Bubblized the Corvette today, step by step pics.
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I can see where this would be nice, especially with the garage sweating. IF...I still lived in Upper Michigan, I would have to check this out. As for a heated garage, it would be nice but I would have to guess only about 1% of the people have them.
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Another guy from the south that don't understand, thats OK. There is a number of people on here that do things I don't understand (exposed headlights, tigershark rear bumper, to name a few) but to each his own. I bought my C5 with 3000 miles on it, just like new and because of how I take care of it it is still like new, still perfect paint and I drive it every weekend in the summer. I worked hard to get it and I have only owned one other (1973). Not that this will be my last one but, I may never sell it. So I am going to keep it nice as long as I can. By the way they salted the hell out of the roads last night. Might not even drive my HHR in it.
First off I am not from the south, I live in Reno, Nevada @ 4500 feet in a desert Mountain and we do get snow here, I can look out my window and look at the Sierra Mountains, I can understand you wanting to take care of your car, I guess it is just that where you are you must get a lot of mosture in the garage, Never had any issues like that here in our garage, That is why I thought it was overkill to put your car in a bubble. Hope it works great for you and you don't get any mold as others have said.
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It's the Holiday Season. Park it outside like that with lights inside and the confetti. Call it your lawn ornament.
I can see where this would be nice, especially with the garage sweating. IF...I still lived in Upper Michigan, I would have to check this out. As for a heated garage, it would be nice but I would have to guess only about 1% of the people have them.
I can see where this would be nice, especially with the garage sweating. IF...I still lived in Upper Michigan, I would have to check this out. As for a heated garage, it would be nice but I would have to guess only about 1% of the people have them.
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How much and who does a good install?
Unfortunately with all the salt on the road, I think I have "salt butt" but don't have the heart to post a picture.
I can only imagine the look on my neighbors face if I put the bubble in the driveway.
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From: Sonoran Desert of Arizona
My garage sweats bad in the winter, to the point that water will run off the bubble. This keeps the car nice and dry.
You control the pressure by how far you leave the zipper open in the front. I have it open about 8-10 inches. A fan blows filtered air in from the back. The air is replaced every so many minutes, I forget how many. Bought it off the enternet somewhere, on sale for $360 or something like that, had it 4 years now.
You control the pressure by how far you leave the zipper open in the front. I have it open about 8-10 inches. A fan blows filtered air in from the back. The air is replaced every so many minutes, I forget how many. Bought it off the enternet somewhere, on sale for $360 or something like that, had it 4 years now.
How do you get the cover back on when it is time to take the car out of the bubble?
Seeing as the bubble is filled with the humid air of your garage, what does the bubble actually protect your car from?
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I get in the bubble in the spring and put the cover on before I start deflating it. Good question about the humid air in ther garage. I see my other cars sweat and sweat running off the bubble but never on the Vette
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Hello Jim.
First off I am not from the south, I live in Reno, Nevada @ 4500 feet in a desert Mountain and we do get snow here, I can look out my window and look at the Sierra Mountains, I can understand you wanting to take care of your car, I guess it is just that where you are you must get a lot of mosture in the garage, Never had any issues like that here in our garage, That is why I thought it was overkill to put your car in a bubble. Hope it works great for you and you don't get any mold as others have said.
Mr.Bill
First off I am not from the south, I live in Reno, Nevada @ 4500 feet in a desert Mountain and we do get snow here, I can look out my window and look at the Sierra Mountains, I can understand you wanting to take care of your car, I guess it is just that where you are you must get a lot of mosture in the garage, Never had any issues like that here in our garage, That is why I thought it was overkill to put your car in a bubble. Hope it works great for you and you don't get any mold as others have said.
Mr.Bill
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I am about to get my new to me Corvette and was wondering how to store it for the winter in my damp garage complete with little critters running around.
I found this Thread and was wondering if anyone that used one has anything to report, such as moisture inside the cover.
Before anyone says it, I am from Michigan and I will never/ever drive the car I have waited 50 years to own on the winter roads in this state. If the road surface isn't white from snow it is white from salt. And of course there are all the pot holes and loose chunks of pavement laying around.
I found this Thread and was wondering if anyone that used one has anything to report, such as moisture inside the cover.
Before anyone says it, I am from Michigan and I will never/ever drive the car I have waited 50 years to own on the winter roads in this state. If the road surface isn't white from snow it is white from salt. And of course there are all the pot holes and loose chunks of pavement laying around.
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Pretty cool! Living in Wisconsin I can appreciate needing to store cars away safely while the roads are covered in salt.
Salt will completely cover everything here in the winter. Our roads actually take on a white color, along with our cars during the coldest months.
