The Ford Barn

1949FORD · 10-31-2012, 03:06 PM

Well, we got the ol' 49 stored in the garage for winter. What do you guys do for winter storage? Oh almost forgot! Happy Halloween! Now go scare the crap out of some kids tonight!

FRANK PKNY · 10-31-2012, 03:22 PM

Moth balls all over inside. Make sure the antifreez is up to par. That's it. never had a problem, last year missed one of the cars with the moth balls and got mice. PS also put out lots of poison in the storage building.

wga · 10-31-2012, 04:15 PM

Add some StaBil fuel stabilizer to the gas tank.
Winter storage? Dang, still driving the '49 wagon out here.

Seth Swoboda · 10-31-2012, 04:35 PM

I like to start them up and run them a while during the winter, weather permitting.

B-O-B · 10-31-2012, 05:02 PM

When you use the BLUE(marine grade) sta-bil also add some MMO & run it thru the system for a bit & won't hurt to put some in the oil. Sticky valves @ startup are a pain. Disconnect the battery after it is charged up & anti-freeze check.

Ken Crans · 10-31-2012, 06:00 PM

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Roll the windows up tighter than a drum. MICE!! If you got nice rims, take them off and put her on jackstands.

MuskegonFlatheadFan · 10-31-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

I like to start them up and run them a while during the winter, weather permitting.

Me too. I also like to use dryer sheets instead of moth balls.

Fibber Mcgee · 11-01-2012, 04:42 AM

What's winter storage?

WRA · 11-01-2012, 05:28 AM

When I lived up north. I would use drier sheets, or moth balls. Roll up windows and use Stabil. I would start it up every few weeks and back out into driveway. After running for about 20-25 min. Back it goes for a few more weeks.

4dFord/SC · 11-01-2012, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MuskegonFlatheadFan

I also like to use dryer sheets instead of moth balls.

Irish Spring soap shavings are supposed to be a good mouse repellent, too, according to some boat owner friends (poor souls).

toby · 11-01-2012, 10:41 AM

50/50 antifreez/coolant mix, lavender mothballs, stabil in gas, cleaned spark plugs, fresh engine oil, battery fully charged, properly inflated tires, cardboard under vehicle. I do not start my 6 cyl during the winter anymore. I used to years ago and I had problems with the front valves sticking in the spring start-up. I attributed the sticking valves from rust that occurred from running the engine, then shutting it off without the front of the engine getting hot enough so moisture would form creating the rust. Since not running my engine in the winter, I have not had sticking valves for many years.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 11-01-2012, 10:54 AM

Roll up all the windows so the racoons cain't get in. I learned that a few yr's ago. Forgot to roll the right window, a coon got in tore the rooled and pleated leatherret all up, seats door plannles, everything except the head linner. Then had a litter of little ones on the floor behind the seat. Cost me 500 bucks to get the inside done again. Walt

Ralph Moore · 11-01-2012, 11:04 AM

Work on it all winter!

Vic Piano · 11-01-2012, 11:44 AM

When I lived up north (Long Island, NY) I drove my Flatheads year round, just tried not to take them out after a snow fall so the salt would not get on the undercarriage.

Ralph Moore · 11-01-2012, 11:48 AM

They don't use salt up here, it won't work at cold temps, and the severe cold would be really hard on the old drivelines. So I put her away about a month ago and won't be able to go back out till April. But it gives me something to do for the winter

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10-31-2012, 03:06 PM	#1
1949FORD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coon Rapids,Minnesota Posts: 473	Winter Storage Time! Well, we got the ol' 49 stored in the garage for winter. What do you guys do for winter storage? Oh almost forgot! Happy Halloween! Now go scare the crap out of some kids tonight! __________________ 1949 Ford Fordor 2001 GMC Sierra SLE Joshua Landvik

10-31-2012, 03:22 PM	#2
FRANK PKNY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 Posts: 1,016	Re: Winter Storage Time! Moth balls all over inside. Make sure the antifreez is up to par. That's it. never had a problem, last year missed one of the cars with the moth balls and got mice. PS also put out lots of poison in the storage building. __________________ [email protected]

10-31-2012, 04:15 PM	#3
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 900	Re: Winter Storage Time! Add some StaBil fuel stabilizer to the gas tank. Winter storage? Dang, still driving the '49 wagon out here. __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

10-31-2012, 04:35 PM	#4
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Winter Storage Time! I like to start them up and run them a while during the winter, weather permitting.

10-31-2012, 05:02 PM	#5
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: Winter Storage Time! When you use the BLUE(marine grade) sta-bil also add some MMO & run it thru the system for a bit & won't hurt to put some in the oil. Sticky valves @ startup are a pain. Disconnect the battery after it is charged up & anti-freeze check.

10-31-2012, 06:00 PM	#6
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: Winter Storage Time! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Roll the windows up tighter than a drum. MICE!! If you got nice rims, take them off and put her on jackstands.

11-01-2012, 04:42 AM	#8
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: Winter Storage Time! What's winter storage? __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

11-01-2012, 05:28 AM	#9
WRA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South of I-40 Posts: 379	Re: Winter Storage Time! When I lived up north. I would use drier sheets, or moth balls. Roll up windows and use Stabil. I would start it up every few weeks and back out into driveway. After running for about 20-25 min. Back it goes for a few more weeks.

11-01-2012, 10:41 AM	#11
toby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 472	Re: Winter Storage Time! 50/50 antifreez/coolant mix, lavender mothballs, stabil in gas, cleaned spark plugs, fresh engine oil, battery fully charged, properly inflated tires, cardboard under vehicle. I do not start my 6 cyl during the winter anymore. I used to years ago and I had problems with the front valves sticking in the spring start-up. I attributed the sticking valves from rust that occurred from running the engine, then shutting it off without the front of the engine getting hot enough so moisture would form creating the rust. Since not running my engine in the winter, I have not had sticking valves for many years.

11-01-2012, 10:54 AM	#12
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Winter Storage Time! Roll up all the windows so the racoons cain't get in. I learned that a few yr's ago. Forgot to roll the right window, a coon got in tore the rooled and pleated leatherret all up, seats door plannles, everything except the head linner. Then had a litter of little ones on the floor behind the seat. Cost me 500 bucks to get the inside done again. Walt

11-01-2012, 11:04 AM	#13
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Winter Storage Time! Work on it all winter!

11-01-2012, 11:44 AM	#14
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Winter Storage Time! When I lived up north (Long Island, NY) I drove my Flatheads year round, just tried not to take them out after a snow fall so the salt would not get on the undercarriage. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-01-2012, 11:48 AM	#15
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Winter Storage Time! They don't use salt up here, it won't work at cold temps, and the severe cold would be really hard on the old drivelines. So I put her away about a month ago and won't be able to go back out till April. But it gives me something to do for the winter.