[DeTomaso] Does anybody use car bubbles for long term storage?

Fri Jun 21 13:56:40 EDT 2024

My drive time per year is limited by my locale. The Pantera is noted for rusting and this environment is humid in the non-driving period. The condensation from the steady freeze/thaw in winter causes moisture build up.
I do not have a heated garage (though it never gets to freezing in there it does get close).

The dirt that can accumulate from just the exposure to the other vehicle being driven in and out of the same garage is substantial and somewhat caustic.

I have had another manufacturer's device (Car Capsule) and it has been just great. The car goes into the bubble (max 1/2-hour 2 people) in early October and comes out (again 2 people 1/2-hour) in mid to late May ready to be driven. By ready to drive I mean it. No condensation ever. In my early years of owning this vehicle I had it stored for the winter in an unheated garage. Condensation cause rusting from the inside out in the low spots (like rocker panels). I had that all corrected via restoration and the Car Capsule will assist greatly in the reduction of that condensation.

One year I was contacted about showing up at a car show 1 week before I would get the car out of the bubble. I extracted the car the day before the event (the weather was not conducive to removal up to then). I took first place in the event - and I did not have to do ANYTHING to the car to prep - it was pristine.

I have found this to be a valuable investment for me.

Jim Kosloskey 1974 L #6949 - original owner.

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of Larry Stock
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2024 12:27 PM
To: Pantera Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com>; De Tomaso Forum <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Does anybody use car bubbles for long term storage?

It is tough to clean all that fine dust out of all those cracks and crevice's, but the hassle of maintaining the bubble while not having access to the enjoyment is a "then why bother keeping the damn thing if your not able to enjoy it" question. To preserve something you really need to remove all oxygen and vacuum bag it, but then it still comes back to why keep it if you can't enjoy it.
Larry Stock

On 6/21/24, 9:16 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Mike Drew via DeTomaso" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com <mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>> wrote:

All,

A friend is asking me about these things:

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He is thinking of getting one as his Pantera is in long term storage and only driven occasionally. I think these things are normally used in very damp environments, whereas his is stored in high desert, so I think it's unnecessary.

But I admit I don't have much firsthand knowledge.

If you do, please share!

Mike

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