Trade-Offs
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Trade-Offs
Hello Fellow FTEs,
I recently purchased a '66 Ford F100. In the long-term, I see the truck being a well maintained seasonal (May - November) daily driver. The truck is showing signs of rust which I anticipate repairing; however, I may not be able to get to it until the end of the summer. So here is my dilemma.
I anticipated having a carport to store the truck over the summer - it didn't work out. So now the truck is parked outside exposed to the Michigan elements (i.e. spring rains and morning dew). I do have a place to store the truck but it is a little over an hour from my home. So do I store the truck in the garage and drive it when I have the opportunity, or do I keep it near home thus exposing it to the elements for the summer?
I guess what I am asking is how quickly or how much damage can moisture do to a truck over the course of a single summer? And is the potential damage worth it?
Any advice or feedback would be appreciated.
ClaraJane66
I recently purchased a '66 Ford F100. In the long-term, I see the truck being a well maintained seasonal (May - November) daily driver. The truck is showing signs of rust which I anticipate repairing; however, I may not be able to get to it until the end of the summer. So here is my dilemma.
I anticipated having a carport to store the truck over the summer - it didn't work out. So now the truck is parked outside exposed to the Michigan elements (i.e. spring rains and morning dew). I do have a place to store the truck but it is a little over an hour from my home. So do I store the truck in the garage and drive it when I have the opportunity, or do I keep it near home thus exposing it to the elements for the summer?
I guess what I am asking is how quickly or how much damage can moisture do to a truck over the course of a single summer? And is the potential damage worth it?
Any advice or feedback would be appreciated.
ClaraJane66
Last edited by ClaraJane66; 05-21-2010 at 07:50 PM. Reason: typos
#4
I guess i should ask how bad the weather is where you live! rain and the morning dew over 1 summer should not affect it, IMO.
you could invest in one of those tent like carports! they are around 100 bucks or so... just make sure you tie it down good! I had one, it blew over the house into the back yard
you could invest in one of those tent like carports! they are around 100 bucks or so... just make sure you tie it down good! I had one, it blew over the house into the back yard
#5
Using it is the best thing. Letting them sit is the worst thing to do. I have been guilty of sitting them up and paid the price. When you use them you take care of issues right away. When a part breaks you fix it. It will last quite awhile. If you can, on weekends, cut out the rust and replace panels as time allows. I tell my wife that it has to be ugly before it can be pretty. There is no harm in driving with primer spots.
#6
We don't get particularly high amounts of rain, but there does tend to be a lot of moisture in the air (probably inevitable with the abundant lakes and rivers) which I suspect is the cause of the morning dew (almost daily) and the high humidity-levels. My situation is temporary and will only be this summer, perhaps not even the entire summer.
That dry Arizona climate is probably ideal for these classic trucks. Does a dry climate present a different set of environmental challenges? Is sand an issue?
That dry Arizona climate is probably ideal for these classic trucks. Does a dry climate present a different set of environmental challenges? Is sand an issue?
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We don't get particularly high amounts of rain, but there does tend to be a lot of moisture in the air (probably inevitable with the abundant lakes and rivers) which I suspect is the cause of the morning dew (almost daily) and the high humidity-levels. My situation is temporary and will only be this summer, perhaps not even the entire summer.
That dry Arizona climate is probably ideal for these classic trucks. Does a dry climate present a different set of environmental challenges? Is sand an issue?
That dry Arizona climate is probably ideal for these classic trucks. Does a dry climate present a different set of environmental challenges? Is sand an issue?
#9
ClaraJane, this issue is not rain, dew condensation or sprinklers - unless the following 2 conditions accompany it:
1. Salt. Road salt stays on the metal, and its electrolytic effect is reactivated with the slightest moisture.
2. Pooling. If water pools on bare metal, or even on painted joints, it will work its way to activating rust.
When I lived in Sterling Heights, I applied the rule to not drive my Slick until 3 heavy rains after the last salt application.
1. Salt. Road salt stays on the metal, and its electrolytic effect is reactivated with the slightest moisture.
2. Pooling. If water pools on bare metal, or even on painted joints, it will work its way to activating rust.
When I lived in Sterling Heights, I applied the rule to not drive my Slick until 3 heavy rains after the last salt application.
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