Long Term Storage
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Long Term Storage
I've got a nice little side garage on my home JUST for my corvette. Unfortunately, it's been stored in there for the past 6 months since I lost my job and have been building my own business.
Looks like it will be stored for the next 6 months as well while I go on business travel. I have been going out, starting it, and driving it around the block then parking it again once every couple weeks.
However, now I'm not going to be able to keep on top of that as much. I don't want to get tire rot or any of that either. So what do you guys recommend?
I think I'm going to go down to the lumber yard and pickup some rather large 6x6's or something to that effect and place them under the sub-frames / carriages at the front and rear of the car to suspend it off the ground. Then have a friend come over periodically, hook up the battery and start it up.
Not sure about placement of the supports though and if those would be advisable locations.
Thanks!
Looks like it will be stored for the next 6 months as well while I go on business travel. I have been going out, starting it, and driving it around the block then parking it again once every couple weeks.
However, now I'm not going to be able to keep on top of that as much. I don't want to get tire rot or any of that either. So what do you guys recommend?
I think I'm going to go down to the lumber yard and pickup some rather large 6x6's or something to that effect and place them under the sub-frames / carriages at the front and rear of the car to suspend it off the ground. Then have a friend come over periodically, hook up the battery and start it up.
Not sure about placement of the supports though and if those would be advisable locations.
Thanks!
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If you simply change the oil and filter, then go and fill the gas tank and then park it in you garage and either hook up a C-tec or any good battery float charger to your battery OR just disconnect the negitive battery cable and you should be fine. If you were leaving for five years that would be a different situation. 
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I would leave it hooked up to a trickle charger. It should keep the battery alive a lot longer, and is just as good or better for the cars components to leave them powered up. I'd also put some Stabil in the gas tank (full tank). I can't prove it helps, but mine always starts right up every spring.
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If you simply change the oil and filter, then go and fill the gas tank and then park it in you garage and either hook up a C-tec or any good battery float charger to your battery OR just disconnect the negitive battery cable and you should be fine. If you were leaving for five years that would be a different situation.
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A couple of years ago I started using some foam carpet pad pieces to park on in the winter, and now I park on them all of the time as they are great for letting me know I am in the right place.
Add some stabll to the gas.
More harm than good to start it occasionally. I take mine out for a run in the winter if the roads cooperate, and run it up to temperature.
Good luck.
Add some stabll to the gas.
More harm than good to start it occasionally. I take mine out for a run in the winter if the roads cooperate, and run it up to temperature.
Good luck.
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One additional thing. I live in the middle of the desert in southern arizona. How do I keep the hoses, trim, seats, etc from drying out and cracking?
I had thought I could put a couple 5 gallon pails of water in the car but not sure if this is enough??
I had thought I could put a couple 5 gallon pails of water in the car but not sure if this is enough??
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I have a couple of Word files that talks about short and long term storage of a vehicle. Might help you out. If you'd like a copy, PM me your e-mail address.
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Suggest a full tank of gas w/Stabil. Use a trickle charger like Ctek. Don't put it up on jack stands or other supports, you don't want to unload the suspension. The radial tires should not get flat spots. Get some rodent traps & use some bounce fabric sheets or whatever else that works. Also suggest making a list so you can remember to remove whatever protection you used. Ha, ha...The dry climate is working for you in terms of storage. Good luck!...
