Storage

**Joez T/A** · 09-03-2007, 06:36 AM

I will be putting my Trans Am into storage on Oct. 1st. It will stay there till April 1st. Since I have never done this before I figured I would ask the guys that would know best. Thanks for the help.

**third_shift|studios** · 09-03-2007, 06:40 AM

will it be in a garage or outside? Will you be within walking distance to it, or will it be far away?

**Joez T/A** · 09-03-2007, 06:47 AM

Inside, 5 minutes away

**HurricaneLS1** · 09-03-2007, 08:20 AM

Wow, 6 months, thats crazy. I'm so glad I don't have to do that.

I think you should be fine as long as you start it often, if not then drain the fluids. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone.

**2000T/A Guru** · 09-03-2007, 08:30 AM

Thats what i have done in the years past with my other cars, just start it up every week and sometimes in winter you get those weeks where it doesnt snow for a while and the roads are clear I take my car out for a 15 to 20 minute ride.

**JwMonE99** · 09-03-2007, 09:18 AM

Im glad i live in SC, i dont have to worry about that stuff

**2000T/A Guru** · 09-03-2007, 09:23 AM

I love winter, not anywhere near as much as summer but i love winter, ice fishing, snowboarding, snowball fights, sex in the snow is a challenge and i like to challenge myself lol. The feel of the snow lightly brushing against your balls as you move in and out, GOOD TIMES

**02cetransam** · 09-03-2007, 10:16 AM

Fuel stabalizer.

**ArcticZ06** · 09-03-2007, 12:03 PM

I have to do the same. I planned on starting it at least once a week.

**Joez T/A** · 09-04-2007, 04:49 AM

Thanks for the info.

**third_shift|studios** · 09-04-2007, 05:03 AM

some people go as far as setting them up on jack stands so as not to flat-spot their tires

**HurricaneLS1** · 09-04-2007, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

some people go as far as setting them up on jack stands so as not to flat-spot their tires

I have heard of that but that doesn't mess up the suspension?

**third_shift|studios** · 09-04-2007, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by HurricaneLS1

I have heard of that but that doesn't mess up the suspension?

i don't see why...if you're supporting it from the frame?

**Mike's TA** · 09-04-2007, 09:37 AM

I wouldn't set it on jack stands on the Fram. I have been told that it is not recommended for the suspension to hang for a long period of time. If you want to keep your tires from a "flat spot". Support it by the axels and lower control arms as to keep your suspension under a load.

Of course if I'm wrong, I will be corrected.

**HurricaneLS1** · 09-04-2007, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Mike's TA

I wouldn't set it on jack stands on the Fram. I have been told that it is not recommended for the suspension to hang for a long period of time. If you want to keep your tires from a "flat spot". Support it by the axels and lower control arms as to keep your suspension under a load.

Of course if I'm wrong, I will be corrected.

Yeah, thats what I was talking about. I can always be wrong but I wouldn't think just letting your suspension hang for 4-6 months straight is a good idea.

**ArcticZ06** · 09-04-2007, 10:43 AM

Im just going to move mine either up a foot or back a foot each time i start it to prevent the flat spots. wont that work?

98T/Aformula · 09-04-2007, 01:10 PM

LMAO with todays tires I seriously doubt your going to have to worry about a "flat spot" on your tires lol, thats old school stuff right there...

**joejenkinsglass** · 09-04-2007, 05:40 PM

6 months is nothing use fuel stabilizer with a full tank disconnect the battery when you are ready to take it out of storage give the battery a good trickle charge change the oil then drive it like you stole it