I need a garage.

Whoomba · 02-01-2026, 06:50 PM

Had my 24 under a cover all through the ice storm we just had but I’m driving it tomorrow so I took the cover off today. Right where one of the straps connects to the cover something chewed several holes in it.

Dynamical · 02-01-2026, 07:15 PM

I don’t deal with that outside stuff anymore. I rent a storage unit for mine. It’s all good except having to pay lol

p47dman · 02-01-2026, 08:06 PM

Chewed through the cover or the car?

Gunkk · 02-01-2026, 09:20 PM

Covers in wind will rub the paint. In high wind for long durations they'll grind all the way down to bare metal.

2SS Capt · 02-01-2026, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunkk

Covers in wind will rub the paint. In high wind for long durations they'll grind all the way down to bare metal.

Exactly, my neighbor recently got a Mustang GT 5.0 and he covers it outside, sometimes without washing it...

I told him I wouldn't do that if I were him, but he still does... Young guy without any car knowledge... I mean, it's a Mustang, so no real loss... But...

2023-SS · 02-02-2026, 04:14 AM

it's amazing how stupid we can be..and God still blesses us.

had a mustang sit out outside dead (blew motor @140k miles, dropped a valve)

mice had got into it BAD. but there was huge Black Snake skin (2 feet) where it had molted and use the HVAC components to crawl thru and scrape the old skin off.

so IDK which is worse, rat pea & chewed wires, or the near death fear that snake might still be in there...

but yeah, the snake prevented the mice from destroying the wiring & the interior.
trunk was HORRIBLE full of mice mess.

Val Walkinshaw · 02-02-2026, 07:57 AM

I would sell feet pics before I wouldn't have a garage. I"ve always rented townhomes with 2bed/2ba/2car garage. This current garage is more like 2.5 and I have it set up better than most homeowners garages. Have all my tools mounted to the wall, power washer setup with reel on the wall. Shelving for all my supplies in the ante room that is heated. First thing I did was hang my Quick Jacks. I wouldn't ever not have a nice home for my Camaro to be protected in.

speedyink1 · 02-02-2026, 12:13 PM

While I have the "Fort Knox" of Car ports. Nothing has to actually touch the car, car stays dry, rodents have all sorts of metal mesh and deterrents to get around to even get to the car...
But still can't wait until I get it fully enclosed, drywalled, and heated. Biggest thing left for me is not having the temp swings between frozen/unfrozen. Hate the condensation that causes.

Val Walkinshaw · 02-02-2026, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by speedyink1

While I have the "Fort Knox" of Car ports. Nothing has to actually touch the car, car stays dry, rodents have all sorts of metal mesh and deterrents to get around to even get to the car...
But still can't wait until I get it fully enclosed, drywalled, and heated. Biggest thing left for me is not having the temp swings between frozen/unfrozen. Hate the condensation that causes.

Understood. My garage stays at 40-45 but I'm often tinkering with a propane heater so it gets a toasty 80 in here 4-5 days a week. I feel bad for all the folks who can't afford a garage and are constantly dealing with theft.

Whoomba · 02-04-2026, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by p47dman

Chewed through the cover or the car?

The cover

02-01-2026, 06:50 PM	#1
Whoomba Drives: 2024 Camaro 2SS CE Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,463	I need a garage. Had my 24 under a cover all through the ice storm we just had but I’m driving it tomorrow so I took the cover off today. Right where one of the straps connects to the cover something chewed several holes in it.

02-01-2026, 07:15 PM	#2
Dynamical Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: new england Posts: 598	I don’t deal with that outside stuff anymore. I rent a storage unit for mine. It’s all good except having to pay lol __________________ 2022 Camaro LT1 A10 - Drag Pack/Corsa double X pipe/AWE track axleback -11.849@118.67MPH/1.798 60' 2001 Camaro SS A4 - HCI/Stall/Bolt-on/Gear/Tune/DR/Diet - 429HP/392TQ - 10.99@123.58MPH/1.584 60' 1998 Camaro Z28 A4 - Bolt-on 1999 Camaro Z28 A4 - Stock

02-02-2026, 07:57 AM	#7
Val Walkinshaw L8ap3x Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: SE MI/ NW OH Posts: 548 View My Garage	I would sell feet pics before I wouldn't have a garage. I"ve always rented townhomes with 2bed/2ba/2car garage. This current garage is more like 2.5 and I have it set up better than most homeowners garages. Have all my tools mounted to the wall, power washer setup with reel on the wall. Shelving for all my supplies in the ante room that is heated. First thing I did was hang my Quick Jacks. I wouldn't ever not have a nice home for my Camaro to be protected in. __________________ "Manuals win hearts. Automatics win races." 2018 2SS 1LE HBM 6M

02-01-2026, 08:06 PM	#3
p47dman Drives: 2024 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Minnesota Posts: 403	Chewed through the cover or the car?

02-01-2026, 09:20 PM	#4
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,172 View My Garage	Covers in wind will rub the paint. In high wind for long durations they'll grind all the way down to bare metal.

02-02-2026, 04:14 AM	#6
2023-SS Drives: 2023 SS Join Date: Nov 2025 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 103	it's amazing how stupid we can be..and God still blesses us. had a mustang sit out outside dead (blew motor @140k miles, dropped a valve) mice had got into it BAD. but there was huge Black Snake skin (2 feet) where it had molted and use the HVAC components to crawl thru and scrape the old skin off. so IDK which is worse, rat pea & chewed wires, or the near death fear that snake might still be in there... but yeah, the snake prevented the mice from destroying the wiring & the interior. trunk was HORRIBLE full of mice mess.

02-02-2026, 12:13 PM	#8
speedyink1 Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS 1LE 6MT Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 580	While I have the "Fort Knox" of Car ports. Nothing has to actually touch the car, car stays dry, rodents have all sorts of metal mesh and deterrents to get around to even get to the car... But still can't wait until I get it fully enclosed, drywalled, and heated. Biggest thing left for me is not having the temp swings between frozen/unfrozen. Hate the condensation that causes.

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