Brent B3B Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 sorry if this has been brought up before. I know the best place to store parts is on the truck but, as I take off parts, have parts re worked/ finished (ie. extra distributor, carb, regulators etc.) anyone have tips or opinions on how or where to store them? i have some parts in my shop in storage bins to keep the mice out but i wonder if i should, oil or grease things first, put something to absorb the moisture in the containers...... we live in the pacific northwest and it can get damp. i don't have a large house to store to many things inside, but i keep gauges and scripts inside also wonder what the best way to store; glass, vertical or horizontal. exposed engine (like a crank) and transmission parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 I think it best that you buy another truck Brent and just install those parts on that truck rather than putting them into storage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FargoMarty Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 And keep the loose items separate because they tend to breed. I'm rebuilding a 4 door sedan, but I now have about 10 doors in storage! Seriously though, I find it works well to spray unpainted metal or things that will corrode with WD40 and wrap them in clingwrap plastic. Other items I just wrap without the WD40, such as seats or gauges and things with small holes that I don't want blocked by spiders or wasps building mud nests inside.It keeps dust and insects out, costs very little and makes handling grubby items a breeze. It also makes it easy to treat several items as one when they're all wrapped together. You can put all your brake parts inside the drum, wrap it up and all items are together and not lost. It won't keep out a determined rodent but not much else would get in. Regards, Martyn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 It is best to store glass vertically ... just look into any glass shop. Looks like you are labelling things and that is good. I like PB Blaster Corrosion Stop for bare metal items that may sit for a while before you get back to them. Hope this helps. Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Hey, Hey, Hey! What is all this talk about rust amnesty, today's' buzz is "green" , nature knows best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) I think it best that you buy another truck Brent and just install those parts on that truck rather than putting them into storage What are you trying to do, get me divorced? I promised no more trucks this year! (So glad the year is almost over ) And keep the loose items separate because they tend to breed. I'm rebuilding a 4 door sedan, but I now have about 10 doors in storage! Seriously though, I find it works well to spray unpainted metal or things that will corrode with WD40 and wrap them in clingwrap plastic. Other items I just wrap without the WD40, such as seats or gauges and things with small holes that I don't want blocked by spiders or wasps building mud nests inside.It keeps dust and insects out, costs very little and makes handling grubby items a breeze. It also makes it easy to treat several items as one when they're all wrapped together. You can put all your brake parts inside the drum, wrap it up and all items are together and not lost. It won't keep out a determined rodent but not much else would get in. Regards, Martyn Ingenious! So glad I asked, that will be perfect, and will hide the smell when I sneak them into the house Edited December 6, 2015 by Brent B3B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 It is best to store glass vertically ... just look into any glass shop. Looks like you are labelling things and that is good. I like PB Blaster Corrosion Stop for bare metal items that may sit for a while before you get back to them. Hope this helps. Jeff Thanks for the confrontation on the glass. I was second guessing because i wasn't sure how they stored laminated glass, and I thought over time they might separate... Hey, Hey, Hey! What is all this talk about rust amnesty, today's' buzz is "green" , nature knows best!To funny, Mr. Perseveration..... Some day you'll thank me when you're looking for replacement parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Hey, Hey, Hey! My truck is a DODGE! Replacement parts? Unheard of!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 DODGE , Don't Original Damaging Get Expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 my plan is to stack bed panels, running boards, & other sheet metal with surface rust outdoors as I work on the powertrain, brakes, frame, etc. indoors. Every truck I have has been sitting outside for decades, a few more months in the elements ain't gonna hurt'm. I've got plenty of space outside to stack sheet metal, as long as I keep the stacks below knee level, off of the ground, boards in between to let air pass thru, pitched so that water drains off of them (even condensation), and weighed down so that the stacks don't become projectiles. I had smaller parts on shelves, but bugs & rodents would besmirch my organizing skills so I upgraded to the Rubbermaid tubs from HD...an added benefit