Exposure to that level of salt is really hard on cars. Anything made of steel rusts and any exposed aluminum pits. The granules of rock salt are like gravel constantly hitting your car. Pass a snowplow on the interstate and listen as your entire car gets pelted.
People that live in mild climates just have no appreciation of exactly how messy and dangerous it gets, even with AWD and snowtires it gets tricky to arrive at your destination safely.
Salt will completely cover everything here in the winter. Our roads actually take on a white color, along with our cars during the coldest months.
Exposure to that level of salt is really hard on cars. Anything made of steel rusts and any exposed aluminum pits. The granules of rock salt are like gravel constantly hitting your car. Pass a snowplow on the interstate and listen as your entire car gets pelted.
People that live in mild climates just have no appreciation of exactly how messy and dangerous it gets, even with AWD and snowtires it gets tricky to arrive at your destination safely.
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i've always wondered this why do people live up north no offence to anyone just always wondered that i spent alota time in chicago as a kid when my dad was a pilot for united and i hated it. I mean everyone seems to complain bout it too bein so cold yet people keep living there lol. I don't really like north alabama either too cold here in the winter as soon as i get outta college florida here i come
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hmmmm
Ok it looks like a great product and great idea in theory but I do have a couple of questions. You sorta answered them by saying you could get into the bubble if you forgot something in the car, but at the same time you didn't mention anything below.
I was always taught 2 things when storing a car for more then 3 months at a time.
1. It is best to get the tires off the ground for fear of "flat spotting". Yes it is not an absolute requirement but some do take the precaution.
2. Most importantly I was also always taught that a car must be started up every few weeks or so to get the moisture out of the engine and oil. This made total sense to me. You don't just want your car sitting around and technically just rotting from the inside or engine just sitting there dormant throughout the entire winter season. You really should start it up every couple of weeks and let it get to operating temperature to get the fluids moving around. This plus it keeps your battery charged unless you go and remove your fluids, disconnect your battery etc. Even at that though...I just wouldn't do that to my car that I run every year. I feel better knowing it gets started on at least a weekly basis.
Just my .02
I was always taught 2 things when storing a car for more then 3 months at a time.
1. It is best to get the tires off the ground for fear of "flat spotting". Yes it is not an absolute requirement but some do take the precaution.
2. Most importantly I was also always taught that a car must be started up every few weeks or so to get the moisture out of the engine and oil. This made total sense to me. You don't just want your car sitting around and technically just rotting from the inside or engine just sitting there dormant throughout the entire winter season. You really should start it up every couple of weeks and let it get to operating temperature to get the fluids moving around. This plus it keeps your battery charged unless you go and remove your fluids, disconnect your battery etc. Even at that though...I just wouldn't do that to my car that I run every year. I feel better knowing it gets started on at least a weekly basis.
Just my .02
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Ok it looks like a great product and great idea in theory but I do have a couple of questions. You sorta answered them by saying you could get into the bubble if you forgot something in the car, but at the same time you didn't mention anything below.
I was always taught 2 things when storing a car for more then 3 months at a time.
1. It is best to get the tires off the ground for fear of "flat spotting". Yes it is not an absolute requirement but some do take the precaution.
2. Most importantly I was also always taught that a car must be started up every few weeks or so to get the moisture out of the engine and oil. This made total sense to me. You don't just want your car sitting around and technically just rotting from the inside or engine just sitting there dormant throughout the entire winter season. You really should start it up every couple of weeks and let it get to operating temperature to get the fluids moving around. This plus it keeps your battery charged unless you go and remove your fluids, disconnect your battery etc. Even at that though...I just wouldn't do that to my car that I run every year. I feel better knowing it gets started on at least a weekly basis.
Just my .02
I was always taught 2 things when storing a car for more then 3 months at a time.
1. It is best to get the tires off the ground for fear of "flat spotting". Yes it is not an absolute requirement but some do take the precaution.
2. Most importantly I was also always taught that a car must be started up every few weeks or so to get the moisture out of the engine and oil. This made total sense to me. You don't just want your car sitting around and technically just rotting from the inside or engine just sitting there dormant throughout the entire winter season. You really should start it up every couple of weeks and let it get to operating temperature to get the fluids moving around. This plus it keeps your battery charged unless you go and remove your fluids, disconnect your battery etc. Even at that though...I just wouldn't do that to my car that I run every year. I feel better knowing it gets started on at least a weekly basis.
Just my .02
Moisture gets in an engine from short runs where the engine does not get hot enough to burn it off.
Over a typical 5 month winter storage it actually hurts to start the engine and let it run every couple weeks because just idling does not get the engine hot enough to burn off the water vapor created while it runs.
Rather than preventing moisture from building up in the oil you are actually the one putting it there.