I live in Eastern PA and have an unheated garage. When this time of year comes along, I have to propare for 3-4 months of cold weather. The steps I take are to:
Remove the RS rims, wheel rings, and red stripes and store them down cellar. (I have spare rims with old tires)
I put plenty of mothballs in the trunk, the interior, and under the hood. This is designed to keep out any stray mouse which might get into the detached garage.I then puta liberal dose of chrome polish on the bumbers and any other chrome that can't be removed. I let it dry and don't wipe it off until spring.
Under the hood, I remove the battery (again to the celler), pull all the plugs, and liberally spray WD40 into the cylinders. I replace the chrome valve covers with old painted ones and also the air cleaner lid. I also spread a few dessicant bags around under the hood and the car. Finally, I put on a car cover.
I'd like to get a discussion thread going;
Does anyone have any comments re: my procedure?
Does anyone else in a cold weather climate do this or am I being anal?
Anyone have some suggestions?
Would apppreciate some thoughts.
Cheers,
Jim Hays
67 RS SS Convert.
Remove the RS rims, wheel rings, and red stripes and store them down cellar. (I have spare rims with old tires)
I put plenty of mothballs in the trunk, the interior, and under the hood. This is designed to keep out any stray mouse which might get into the detached garage.I then puta liberal dose of chrome polish on the bumbers and any other chrome that can't be removed. I let it dry and don't wipe it off until spring.
Under the hood, I remove the battery (again to the celler), pull all the plugs, and liberally spray WD40 into the cylinders. I replace the chrome valve covers with old painted ones and also the air cleaner lid. I also spread a few dessicant bags around under the hood and the car. Finally, I put on a car cover.
I'd like to get a discussion thread going;
Does anyone have any comments re: my procedure?
Does anyone else in a cold weather climate do this or am I being anal?
Anyone have some suggestions?
Would apppreciate some thoughts.
Cheers,
Jim Hays
67 RS SS Convert.