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Sad Day, Put It In Storage For Winter!

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Sparky714

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It's going to be in the 50's here in North Dakota this weekend, so I'm not putting mine away just yet. When the snow finally stats flying it will get a tranny rebuild, maybe some suspension work and what ever else I happen to find to tinker with. A heated shop is great for winter projects in NoDak
 
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Mine will be going into hibernation soon too. Any tips you guys do for winterizing. Do u put stabil in the tank? Mine will be garaged.
 

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I used stabil the last 3 winters.
 

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Glocker23 said:
Mine will be going into hibernation soon too. Any tips you guys do for winterizing. Do u put stabil in the tank? Mine will be garaged.
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I use stabil and fill the tank. Every 3 or 4 weeks I do start it and let it run. Since i have a paved lot where i store it i also drive it around and do a few burnouts!
 

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Nice Bob. I will prob book a battery tender to it and leave it. Like my bike that I would store. Or unhook the battery altogether. Haven't decided. Do you guys put down some barrier like a plastic sheet or something to separate from cement floor?
 

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Glocker23 said:
Nice Bob. I will prob book a battery tender to it and leave it. Like my bike that I would store. Or unhook the battery altogether. Haven't decided. Do you guys put down some barrier like a plastic sheet or something to separate from cement floor?
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Yours looks good too i like that hood. I dont have electricity where i store it and i dont put down plasic or anything but its a good idea. I might do rubber floor mats under the tires. I do put natural mice repellant in the garage as well as in the trunk, interior and engine bay. It smells like evergreen and it comes in what looks like a giant tea bag.
 

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Bob F said:
Yours looks good too i like that hood. I dont have electricity where i store it and i dont put down plasic or anything but its a good idea. I might do rubber floor mats under the tires. I do put natural mice repellant in the garage as well as in the trunk, interior and engine bay. It smells like evergreen and it comes in what looks like a giant tea bag.
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i put a picture of my ex in the car. That will scare the crap out of anything alive.
 
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Glocker23 said:
Nice Bob. I will prob book a battery tender to it and leave it. Like my bike that I would store. Or unhook the battery altogether. Haven't decided. Do you guys put down some barrier like a plastic sheet or something to separate from cement floor?
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I don't put down plastic...but it wouldn't hurt. I would go out and start mine once a month and let it get up to temperature. My car has basically been a garage queen for the past couple years unfortunately.
 

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mikestang63 said:
i put a picture of my ex in the car. That will scare the crap out of anything alive.
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I use a recording of mines voice. It makes dogs howl,mice scurry for cover and young children cry.
 
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For you guys way down there it's the time of the year when your AC turns off longer than 15 minutes before starting again.
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Was 85* today. Watchoo talkin about?
 

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stykthyn said:
Was 85* today. Watchoo talkin about?
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It is nice here too. I drove mine to work... again.
 

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Bleh...our first snow storm. Expecting 6-10". Now I can't go chase women tonight. Well I could...what the hell...I am. This is what happens when you break up with the girlfriend. We start "braving the elements" just for some "company".
 

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Glocker23 said:
Nice Bob. I will prob book a battery tender to it and leave it. Like my bike that I would store. Or unhook the battery altogether. Haven't decided. Do you guys put down some barrier like a plastic sheet or something to separate from cement floor?
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I always put heavy plastic down on the concrete to cut down on moisture coming through.
 

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Nice. I think I will be grabbing some at depot tomorrow. Any other recommendations
 

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A5literMan said:
Bleh...our first snow storm. Expecting 6-10". Now I can't go chase women tonight. Well I could...what the hell...I am. This is what happens when you break up with the girlfriend. We start "braving the elements" just for some "company".
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We r getting about 12 inches of snow total in roscoe il. Thats why im posting at 6:30 am. Gotta go clear the driveway so i can go to work, broom all the cars, move them, plow, then move them back. The life of a car salesman living the dream!
 
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I also usually throw several of flow through boxes of baking soda inside the car to act as a desiccant and either some bounce sheets or mothballs under the hood to keep mice away.
 
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A5literMan

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I also usually throw several of flow through boxes of baking soda inside the car to act as a desiccant and either some bounce sheets or mothballs under the hood to keep mice away.
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I do that also. I was told though that moth balls won't keep them away. I do it anyway..
 
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