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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 03:29 AM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
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winter prep (no garage)

What do you guys suggest I do.......I know I have a bit of time before the car comes off but I want to mabey start getting ready anyway.
Right now I have a little (deck) that I have made out of pressure treated 2x6 its big enough for the car to sit on as I also have no paved driveway.
But what else do I need to do jack it up as well? mothballs for mice????????????? dude they smell bad. is there anything else I can use.
engine and battery wise whats up there. cover or no cover?????????
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Re: winter prep (no garage)

You don't need to do any of that unless its sitting for years. My car has always sat through winter with either a tarp or no tarp, on its own wheels on a gravel driveway (depending) where I kept it that particular years with the battery connected. Never had a problem with mice ever.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Car: 1991 Trans Am GTA
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Re: winter prep (no garage)

I get mice when I leave it outside unfortunately. I would like to know what to use also. I don't wanna use mothballs, they reek.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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Re: winter prep (no garage)

I leave mine in a portable garage but before its stored I get it Rust Checked seems to keep the mice away because its so soaked with oil .
Oil stays on right till spring-summer and no problems with mice.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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Re: winter prep (no garage)

I usually fill up the tank, unplug the battery and cover it up with a soft car cover first then a tarp.
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