Winter storage
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Racer
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Winter storage
Hi guys...Well I’m about to store my 19 Z06 for the winter next week. It’s going to be stored at my local gym on the second floor. Has concrete floor and temperatures stays right above freezing. I’ll be placing plywood under the tires and covering it. Also will have the trickle charger plugged. Is there anything else I should do? Thanks in advance
Le Mans Master
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Hi guys...Well I’m about to store my 19 Z06 for the winter next week. It’s going to be stored at my local gym on the second floor. Has concrete floor and temperatures stays right above freezing. I’ll be placing plywood under the tires and covering it. Also will have the trickle charger plugged. Is there anything else I should do? Thanks in advance
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Inflate the tires up to about 40-45PSI, I always put in a bottle of Sta-Bil then fill up with 93 octane, drive a couple miles to mix things up, a good wash and wax job, I always put some Dryer sheets under the hood and Moth ***** around the tires and plug the exhaust pipes to keep the mice away. Plug in the CTek, cover it up and you should be good until spring.
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As someone said place a couple of moth ***** around the engine bay and up by the windshield wiper cowl area to keep any rodents away. —-Just make sure you remember where you put them for removal next spring. Take pictures ! A buddy forgot to do this and started the car and he had a smelly mess
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What does everyone do with chrome wheels? 2 car garage so I'll have the vette covered but I pull in my daily driver in on other side and I'm concerned about the salt, etc. Heavy coat of wax? My 89 I used to take the chrome wheels off and use the originals in winter and keep the chrome inside the house.
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You mean the salt being in the same garage on your regular car? As in because it's in the garage? I don't understand what you're asking. If the Vette is covered what are you worried about? How is it gonna get salt on the chrome wheels if it's not out on the road? I'm confused.
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You mean the salt being in the same garage on your regular car? As in because it's in the garage? I don't understand what you're asking. If the Vette is covered what are you worried about? How is it gonna get salt on the chrome wheels if it's not out on the road? I'm confused.
I swear some people need to relax lol. It's just a car.
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Pulling the daily driver into the garage beside the vette. The salt will adhere and pit the chrome. I don't have endless pockets so yea it's just a car but to me it matters. Just curious if anyone else has a similar situation and how they protect the wheels. Car body is obviously covered.
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Pulling the daily driver into the garage beside the vette. The salt will adhere and pit the chrome. I don't have endless pockets so yea it's just a car but to me it matters. Just curious if anyone else has a similar situation and how they protect the wheels. Car body is obviously covered.
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Hi guys...Well I’m about to store my 19 Z06 for the winter next week. It’s going to be stored at my local gym on the second floor. Has concrete floor and temperatures stays right above freezing. I’ll be placing plywood under the tires and covering it. Also will have the trickle charger plugged. Is there anything else I should do? Thanks in advance
Le Mans Master
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Any time, those things have worked well for me thru a number of different cars, including my latest new ZO6. It sucks parking the car for a few months, but Northeast winters are no place to drive a Corvette, our "average" annual snowfall here is a bit over 150". Good luck!!
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Any time, those things have worked well for me thru a number of different cars, including my latest new ZO6. It sucks parking the car for a few months, but Northeast winters are no place to drive a Corvette, our "average" annual snowfall here is a bit over 150". Good luck!!
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Any time, those things have worked well for me thru a number of different cars, including my latest new ZO6. It sucks parking the car for a few months, but Northeast winters are no place to drive a Corvette, our "average" annual snowfall here is a bit over 150". Good luck!!
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I have moved from Mn but have stored my vettes there in my garage there for 13 winters.
I did this-
washed the car thoroughly
filled with gas
laid down a plastic tarp on the garage floor and drove car on to it
covered the car with a car cover
started the car and ran it for 45-60 minutes every 5-6 weeks
never had any issues what so ever.
I did this-
washed the car thoroughly
filled with gas
laid down a plastic tarp on the garage floor and drove car on to it
covered the car with a car cover
started the car and ran it for 45-60 minutes every 5-6 weeks
never had any issues what so ever.
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The best way to store them is to drive them. I used to live about 70 miles south of you and know you can get some great snow storms (drove through them a number of times getting to and from the airport) but I also know the roads are usually clear at least once per month. Even during the hardest winters I only waited 60 days between drives. That is often enough you don't need to consider winter storage. When I drove the car I would always put at least 40 miles on it to make sure the drive train and exhaust got good and hot before parking in the garage. Taking the Vette out on a star lit below zero evening and just enjoying the ride is a great winter pick me up.
Bill
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I had aftermarket chrome wheels on my '98 and never had a problem with corrosion when I stored it in our garage during the winter. I kept it in our garage for several years before storing it in a climate controlled place. When I kept it at home, I was concerned about salt that dripped off of my wife's car getting on my chrome wheels. I covered the passenger side tires with large garbage bags to protect them. A good coating of wax doesn't hurt either.