Storage?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Midwest
Storage?
Garage is separate from the house (read: No heating/cooling). In the winter it gets around 25-35*F and summer about 80-100*F. The 'vette will be a weekend toy.
Is storing it in an enclosed garage in these conditions going to cause problems (plastic interior warping, etc?) I would think it would be the same as a car sitting on the lot or in a shop, just no rain/direct sun etc. getting on it like on the lot.
Would keeping it in the covered driveway under a car-cover be better during the summer months?
Thoughts?
Is storing it in an enclosed garage in these conditions going to cause problems (plastic interior warping, etc?) I would think it would be the same as a car sitting on the lot or in a shop, just no rain/direct sun etc. getting on it like on the lot.
Would keeping it in the covered driveway under a car-cover be better during the summer months?
Thoughts?
Pro
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From: Michigan mi
To me I think the direct sunlight is the killer. I store mine the same way and I've never had any issues. The only thing I don't like is that sometimes when the temp outside changes dramatically there will be condensation build up. I put one of those little buckets inside the car and it soaks up moisture with some sort of chemical stuff it has in it.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Midwest
To me I think the direct sunlight is the killer. I store mine the same way and I've never had any issues. The only thing I don't like is that sometimes when the temp outside changes dramatically there will be condensation build up. I put one of those little buckets inside the car and it soaks up moisture with some sort of chemical stuff it has in it.
Out-door garage (actually a non-insulated shop/warehouse)
or
covered drive next to house
Either way it will get a car-cover to keep bugs or lint or whatever off of it.
??
Would either of these be un-suitable for maintaining the car in good condition?
Racer
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From: Austin Texas
The only reason for a climate controlled space (that I can think of) is to prevent condensation from temperature changes. This is not necessary unless you've got cars sitting for months-years without moving and want to keep them in top shape.
I've never even noticed condensation on my garaged cars. But of course my non-garaged cars have dew on the paint and foggy windows most mornings (in addition to having more rust, paint defects, need washing more often, etc).
I would definitely choose the enclosed space over the covered driveway.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Pottsboro; Sometimes Dallas Texas
St. Jude Donor '12
Garage is separate from the house (read: No heating/cooling). In the winter it gets around 25-35*F and summer about 80-100*F. The 'vette will be a weekend toy.
Is storing it in an enclosed garage in these conditions going to cause problems (plastic interior warping, etc?) I would think it would be the same as a car sitting on the lot or in a shop, just no rain/direct sun etc. getting on it like on the lot.
Would keeping it in the covered driveway under a car-cover be better during the summer months?
Thoughts?
Is storing it in an enclosed garage in these conditions going to cause problems (plastic interior warping, etc?) I would think it would be the same as a car sitting on the lot or in a shop, just no rain/direct sun etc. getting on it like on the lot.
Would keeping it in the covered driveway under a car-cover be better during the summer months?
Thoughts?
I keep my Vette inside my insulated shop (live in Texas) so when it's 101 in the SHADE it's usually 8-10 degrees COOLER in my shop (had good insulation installed when had shop built) and usually same difference in winter....if below freezing outside, it usually will stay above freezing always.....only thing is in winter months sometimes in Texas it warms to high 40-low 50's. The shop will not warm that fast due to concrete floor and insulation....it does have 130,000 btu heater inside (has 16ft walls with peak at near 26 ft up....so need more btu-and had full bathroom built w/sauna-it's the man-house-have to keep pipes from freezing) anyway....inside the best
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oxnard CA
It gets down to single digets here in the winter and well over a 100 with the heat index here and my garage isnt heated or cooled. I'm not concerned about leaving my car in there. I threw a couple of descant (SP) packets under the seats and call it a day.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Midwest
Shop/garage is non-insulated, sheet-metal siding (20x80 Warehouse) w/concrete foundation.
Good to go?
I will put a cover on it or something like a fiberglass-roofed covering over it so as to keep any rust-flakes or anything like that from the beams off of it. I guess with rain or wind hitting the roof hard some might flake off and create stains. Maybe I am just getting OCD. I just don't want to spend my $$ on a nice car to have it get ruined by inadequate storage.
PS. WIll use Dessicant in bucket on floorboard.
Good to go?
I will put a cover on it or something like a fiberglass-roofed covering over it so as to keep any rust-flakes or anything like that from the beams off of it. I guess with rain or wind hitting the roof hard some might flake off and create stains. Maybe I am just getting OCD. I just don't want to spend my $$ on a nice car to have it get ruined by inadequate storage.
PS. WIll use Dessicant in bucket on floorboard.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Midwest
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Le Mans Master
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From: Midwest
Cool. I just never messed with it on any of my other cars and some of them have set up for over a month and fired right up. I saw a lot of mention about the battery tender and thought maybe the 'vette was different.
Drifting
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From: Orange County CA
Just a quick comment about "no heat in the garage". Years ago I had a non-heated warehouse. I found a good functioning forced-air furnace, installed it in 1/2 a day, put it on an inexpensive thermostat and bingo, a heated warehouse. As I recall I paid very little for it and although it would not bring the small warehouse up to a high temp. it sure kept the chill out of the air.
I don't know.......just an idea but if it was me I might look into it.
I don't know.......just an idea but if it was me I might look into it.
