rockfangd Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 hi everyone i want to store my 84 cutty away for the winter so i need any help or tips on the dos and donts fo storing the vehicle. i know to put stabil and a trickle charger, remove the head unit, and the upgraded ub3 cluster,. but any other tips would be highly appreciated. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 http://www.canadiandriver.com/winter/at_010926.htm http://www.sccoa.com/articles/winterize.html http://www.albeedigital.com/supercoupe/storage.html Some of those are over kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 park on wood instead of using jackstands. concrete slowly absorbs moisture from the rubber, which causes the flat spots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 well for what its worth a 84 cutty would be a G body, not a W body. i've never done anything special, fill up the tank, start it regularly, or get a batery tender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 i just disconnect the negative side. i've put it on cinder blocks with pieces of 2x6 on top. if you're in a place where mice are an issue, use dryer sheets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 i think he meant 94 cutlass. theres no point in removing the gauge cluster, but those 3 links above are all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 i just disconnect the negative side. i've put it on cinder blocks with pieces of 2x6 on top. if you're in a place where mice are an issue, use dryer sheets I've always read if you put it up in the air it's bad for the suspension because it doesn't keep it "loaded' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 put it up on stands under the suspension so it's loaded(and strut shafts don't rust). the reason for putting it up is to keep from flat spotting the tires. i know how to store stuff properly i just dont have time so i wind up parking them and starting them back up in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 put it up on stands under the suspension so it's loaded(and strut shafts don't rust). the reason for putting it up is to keep from flat spotting the tires. i know how to store stuff properly i just dont have time so i wind up parking them and starting them back up in the spring. What about just getting a bunch of donut spares and leaving them on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 yeah must be '94 Cutty, otherwise I'm gonna have to ask how you slammed a digital gage cluster in a G-body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 omg sorry. typo its a 94 notan 84 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 see [attachment deleted by admin] Removed to free up storage space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 OMG its on fire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Not to sound like an ass, but why are you storing that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 oh you've posted pics of your car before why you storing it? mine'll be stored in january..WOOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Ohh get a good car cover to for the dust and shit. I think I bought one for like $40 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 OMG its on fire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 well i had my hub assemblies ("professionally done") last year and the mechanic overtightened the cv joint nut down to like 300 lbs and wore out the hub within a year, so i went to do my strut bearing and the nut would not budge it took no ess tan a 5/8 300 lb impact to get it off. not fun. so when i put it back together i already knew the bearing was bad but i didnt think it was this bad so i tightened the nut to factory specs thinking it might last a week and it only lasted a day. the hub broke withno warnig and the hub rotor and tire broke off. thank god i wasnt driving it when this happened. i jacked the car up to look at my brake caliper and when i jacked it up the wheel flopped and the only thing hoding it in place is the caliper and the nut. also i have a blown lower motor mount, the last caliper seized. need front shocks. so i couldnt afford to sink any more money this year so i am storing it till next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 anything else lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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