to keeping things clean, it allows me to pull a tub anytime and make an inventory list to leave in the tub for future reference, which cuts down on the hunting and allows for more time to actually be productive. The extra cab corner glass I have is wrapped in bubble-wrap and stacked in one of those tubs out of harm's way. Flat glass I have stacked upright and in a corner of my attic, with some other sheet metal that had been stripped but not painted by previous owners. I had seen machine shops stack crankshafts on end, as well as heads & engine blocks, but I've heard this may be a problem if done for an extended period. Definitely spray some lubricant on exposed machine surfaces and keep as dry as possible. Did I mention all of the old butter tubs I kept over the years? They are excellent for compartmentalizing nuts & bolts for sub-assemblies, can be taped shut and labeled for future re-assembly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 ALWAYS worry about what you "preserve" with...lots of rust inhibitors will totally mess with paint later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) my plan is to stack bed panels, running boards, & other sheet metal with surface rust outdoors as I work on the powertrain, brakes, frame, etc. indoors. Every truck I have has been sitting outside for decades, a few more months in the elements ain't gonna hurt'm. I've got plenty of space outside to stack sheet metal, as long as I keep the stacks below knee level, off of the ground, boards in between to let air pass thru, pitched so that water drains off of them (even condensation), and weighed down so that the stacks don't become projectiles. I had smaller parts on shelves, but bugs & rodents would besmirch my organizing skills so I upgraded to the Rubbermaid tubs from HD...an added benefit to keeping things clean, it allows me to pull a tub anytime and make an inventory list to leave in the tub for future reference, which cuts down on the hunting and allows for more time to actually be productive. The extra cab corner glass I have is wrapped in bubble-wrap and stacked in one of those tubs out of harm's way. Flat glass I have stacked upright and in a corner of my attic, with some other sheet metal that had been stripped but not painted by previous owners. I had seen machine shops stack crankshafts on end, as well as heads & engine blocks, but I've heard this may be a problem if done for an extended period. Definitely spray some lubricant on exposed machine surfaces and keep as dry as possible. Did I mention all of the old butter tubs I kept over the years? They are excellent for compartmentalizing nuts & bolts for sub-assemblies, can be taped shut and labeled for future re-assembly Dang your setup sounds like mine with the Rubbermaid tubs and bubble wrapped glass in the loft.... What do you do about the hood? Store flat upside down, together, stand on end or take it apart and hang it? What about seats? Edited December 6, 2015 by Brent B3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 ALWAYS worry about what you "preserve" with...lots of rust inhibitors will totally mess with paint later! What did/ do you use? (Besides a heated garage floor ) do you polish chrome or clean anything before you store it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 I WD40 all my extra pot metal chrome or leave wax on it for storage then store it in plastc bags. On the cars in my no heat garage I apply wax with out wiping it off on the cars pot metal pieces. I wipe it off in the spring when taking the cars out for the 1st time. Die cast chrome is so sensitive to corrosion. All my extra parts that I feel need it I coat them with "Fluid Film" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 the hood can go atop the bed panels stacked flat & weighed down; the seat frame and cushions will go up into the attic...I have a stripped hood in pieces stacked flat in the attic as well with several bed fenders & radiators and old fuel & brake lines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 We put a 30' rope on the front, tied it to a good saddle horn on a good saddle horse and gave rides, that really shines up the top. Would be even more fun behind a snow mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FargoMarty Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Another tip: My garage is extremely hot as It gets sun most of the day. I fitted a solar powered exhaust fan (approx 12 inches in diameter - 300mm). That was just to keep the heat down, but I've found it also keeps surface corrosion to almost negligible levels. I live within sight of the ocean so rust and salt air are major issues, but I have bare metal on my FC sedan that's been exposed for over 2 years with nary a sign of oxidising. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 What did/ do you use? (Besides a heated garage floor ) do you polish chrome or clean anything before you store it? for parts I painted I used a degreaser and then used phosphoric acid with a rinse and dry, then right to paint/primer. All the other parts I have are stored as found. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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