Bill -
If dry storage is too much of a pain in the butt, you can use a simple car
bag or car jacket (not the carcoon!) like this:
http://www.calcarcover.com/product.aspx?id=76&cid=8
part #CB2L
These things really work well, no moisture will get in, esp. if you toss in
a couple cans of dehumidifying agent.
Best Regards,
Alan
On 8/4/06, William Moyer <William.Moyer@millersville.edu> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> About 2 months ago Pennsylvania had flood conditions which totaled more
> property damage than New Orleans had because it was over a larger
> area. My
> house was among them with, luckily no damage to the Healey, but the first
> floor of my house needs to be rebuilt: floors, walls, furniture, etc. My
> damage was due to "seepage" not rising river or lake water which could
> never
> reach my house so I had no flood insurance and the policy won't cover
> "seepage".
>
> I'd already arranged for a firm to come in to waterproof the house at a
> cost
> of $6K but their appointed time was three days after the flood. There,
> almost
> no Healey content whatsoever.
>
> Here's the Healey content. My choice is to take the car out of the garage
> and
> put it under a car cover for two months or put it into a garage which will
> cost several hundred dollars. I'm asking for the wisdom of the
> group. It's
> only a couple of months, but it's got no rust on it whatsoever. After
> doing
> the resto I won't allow rust anymore, anywhere for any reason whatsoever.
> Call me prejudiced.
>
> What's the consensus, use my car cover or put it in the rented garage? My
> garage will have my surviving furniture in it while the reconstruction is
> going on.
>
> Bill Moyer, BJ7
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