covering car for winter storage?

[mrmustang]

Forget jack stands, a 10X18 plastic tarp and some scrap carpet is all you need to store the car inside your garage. Plastic tarp keeps the ground moisture from wicking up through the concrete floor (even treated/painted floor allows moisture to seep through), the carpet (I suggest really ugly,thick, shag remnants) keeps your tires (maximum inflation) from flat spotting. Simple yet effective. If you want, for added protection, you can throw two sheets of 4X8 plywood down on top of the tarp. The plywood will absorb any ambient moisture around your car.


Bill S.

[Fullchat289]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Forget jack stands, a 10X18 plastic tarp and some scrap carpet is all you need to store the car inside your garage. Plastic tarp keeps the ground moisture from wicking up through the concrete floor (even treated/painted floor allows moisture to seep through), the carpet (I suggest really ugly,thick, shag remnants) keeps your tires (maximum inflation) from flat spotting. Simple yet effective. If you want, for added protection, you can throw two sheets of 4X8 plywood down on top of the tarp. The plywood will absorb any ambient moisture around your car.


Bill S.

Seeing as you were the latest person to post in this thread, I had to open it up to read your response b/c I would have put money on you telling the OP to forget storage and just drive the car throughout the Winter....although maybe a bit harsh of a recommendation for a person in Maine... I still have to say you dissappointed me Bill...

- Allen.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by Fullchat289

Seeing as you were the latest person to post in this thread, I had to open it up to read your response b/c I would have put money on you telling the OP to forget storage and just drive the car throughout the Winter....although maybe a bit harsh of a recommendation for a person in Maine... I still have to say you dissappointed me Bill...

- Allen.

That is the other reason to store it the way I said to, as it leaves it ready to go when I am