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RE: Winter storage



>     I need advice on Winter storage.  I've done my homework; 
> I went to i
> Saluti 
> (http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/3837/coldstor.html) to
> get pointers on winterizing my 77 Spider.  I won't be storing it
> completely.  I'll be driving it at least once every two weeks.
>     But I still need some advice.  I store it in an older garage that
> can get pretty damp; the roof is good and it's watertight, 
> but the slab
> wicks up a lot o' water.
>     Isn't there a product that contains dry silica gel in cloth bags
> that I can toss in the cockpit and trunk to absorb moisture?  
> I've been
> on the Internet, without luck.

The trunk and the interior is not what you should worry about, it's the
wheel wells, the rockers, and the floors.

If I had damp concrete, then I'd think about getting some kind of
concrete sealer to coat the garage floor with.

You might also consider a dehumidifier.

bs
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