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Old 12-17-2014, 12:30 PM   #20
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Having stored a couple of cars when deployed/posted overseas for extended periods I agree that most of the ideas already given are good.
Here is my thoughts (sorry for the repetition but just to have them all in one spot)
Disconnect the battery if not worried about losing ecu settings. Had a buddy get mice in his engine compartment and chew some wires. The wires shorted and burnt half the car up before it was noticed.
Use a tender on the disconnected battery. This way you reduce fire hazards but still keep the battery good.
Use crappy tires and don't jack anything up. Sounds like that is your plan and it is a good one.
Cover it. Again your plan.
Do what ever you can to seal it all up. Critters seem to be the worst enemy to any long term stored car I have ever seen!
Get somebody you trust to check it every once in a while. You didn't say where you are storing it but if somebody checks on a regular basis they can stop any problems before they get too bad.
Make sure you have some insurance on it (or it is covered by where you are storing it). Just in case!
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