Whats the best way to stow an 85 vette for a year and a half? just found out i'm going iraq, so i'm gonna drop the poor thing off with my mom. not that she'll ever drive it. so what should i do to make sure i come home to a running vette as opposed to a dead one?

 

First of all please be safe over there, for you and all of our troops get back soon. We are all thinking of you daily, and are doing a great job for all of us. :flag

Storage: I recommend this because we live up here in the north it should apply to you down there. I use this for our 6 months:

1. Keep in the garage.
2. Change oil and filter (Mobile 1).
3. Wash and clean car, detail including rubber, and wheel wells.
4. Check anti-freeze protection.
5. Clean garage where it's stored and put down plastic as a moisture barrier under the entire car including the tires.
6. Put on a good car cover on. (I use Max Tech), but whatever you like. Don't put anything on top of the car!
7. Disconnect the negative side of the battery. Charge up the battery. (I do this for my boat batteries I charge them half way through the winter again and then right before you start it!
8. Don't start the car until spring, it will be fine! I do not recommend running the engine because a warm engine creates water condensation when it cools down. But if you do start the car make sure it is at normal operating temperature before shutting it off. If this applies for you!
9. I always put Stabil in to a full tank of gas run it to get through the fuel system. I do this for all my stored engines. Last up to 15 months.
10. Inflate tires to 5 lbs. over proper pressue.
11. I cover the exhaust pipes so nothing gets in there.
You can put in some moth ***** or Irish Spring or cedar for those little guys and some moisture protection bags in there.
If you remove the battery, put it on some wood. Don't put it on concrete!


**How about the insurance? Just need fire and theft? Why pay for more than what you need? Save yourself a bundle for when you get back!**


Again thank you and all of our troops!





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good luck, be carfull, and keep your head down, and cover your assssssss... for sure... :thumbs: :thumbs: :flag

 

Be safe over there. I don't normally recommend storage, but in AZ, it shouldn't be much of a problem. If you got a friend or family member you trust, I'd ask them to drive it every couple of weeks, I hate to see a car sit. I let my Dodge sit and it literally fell apart.

 

I'm scared to death of my car falling apart, but I dunno how much parents wanna drive this thing. I have the mufflers hacked off, and its LOUD, not to mention the stereo went out on me. Aftermarket goodness. I figure being in AZ, the weather won't be so bad. Cause if I do store it, they're gonna toss it in the backyard with a car cover (maybe), which doesn't sit too well with me.