Whats the best way to store truck outside? Losing Garage for awhile... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Smooth68 · 05-25-2002, 09:55 PM

ok guys, I'm looking for some solid help here. I'm fixing to move to the new house and won't have a garage or shop for a little bit, so the rides gonna have to tough it out in the weather. What is the best way to protect it? It still has no glass in the cab, and the bed is at a different location. Remember it has chrome suspension parts (RUST!!!) Just wrap the thing in a big tarp?

Or maybe someone who has a new big shop would like to store it.....

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'68 short/wide, 402BB/TH400, '81 rear frame rails, F@rd 9" 31 spline, leaf springs moved inboard, shaved firewall, cab seam, wiper cowl, dash, hood ridge, chrome drivetrain.
'97 Z-71 Ext-cab Driver
West Fork, Arkansas
IM - btshaffer (will soon change)

[This message has been edited by ProSt68Trk (edited May 25, 2002).]

lux hauler · 05-25-2002, 10:00 PM

That's what I would do. Just make sure that it's secured real well so the wind don't blow it off. I'd try to take the tarp off and let it dry out as much as possible. You don't want the tarp on the paint if the paint is good.

billogna · 05-25-2002, 10:08 PM

I didn't look at your profile to see where you're from, but if you're back east, I'd put a tarp or plywood under the truck, too, to keep the dew and humidity from the grass from rusting your underside. Just something my dad always told me.

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billogna · 05-25-2002, 10:09 PM

duh, Arkansas, I read your sig.

*big71* · 05-25-2002, 10:21 PM

about a self stoarge place might cost but hy look what you got i would pay to store that thing nice truck

*big71* · 05-25-2002, 10:21 PM

about a self stoarge place might cost but hy look what you got i would pay to store that thing nice truck

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Mudder · 05-25-2002, 11:37 PM

wd-40 works great to prevent moisture build- ing up on things. ive had some trouble with rust coming from between the leaf springs after every wash. spayed them with wd a few weeks ago and havent seen any since. my truck sits outside all year. just an ideau may try for some things.

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67lwbfleet · 05-26-2002, 12:33 AM

I would put it on jack stands just enough to keep tires off ground so they dont dry rot.

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Smooth68 · 05-26-2002, 12:49 AM

Cool, thanks for the tips guys. The truck is still in primer and the tires are just rollers for now. The jack stands sound like a do-able thing. Maybe a tarp on the ground under the truck also?

05-25-2002, 09:55 PM	#1
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Whats the best way to store truck outside? Losing Garage for awhile... ok guys, I'm looking for some solid help here. I'm fixing to move to the new house and won't have a garage or shop for a little bit, so the rides gonna have to tough it out in the weather. What is the best way to protect it? It still has no glass in the cab, and the bed is at a different location. Remember it has chrome suspension parts (RUST!!!) Just wrap the thing in a big tarp? Or maybe someone who has a new big shop would like to store it..... ------------------ Prost68trk web page or btshaffer@wmconnect.com '68 short/wide, 402BB/TH400, '81 rear frame rails, F@rd 9" 31 spline, leaf springs moved inboard, shaved firewall, cab seam, wiper cowl, dash, hood ridge, chrome drivetrain. '97 Z-71 Ext-cab Driver West Fork, Arkansas IM - btshaffer (will soon change) [This message has been edited by ProSt68Trk (edited May 25, 2002).] __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

05-25-2002, 10:00 PM	#2
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	That's what I would do. Just make sure that it's secured real well so the wind don't blow it off. I'd try to take the tarp off and let it dry out as much as possible. You don't want the tarp on the paint if the paint is good. __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

05-25-2002, 10:08 PM	#3
billogna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 235	I didn't look at your profile to see where you're from, but if you're back east, I'd put a tarp or plywood under the truck, too, to keep the dew and humidity from the grass from rusting your underside. Just something my dad always told me. ------------------ '69 Chevy Custom/10 SB '74 GMC Suburban 4x4 '66 Mustang Sprint '77 Sportster __________________ '69 Chev Cust/10 swb, 350/700R4, 5"/6" '70 Chev C10 swb, 67 front, 454/700r4, 4"/5" '73 Chev stepper, 350/3 spd '84 Chev K20 350/4 spd '91 GMC 1500 Suburban 4x4, 350/700R4

05-25-2002, 10:09 PM	#4
billogna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 235	duh, Arkansas, I read your sig. __________________ '69 Chev Cust/10 swb, 350/700R4, 5"/6" '70 Chev C10 swb, 67 front, 454/700r4, 4"/5" '73 Chev stepper, 350/3 spd '84 Chev K20 350/4 spd '91 GMC 1500 Suburban 4x4, 350/700R4

05-26-2002, 12:33 AM	#8
67lwbfleet Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brooklyn,,md. Posts: 68	I would put it on jack stands just enough to keep tires off ground so they dont dry rot. ------------------ 67 fleet 327cu.small window hope to grow up 1 day and be a big block im still in red primer.my owner lives in raven territory. BALTMORE,MD __________________ 67 fleet 327cu.small window hope to grow up 1 day and be a big block im still in red primer.my owner lives in raven territory. BALTMORE,MD

05-25-2002, 10:21 PM	#5
big71 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: JONESVILL NC Posts: 1,303	about a self stoarge place might cost but hy look what you got i would pay to store that thing nice truck

05-25-2002, 11:37 PM	#7
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	wd-40 works great to prevent moisture build- ing up on things. ive had some trouble with rust coming from between the leaf springs after every wash. spayed them with wd a few weeks ago and havent seen any since. my truck sits outside all year. just an ideau may try for some things. ------------------ 67 stepside 4x4 Owensville MO mudder67@hotmail.com

05-26-2002, 12:49 AM	#9
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Cool, thanks for the tips guys. The truck is still in primer and the tires are just rollers for now. The jack stands sound like a do-able thing. Maybe a tarp on the ground under the truck also? __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

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