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man i hate the time of year i have to put the ol 71 to bed for the winter. the garage seems empty with out it in there,instead now the wife parks her ranger there. now the ol gal is 30 miles away nestled in a nice barn and a box of mothballs to keep out the mice. dang ill miss lookin at it and drivin it every day. any one else hate to put'em away for the winter?
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Tires off the ground, full tank of gas and a fresh oil change and wax?
Battery hooked up with a Battery Minder?
Note not a Battery Tender as they will dry up a battery in under two months
wasting a good battery.
Again man needs a 5 car garage minimum your proof.
Battery hooked up with a Battery Minder?
Note not a Battery Tender as they will dry up a battery in under two months
wasting a good battery.
Again man needs a 5 car garage minimum your proof.
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thats about it beemer she on blocks to relax the suspention,un hooked the batt and took it in the basement,threw a cover over it to keep off the dust and any bird poop that might get in there. didnt change the oil tho as it only had about 1000 miles on it. hey George dont get me wrong id love to drive mine year round but id like to keep my rust free texas truck well rust free and here they use tons of road salt.
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Originally Posted by wizzard351
thats about it beemer she on blocks to relax the suspention,un hooked the batt and took it in the basement,threw a cover over it to keep off the dust and any bird poop that might get in there. didnt change the oil tho as it only had about 1000 miles on it. hey George dont get me wrong id love to drive mine year round but id like to keep my rust free texas truck well rust free and here they use tons of road salt.
Concrete is best, the dirt will cause rust to form on the frame rails. Painted on both sides 1" plywood is better than nothing.
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hey Bill not to worry its on concrete!! with plenty of ventalation. about 10 years ago my mom and step dad sold the cows,now after they cleaned the barn out its a winter home for the 71 and the wifes mint s-10
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Originally Posted by wizzard351
man i hate the time of year i have to put the ol 71 to bed for the winter. the garage seems empty with out it in there,instead now the wife parks her ranger there. now the ol gal is 30 miles away nestled in a nice barn and a box of mothballs to keep out the mice. dang ill miss lookin at it and drivin it every day. any one else hate to put'em away for the winter?
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i shake a box full under the hood and shake another one around inside the cab,never had a major mouse problem,execpt last year but what should i expect building a house in the middle of a hay feild. they where thicker then fleas on a dog nothin a lil decon couldnt cure
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,un hooked the batt and took it in the basement
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I have a 71 that I would like to put away permanently. It is a nice old truck without a doubt. It pretty much needs nothing but SUPERMAN to drive it. No power or air and it is very difficult to drive....parallel parking anywhere is out of the question. I am fortunate, I see it every day....lol.....It is nice enough that at this time it is kept in the garage......!
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Hey Nomadic,
I have the same issues of now power steering, power brakes or AC. I am going to put in a power steering box and pump from a dentside, which I heard will work. There are after market AC from places like Vintage Air.
Here is a question about storing a vehicle, do you have to do anything special for the AC while storing it?
I have the same issues of now power steering, power brakes or AC. I am going to put in a power steering box and pump from a dentside, which I heard will work. There are after market AC from places like Vintage Air.
Here is a question about storing a vehicle, do you have to do anything special for the AC while storing it?
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Hey Nomadic and Fastmover,
Take a look at the ac units for 50's and newer at NOSTALGIC AIR PARTS only $ 850.00 and uses the heating system on the truck as well as a choise of defrost or not. It's good for a look since vintage air wants $1025.00 and as far as I saw only has the under the dash unit. My 72 will need air, I plan to use it daily after paint.
Take a look at the ac units for 50's and newer at NOSTALGIC AIR PARTS only $ 850.00 and uses the heating system on the truck as well as a choise of defrost or not. It's good for a look since vintage air wants $1025.00 and as far as I saw only has the under the dash unit. My 72 will need air, I plan to use it daily after paint.
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