Vintage Collector Car Winterizing and Maintenance
As I am writing this, it's 93 degrees out and it hasn't rained in over a month. That doesn't mean you shouldn't start thinking about putting your vintage american muscle car or collector away for the winter. Maybe there are some repairs or upgrades you were thinking about doing to your muscle car. Blad Boys has a highly trained crew of guys that can do anything you hearts desired to your collector car.
From paint and body work, engine rebuilding and upgrading, electrical, suspension, you name it Blad Boys can handle it. We are a full service, restoration and custom fabrication shop in Dayton, Ohio.
Winter Tips
The off season for any vintage and collector cars can be rough. The constant sitting around reaks havoc on these old cars. The perfect scenario would have the car in a climate controlled environment but most of us do not have that luxury. Here are a few tips for the winter.
Battery
It is best to disconnect the battery during the off season or prolonged periods of non use. Another simple and cheap fix is a trickle charger that plugs in the wall and connects to the battery. These can be picked up at the local car store for around 15-20 dollars.
Fuel
Fuel will turn to varnish over time and will cause you major troubles in very long periods of non use. Once the fuel turns to varnish it will turn into a very gummy liqud that kills everything in the fuel system. From Carburetor, fuel lines, fuel tank and sending unit could have to be rebuilt or replaced. This happens more than you think. The best thing to do is to make sure that the fuel level is as low as it can be before you put it away and buy some fuel stablizer. For very long periods of sitting you should also drain all the fuel out of the carburetor and fuel lines.
Tire Protection
It is a good idea to put the car on jack stands during the winter. This will prevent the tires from getting squared or flat sided from sitting all winter or longer.
Monthly Starting
It is best that you start the car atleast one a month and let it run for 10-15 minutes. This prevents any rust building up on the cylinder wall and keeps everything lubed properly. Engines do get a little condensation in them during the winter because of the cold air and it is important to run it a little bit. I even suggest once or twice on a dry day to drive them around the block a few times before shutting it off.
Well, these are Nick's tips of the day. I hope that if anyone needs a reputable place to work on their vintage american muscle car or collector that Blad Boys Muscle Cars is the choice you make. I promise we will not disappoint you or your hot rod. log onto bladboys.com for more information.
Until next time, keep blowing the tires off of her.
Nick