To begin with, I want you all to know that I'm not an expert when it comes to

Classic Cars, just an ordinary guy that's been around a lot of years and have

had some classics that I wish I still owned, but lets get on with the subject

at hand, "Preparing your Classic/Antique car for Storage".

The tips I have are just good common sense things that I've learned over the

years, and have implemented with my own classics as I get them ready for the

cold weather months.

Lets start with the gas tank, for some reason in this day and age, gas will go

bad after a few months of being left in the tank. I remember as a kid of 15,

working in a gas station, we never had to worry about gas going bad, but things

change. If there's a chance of the gas going bad, there must be a way of

preserving it. A product called "Sta-bil"can be picked up at your local gas

station or hardware store. Most of you know your cars well enough, that you can

estimate the amount of fuel in your tank, and when "Sta-bil" indicates so

much per 10 gallons of gas you'll be able to figure it out. It doesn't have to be

real precise, just close. Then start the engine, let it run for a few minutes

so that the mixture is in the fuel lines and carburetor. Doing this can save a lot of problems in the spring when you take your Classic out of storage.

Now lets go to the other end of the car, 'the Radiator'. This is very important

because if your coolant isn't good to -30 or -35 degrees Fahrenheit your coolant

could freeze, and that could be a very expensive repair bill if it cracked the engine block. So have the coolant checked to make sure it is at the proper mixture.

Next lets take a look at the engine. Its a good idea to have a fresh oil change

and a new oil filter, just in case you want to start your Classic during the months it

is in storage. Be sure you use the correct weight oil, and also have everything greased properly.

If your Classic has power brakes, make sure the reservoir is full, and the

same with the power steering.

Now for the actual storage. If you store your Classic in your garage, as I do,

then you may want to take a few precautions. First of all, if your garage has a

concrete floor, you should know that metal will rust on a concrete floor because

moisture will come right through the concrete, therefore, I suggest that you cover

the floor with some cardboard first, then what I did was get some 3/8" thick

plywood on top of the cardboard, and then as a complete moisture barrier, I placed

a layer of plastic on top of the plywood. This way there is no moisture being drawn

up to the metal under my car, such as the frame, motor, fuel lines, brake lines,

etc.

Then last, but not least, the finish on your Classic/Antique. Before putting your

"Baby" away, you should give her a good coat of wax. Then, a good dust cover is

nice. This should keep your Classic/Antique in good shape until you are ready to

revive her from her winter sleep for more fun in the late spring and through the summer months.

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