Storing ehicle with some rust issues

[Srobinson4]

Hello guys and gals.  As you know I now have a 1970 convertible Challenger.  Although it is in good shape it has some rust issues.  I cannot break the car down and restore at this time.  What is the best way to store this vehicle without creating more rust issues.  It is cutrrently in my garage.  I live in Florida.

[Topcat]

What are your plans? Will it get the rotisserie to it once you start?

[Srobinson4]

What are your plans? Will it get the rotisserie to it once you start?

At this time I am collecting parts.  At my pace it will ake the next several years.  Once I am done I plan on a rotisserie restoration.  Does the type or restoration make a difference on how it will be stored?

SRR

[Topcat]

For starters, spray rust fighter inside the frame rails to slow down condensation forming inside...If the frames are in good shape still.

If it's in a garage, put down something like a plywood on the cement. Then the car on it. Put charcoal on the plywoood all under the car. It absorbs moisture.

Marine outlets sell this thing called a desicant wand. Some are electrical and some aren't. Put one inside the car.
West Marine should have em. Investigate what would be best asking them.

Cover the car with a thick blanket like movers use.

WD 40 outer chrome parts and repeat periodically.

[Srobinson4]

For starters, spray rust fighter inside the frame rails to slow down condensation forming inside...If the frames are in good shape still.

If it's in a garage, put down something like a plywood on the cement. Then the car on it. Put charcoal on the plywoood all under the car. It absorbs moisture.

Marine outlets sell this thing called a desicant wand. Some are electrical and some aren't. Put one inside the car.
West Marine should have em. Investigate what would be best asking them.

Cover the car with a thick blanket like movers use.

WD 40 outer chrome parts and repeat periodically.


Thanks!

[cudadave72]

Good info!

[FY1443433]

I recommend some moth balls.  Almost every kind of animal and insect hates them. 

FY1

[CrazyPete]

to help keep mice away throw some dryer sheets under the hood it'll help and its alot cheaper than using decon

[wunderless]

The dryer sheet thing is hit or miss I find.  I've seen droppings on them before, so?
When I put the cuda away for the winter I put some vasaline on the chips in the paint that were down to the primer or metal.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

good info, ill need to do some of that stuff when i store my cuda in florida for about a year or so.

[DoNotChallengeHer]

I put moth balls and Irish Spring soap in containers. In the Chally , under the hood and in the trunk. No mice this year.  I also put stainless steel pads in the tailpipes. I didn't do that last year and acorns were flying out my exhaust when I jumped on it.

[Topcat]

Your car is only as good as the frames it's built on.
That is why I recommended getting the Rust fighter inside the frames. 

It consists of a shutz gun on I bought on e bag for 20 something bucks, the wand is like 10-18 bucks and the Rust fighter is about 20+ at your local auto paint body store. I also retro fitted the gun tip with a short piece of hard plastic hose, a fitting, and a few hose clamps. Tighten the heck outta those hose clamps.

After I sprayed it inside the frames, I took an air gun nozzle tip (the one thats a real small bent tube end) and blew it all around to spread it evenly around inside the frames. Keep your air PSI pretty low between 30-45 PSI to the shutz gun when spraying the Rust Fighter inside the frames. Pull trigger in short bursts and plug the front hole off on the end with a screw so it only comes out the side holes. This stuff is thin and it may try to blow out the hole on top on the gun when you pull the trigger. Put your finger over the hole when you pull the trigger.

I think it's an emulisfied wax and oil mixture. So it does stick well once it dries inside. I went thru almost 2 bottles and repeated the process a week apart so as to let the first coat tack up. Make sure you shake this stuff up really good and have a plastic sheet on the ground to catch drips.

I really think this is the best route to go instead of trying to thin out POR-15 or Rust Bullet. They tend to bubble up if put on too thick in areas which will happen where as the Rust fighter won't have that problem.