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Curious as to what others have done. I have a 2.5 car garage that’s unavoidably shared by a 3 yr old and 1 yr old. What have others done to protect their corvette from bicycles, strollers and clumsiness?
Yes I’m considering a lift but would rather do something less expensive if it yields similar results without too much inconvenience.
Park the Corvette along side a bare wall then build a short 3’ barrier wall on the opposite side. This would limit any access to the car and could be easily removed once the kids are older. Or an outdoor car cover. Those are typically a little thicker material.
My kids are adults now but honestly any car cover is just going to help minimize damage but it is still possible
Years ago I had one of my Mustangs in the garage covered with a covercraft outdoor cover, pulled off the cover to find a perfectly circular dnt in the front fender the exact size of a scooter or bicycle handlebar. To this day neither of my kids will confess who did it.
The half wall is a great suggestion or a completely separate storage area for the car.
I think I am leaning towards a retractable dog gate. Anchor one side to the wall and the other to a heavy mount on lockable caster wheels. Joys of children
I think I am leaning towards a retractable dog gate. Anchor one side to the wall and the other to a heavy mount on lockable caster wheels. Joys of children
By the way, nice rare color. I was vette-less when our son was young so I didn't have to take those precautions. Last year I sold our previous vette after ordering a C8. About a week after getting the C8 I drove down the street and a neighbor flagged me down to see the car. His wife then strolled out with the toddler and the toddler ran to the car and put both hands on it. All the parents said was that he liked cars. Fortunately, he only left hand prints and no sticky mess or scratches. I guess I may have your problems if we ever have grandkids.
I think I am leaning towards a retractable dog gate. Anchor one side to the wall and the other to a heavy mount on lockable caster wheels. Joys of children
My oldest is 2, he's already figured out how the gates work. He has somfsr, chosen not to open the gate and tumble down our stairs.
I park my Vette in the furthest area of the garage from the door (our single bay is furthest away). We don't let the kids into the garage unsupervised, because of chemicals and such.
Ultimately I think your best bet is to.organize the garage in such a way that it minimizes the risk to your car. Outside of that, PPF the whole damn thing and be glad it isn't metal and can't get dings.
My oldest is 2, he's already figured out how the gates work. He has somfsr, chosen not to open the gate and tumble down our stairs.
I park my Vette in the furthest area of the garage from the door (our single bay is furthest away). We don't let the kids into the garage unsupervised, because of chemicals and such.
Ultimately I think your best bet is to.organize the garage in such a way that it minimizes the risk to your car. Outside of that, PPF the whole damn thing and be glad it isn't metal and can't get dings.
we actually lock ours in the garage unsupervised with leaking chemicals in the 5th bay. He learned how to pick locks but knows that’s only for emergency situations.
I think I’ll swap out my C7Z to full fiberglass to avoid dings and organize my children’s bicycles and cars to designated parking areas since toddlers always follow the rules.
we actually lock ours in the garage unsupervised with leaking chemicals in the 5th bay. He learned how to pick locks but knows that’s only for emergency situations.
I think I’ll swap out my C7Z to full fiberglass to avoid dings and organize my children’s bicycles and cars to designated parking areas since toddlers always follow the rules.
thanks for your input!
Sounds like valuable life skills there. You should start showing him what chemicals he can mix to start a fire, never know when an emergency requiring fire will come up.
I also can act like a child, no reason for us adults to.
I was just saying that your best bet is to try to organize a "their stuff" side and a "Daddy's stuff" side. No, it won't be perfect. If you're worried about scratches, PPF the sides so that gets scratched and not the paint. Of not, you just gotta accept the realities of kids. My kid is still young enough that he doesn't go in there alone, but by the time he's 6 or 7, he probably will be able to go in and get his helmet and bike out. Will he always be careful to not scratch Daddy's car? Probably not. But it makes me feel like my chances are a little better having the kid side of the garage and the adult side, even if there's nothing that is physically preventing it.
Different times we live in maybe, my dad taught me very early to respect others property..
There's only so much you can do with a toddler. My little guy has a few toy cars he LOVES. He will sometimes put them near his be so they're with him when he wakes up. Even as much as he loves them, sometimes bad things happen to them and he breaks them. So if a toddler will accidentally break a toy they love, they'll accidentally scuff Daddy's car.
Good luck... stroller, bicycles, clumsiness....
Car capsole may be the ultimate answer, yet....
Perhaps surround the car with lightweight mattress-sized pieces of foam.
Make a square, secure the corners?
Even this post is over three years old is still relevant. A procedure used by many car enthusiasts is Harbor Freight moving blankets for about $5 each. They have good padding and work very well. Tape them together with duct tape is needed and you are in business.
Dealing with the same issue. Made 2 plates approx 8x16 (car tire holds them down). Made a removable pipe that I wrapped in a pool noodle. Then bent 1/4 rod to go into the pipe and hold the plywood up. My wife said I psycho.
Garage protection from toddlers
