The Ford Barn

huddy · 11-05-2014, 02:37 PM

Enrico is now happily ensconced in his new nest. At the suggestion of several Barners, I purchased a car bubble to protect my California Coupe from the harsh upstate NY winter climate. Here's a look at what I ended up with:

1930artdeco · 11-05-2014, 04:43 PM

I have heard of those but never seen one. How do you like it so far?

Mike

huddy · 11-05-2014, 07:51 PM

Very much. Easy set up, fills in maybe 3 min. Uses 12v computer-type fan, so not much power consumption. Got mine from Amazon for abt $300.

It comes all folded up, so I unpacked it & inflated it empty and left it running for a day to get the wrinkles out. I had some corrosion concerns from last winter and wanted to get this rust-free CA vehicle out of the damp & salty environment (my driver car brings in quite a lot of slush).

Tom Wesenberg · 11-05-2014, 10:21 PM

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Once your drag that road salt into the garage and it soaks in the concrete, it is there for good and rusts everything near it. I layed down plastic and covered it with good used carpet, and this helped a lot, but I still see some rust on any metal tools and parts near the floor. I was hoping to clean out the garage, insulate it, and lay down more plastic, but the summer was way too short to get it done.

A couple guys in our club have those air bags, and they like them.

11-05-2014, 04:43 PM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Enrico ready for winter I have heard of those but never seen one. How do you like it so far? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

11-05-2014, 07:51 PM	#3
huddy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central NY & Central CA Posts: 316	Re: Enrico ready for winter Very much. Easy set up, fills in maybe 3 min. Uses 12v computer-type fan, so not much power consumption. Got mine from Amazon for abt $300. It comes all folded up, so I unpacked it & inflated it empty and left it running for a day to get the wrinkles out. I had some corrosion concerns from last winter and wanted to get this rust-free CA vehicle out of the damp & salty environment (my driver car brings in quite a lot of slush). __________________ Owning an antique car is "start fixing one thing, find four other things that need fixing." Lather, rinse, repeat.

11-05-2014, 10:21 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Enrico ready for winter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Once your drag that road salt into the garage and it soaks in the concrete, it is there for good and rusts everything near it. I layed down plastic and covered it with good used carpet, and this helped a lot, but I still see some rust on any metal tools and parts near the floor. I was hoping to clean out the garage, insulate it, and lay down more plastic, but the summer was way too short to get it done. A couple guys in our club have those air bags, and they like them.