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Re: Carcoon et al

To: "Jamey Harris" <jameyh@charles.stanford.edu>, <Ricko595@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Carcoon et al
From: "Kai Radicke" <mowogmg@dynanet.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 21:04:40 -0400
Damn it, where are you manners!

You should have wrote, build a garage.  If I recall Ray Gibbons has a cool
garage/shed.  It is less than 120 sq. feet.  and is built in a T shape so
that the drivers door swings into a "nook".  This is seems very cool.

Cheers,

Kai M. Radicke -- mowogmg@dynanet.com
1966 MGB -- http://www.dynanet.com/~mowogmg/mg.htm

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> Move.
> 
> On Thu, 17 Apr 1997 Ricko595@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Has anyone used a Carcoon or simular device for storing a car during
the
> > winter months? This past winter I kept my MGB in a well ventilated shed
> > behind the house. I covered the floor with plastic sheeting and the
roof is
> > new. The problem is that everytime the temperature rose above 40
degrees
> > F.and then fell back down I would get condensation everywhere. I could
open
> > the bonnet and see minute water droplets everywhere. The flannel dust
cover
> > on the car would become damp.  It almost looked as if it had rained
inside
> > the shed. It's too far from the house to heat. The shed is too well
> > ventilated to keep warm anyway.   I have considered a previous
suggestion of
> > a plastic tent / dehumidifier combination, but I have heard that a
> > dehumidifier won't work below a certain temperature. I live in Michigan
and
> > usually have to store the car 6 months or more at a time. Any ideas or
> > comments will be appreciated as always. Rick 
> > 

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