How does one store a car for a long period of time?
First of all, the old practice of putting the car up on blocks no longer applies. Allowing the suspension to hang with no weight on the tires used to be essential in the days of bias ply tires, when such tires would take a definite set over the winter and produce a flat spot on the tire that never really went away. Actually, exposing the shiny silver rods inside the shock absorbers, by fully extending them, leaves them susceptible to rust. Rust build up on these sliding rods will destroy the shock absorber seals as soon as the car is let down to normal ride height. Absolutely do not store a car outside, even if it has a cover over it. Dampness will gather from below and infiltrate every nook and cranny of the car. The brakes will be a solid lump of rust and even the brackets behind the dash board will have a light coating of rust on them. On the other hand, a warm storage garage is not really necessary, provided the garage or storage space is dry inside. Inflating the tires to the safe
