the car.

 

Define "storage building".


Heated; unheated?

Concrete, paved, dirt floor?

Ceiling, drywalled, open rafters?

 

I'm inclined to agree with DannyMan...
How long is "Winter" where you live?
Thermocycling is the biggest issue with everything, or how big is the thermal & humidity swing on a given day within the storage unit? And is it a deep freeze long term hibernation or a mild nap?

At a minimum I would fog thru the carb with something like Amzoil fogging spray down the carb + the Stabil in the tank + a battery tender. Personally I swap tires out to a worn out set of resters over the winter, but my storage is about 7 months and I don't want flat spotting issues come Spring. I also throw a couple of bags of desicant into the interior. My garage is heated to ~39 degrees minimum for the winter here in NW Montana.

I've also found it beneficial to have about 1.75L of good whiskey in close proximity to the Vette at all times during this period since you can't drive anyway, and it lubricates the credit card for parts arrival which is very important for winter project completion. Never Ever fall below 1.75L!

Beyond that there is alway the "while I'm at it" syndrome which mandates that you open the hood and one door....
Hey dude have some fun!

 

Your a fool if you don't treat the fuel you need to use the new stabilizer made by STAR-TRON, it's blue and made for the E-85 fuels of today that have a lot of ethanol,so you don't need dry-gas.The red STA-BIL is ok but it's not as good as the STAR-TRON.we use the star-tron in our oil/fuel direct injected snowmobiles (we ride in upper Maine and Canada) because it helps keep the fuel from freezing since we don't add the ethanol gas-dry as we used to before this new 85 S#!T.
Look.......bottom line ,put any stabilizer you feel like buying or have hanging around,but do it!!!

you'll have a lot less problems if you end up leaving the car sitting for longer than you "PLANNED"

PS: a $4.99 bottle buy's a lot of "PIECE OF MIND"

you can get it "almost" anywhere............................

http://mystarbrite.com/startron/


Hammadown

 

That's just frightening.

 

Battery tender, and I am good to go. I live in Indiana but there are always days thru the winter that you can go for a spin and keep everything lubricated, especially the calipers. Never treated a tank of gas in my life

 

I live near Erie, PA, so similar winters to Boston. I have not found a storage location yet, somewhat scarce nearby. If needed, I can park it in our garage and keep a close eye on it. I would need to park my vehicle outside, If I park the wife's vehicle outside, I'd have to sleep in it too.

I have heard sta-bil, no sta-bil but clearly plan to top off the gas tank. I plan to disconnect the battery and keep at home.The keys will be where I can touch 'em every day.

If storage is a dirt floor elsewhere, I plan to put a tarp down to park on and the dryer sheets for rodent control.

I plan to have her stored for 5 months or so, but maybe a winter run during a January or February thaw to get the juices flowing for me and my vette.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

 

If your 'storage building' is unheated and fairly open to the weather, you might want to consider a full-car 'body bag' to keep the humidity from "doing its thing" on you. Otherwise, the plan you have seems reasonable. Full tank of fuel, fuel stabilizer if you want it (it can't really hurt anything, Mike), battery tender or remove battery and store inside and off of concrete floor. I've heard that Bounce softener sheets will keep the mice/vermin away...but that would only be necessary with an 'open' garage where the mice have easy access.

 

Unlike fuel stabilizers, body bags can do more harm than good. Trapped moisture can easily lead to mould and or corrosion. If it's a sealed type, put lots of dessicant inside. If it's the vented type with a blower, they do nothing to reduce the moisture level below that of the garage.

 

Your car cover will be fine provided the material is breathable.

 

I have a breatheable car cover, so I have that over it. I do have the vert top up though vs. down for the winter. I thought this would give extra protection for vermin even though I have dryer sheets around and in it. The storage building is metal clad inside and out, unheated with a cement floor. I have tarped the floor, fogged the engine and topped off gas and added sta-bil.

We had a foot of snow the past two days, so she was stored just in time!

It is tough to put her way

I appreciate all of the advice from you and others.

Just one more question:
Vert top up or down for the winter?


I attached some pics of my baby as well.

 

"I never listen to Ned"


#1 Top off the fuel
#2 Cover just the top of the car where water could melt and get under a seal no total cover or it will condensate and rust never sleeps.
#3 Wait till spring take off cover, take drive.

Done the same thing for the last 18 yrs or so. 75+77

 

Hi, I'm from the Erie area also. Haven't seen your ride around. Did you just get it.

 

Hi,

I just got my ride in late May. I have driven mostly short rides around the North East area.The only show I attended was at Peak N Peak and spent a few hours there parked near the other vettes. I plan to get to the Cruise-ins on the Bay and others in Erie this year. I did speak with some people about joining the P-Isle vette club and may still do that.

I would like to know other vette owners in the area to get advice and admire their rides too, so I hope to see you around when the weather gets warmer. Keep me posted on events and clubs or a good website. I did recently find calling all rodders, but it was after the season was over.

Thanks for the interest.

 

Top off with fresh gas...no need for gas stabilizer if storing for a year or less, change the oil & filter, use battery tender as necessary (I put it on once a month)...put the convertible top up (I keep the windows down) and cover with an indoor breathable cover.