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Old 09-29-2016, 11:12 AM
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Thanks again JP.

Dyna; I'm not as close to the beach as you; I think it's about 2 miles out but still close enough to marshland so the low-tide salt hits the air. A garage would've been great.

Maki; I was looking around, but the problem is a lot of the places typically want to lock you in for the entire season; since it's mostly people's personal garage spot I don't think they really care about draining flammables. But it's near impossible to find a garage storage spot for less than $200/mo which quickly adds up if it's for an entire season. Kind of hard to justify for a 20 y/o gas guzzler particularly when the paint isn't all the great to begin with.

I may just give it a good dose of Fluid Film and if I can get a reasonable canopy put that up and leave it uncovered. If not, I'll leave it uncovered anyway and clear off all snow after the storms and start it up on the good days but wait to drive it until the salt clears off the roads.

Once again, I appreciate everyone's input.

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Old 09-30-2016, 05:32 PM
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I have a feeling you're going to find that you use the FJ more int he winter than you will in the summer in Boston...their snows are legendary. You're going to want to use the 4X4 to get wherever is it you need to go while everyone else is buried fender deep.

You're never going to keep it from rusting...only prolong the inevitable. It's part of living in the East. The brine and salt doesn't wash from the roads until the 2nd or 3rd Spring shower...it takes gulley washers to wash it away.

Keep the undercarriage covered in FF, and the paint and bright work clean and waxed, then you should be fine. Just remember to wash it weekly at a place that will steam clean the underbody...it takes the pressure and heat to clean the salt and brine away from the frame.

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Old 10-13-2020, 04:40 PM
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With real cold weather right around the corner as anyone started their winter prep yet?

Who drives their diesel year round? Don't forget we have a wide range of Outdoor Car Covers available.

Share some photos of your winter storage!

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Old 10-14-2020, 11:32 AM
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Old 10-21-2020, 08:00 PM
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I saw this thread on the list of active threads with my name next to it as OP, and for a moment I thought it was a drunk thread I might've started this past weekend whilst battling the mighty Loch Lomond. Timely thread nonetheless.

I picked up a new to me '81 240d. In preparation of winter storage (outdoors), I am refreshing all the fluids and also going to fluid film the underside. I also cleared all the drains, except for the rear sunroof drains (which I will try this weekend). I plan on covering it (thanks for the link Gianni), but I will uncover it on the nicer days and hopefully even drive it assuming there isn't any salt.

As a side note, nylon coated wire cable works great on the drains; it's the same stuff they use to make dog tethers. I picked up 6ft at the depot for less than $4. If anyone has any tips on clearing the rear sunroof drains please let me know.
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Old 10-29-2020, 10:04 PM
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Post Winter Storage

Welcome to New England ! .

You'll be wanting to put some sort of vapor barrier under neath it too else humidity will rust it out soon .

Guess how I learned this ? .

? Are you in a separate dwelling or apartment / condo set up ? .
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Old 10-30-2020, 07:12 AM
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This is what i have . And under the cover are 6 thermal bed blankets .Warm and dry every time i looked in after the snow and frost .Used it 4 years running with no problem what so ever .4 breathe pockets for condensation .
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