| Author | Message | ||
| Gordo A. (Gordo)
Junior Member Username: Gordo Post Number: 124 Registered: 2-2003 |
Here it was last Jan, snug as a bug:  | ||
| Gordo A. (Gordo)
Junior Member Username: Gordo Post Number: 123 Registered: 2-2003 |
I know it does nothing for the tires but got one of these for my 348 last fall: http://www.carcoon.co.uk/ No temperature control but the car was BONE dry and as clean when I took it out in March as it was when I tucked it away in November. Previous year I found the dials fogging up for the first few weeks when I drove it but not this time. Trickle charges the battery at the same time and unlike a normal cover you don't end up with moisture between the cover and vehicle. | ||
| Thomas I (Wax)
Member Username: Wax Post Number: 356 Registered: 7-2003 |
As suspected this article gives a "why" answer for plywood. Avoid flat-spotting with 50 psi & plywood insulation | ||
| Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Intermediate Member Username: Enzo Post Number: 1035 Registered: 2-2002 |
James, For people that don't have humidity controlled storage it is a problem. And putting your car on stands for the winter doesn't help the suspension much. | ||
| James H. (Jamesh)
Junior Member Username: Jamesh Post Number: 224 Registered: 5-2001 |
IMHO, I dont think there is any validity for the use of plywood under the car for winter storage. For humidity protection, get a dehumidifier, for tire protection, put the car up on jack stand and for the protection of the electrics, cant see how plywood would help. One advantage to having plywood in the winter time is its a lot warmer when you have to crawl under your car to polish all the chrome for the next car show.  | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 4348 Registered: 9-2001 |
be careful putting flammables under your car | ||
| Dr. J C928 (Attitude928)
Junior Member Username: Attitude928 Post Number: 88 Registered: 11-2002 |
Cool looking LeMans Pat! | ||
| Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Intermediate Member Username: Enzo Post Number: 1032 Registered: 2-2002 |
Can't speak about plywood but in MN Winters I use paperboard (cereal boxes in real big sheets). Not an F-car but it has stood up in the MN winters for almost 10 years after the restoration. | ||
| Dr. J C928 (Attitude928)
Junior Member Username: Attitude928 Post Number: 86 Registered: 11-2002 |
Different people showing their cars at various car shows have told me to put plywood on my garage floor when winter storing my car. They have come up with different reasons: absorbs humidity; protects electrics; protects tires; etc. Is there any validity to the plywood & why? |