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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Default best way to store car over winter with no garage?

ive covered any suspect areas in grease and gonna car cover maybe, any thing else i can do? jack stands and wheels off?
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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depends where it is getting parked. carcoon is an option. one of them large pop up gazebos is another.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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put some pots of salt inside to dry up any moisture ive heard b4, or u can get proper things again to absorb moisture
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Is this for your gay cab?
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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cover it in salt, salt preserves things, keeps them dry and stops them freezing. make sure you get it all including the underside.







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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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@ salt ideas


None of my cars have had garages, but a decent large driveway. It does piss me off not having a garage, but its not that bad a thing. It just means I clean it more and more, which is what I suggest you do, coating it and the wheels in plenty of high grade wax. But when you wash it, ensure you take it for a short spin so the water doesn't settle in rust prone areas.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Astley
Is this for your gay cab?
yes! and the s1, why is the cab gay? lol
its going on the drive way out side the house, no room for a gazebo
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Just buy a air-chamber with a battery conditioner and pump the tyres right up hand brake off... I leave mine low on fuel... And when I come to wake it up I crank it my hand first.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by b3nny
yes! and the s1, why is the cab gay? lol
its going on the drive way out side the house, no room for a gazebo
Can Steve not store it for ANOTHER winter?
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Astley
Can Steve not store it for ANOTHER winter?
man i forgot how funny you are!
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