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HAMBO · 11-28-2016, 10:59 PM

I'm thinking about getting a first gen Camaro, but I don't have a garage to park it in. Just moved into a new house, and previous owner converted the garage into a studio (and now can't change it back).

Wondering whether anyone has any experience owning a 1st or 2nd gen and keeping it outside, or is that just a giant disappointment waiting to happen? I'm in Southern California, so at least the weather here is pretty forgiving. I may be able to install awning on top of where I would park it if that would help. Carport could be possible but permitting here is a wreck and it's pretty pricy...

Thanks for any help!

BMR Sales · 11-30-2016, 11:19 AM

without a Garage, you are waiting for it to get stolen or get very dirty. Also your Insurance will be a lot higher!

600hp-lpe · 11-30-2016, 09:48 PM

move.

LOL j/k

Todd in Vancouver · 11-30-2016, 10:32 PM

Its a car. It'll be fine and I kept my ZL1 outside in my driveway for years while I build my '67 SS which has also been parked outside at times. You'll be fine so get the car and enjoy it in your life while you can. Life is too short to not make the most of it.

BMR Sales · 12-01-2016, 01:33 PM

If you try to get Collector Car Insurance, one of the stipulations will be that it has to be garaged!

Thomas Falater · 12-07-2016, 09:36 AM

I've had experience with this and I'm in So Cal too.

Get a good quality custom fitting car cover, the kind that secures by running a cable underneath with a small padlock that locks the cover in place. Wind is a big problem and if the wind shakes it loose, the cable and padlock will scratch your car. So you need to weight down the cable with a large concrete brick. That's the secret to using car covers, you have to run a couple cables underneath from one side to the other and weight those cables to the ground with something very heavy. Don't rely on the elastics of the cover alone to keep it in place. Hope that helps. Thomas Falater

BMR Sales · 12-07-2016, 11:21 AM

car covers can cause a lot of damage by themselves & the weather!

When did Lakeland move to SoCal?

SEEGEER2010SS · 01-19-2019, 10:39 AM

Rented storage shed? However, I agree Todd, if you are going to drive it a lot, park it, wash it, enjoy the hell out of it! I live in western PA and my 1970 Z28 and 2010 SS sit outside from March/April through November. I even have a garage to park them both in haha!

Zspoiler · 11-15-2019, 07:13 AM

Costco car tents is an possible Idea.

SS Performance · 11-15-2019, 10:58 AM

Its a 50 plus year old car. The window seals and gaskets will leak. The result will be rust. Yes it rains is SoCal.

Yes it is a car but older cars need more protection than new ones.

11-28-2016, 10:59 PM	#1
HAMBO Drives: Supercharged 2013 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 786	Keeping a first gen outside / with no garage? I'm thinking about getting a first gen Camaro, but I don't have a garage to park it in. Just moved into a new house, and previous owner converted the garage into a studio (and now can't change it back). Wondering whether anyone has any experience owning a 1st or 2nd gen and keeping it outside, or is that just a giant disappointment waiting to happen? I'm in Southern California, so at least the weather here is pretty forgiving. I may be able to install awning on top of where I would park it if that would help. Carport could be possible but permitting here is a wreck and it's pretty pricy... Thanks for any help! __________________ 2013 AGM 2SS/RS SLP TVS2300, Edge CAI, 3" Magnaflow catback, BC Racing BR series coilovers, HRE FF15's (20x10 square) with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S's, GM STB, BMR front and rear sway bars and toe links, Prothane subframe bushings and front control arm inserts, JDP rear upper control arm bushings, Elite Engineering catch can. Tuned by Cunningham Motorsports. 1967 Bolero Red 396 SS/RS Convertible

11-30-2016, 10:32 PM	#4
Todd in Vancouver Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,538 View My Garage	Its a car. It'll be fine and I kept my ZL1 outside in my driveway for years while I build my '67 SS which has also been parked outside at times. You'll be fine so get the car and enjoy it in your life while you can. Life is too short to not make the most of it. __________________ Todd in Vancouver '14 ZL1 Camaro '67 Camaro SS Pro-tour in process How hard can it be... Check out my other build http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/9...ject-Obsession

11-15-2019, 10:58 AM	#10
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 749	Its a 50 plus year old car. The window seals and gaskets will leak. The result will be rust. Yes it rains is SoCal. Yes it is a car but older cars need more protection than new ones. __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

11-30-2016, 11:19 AM	#2
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	without a Garage, you are waiting for it to get stolen or get very dirty. Also your Insurance will be a lot higher!

11-30-2016, 09:48 PM	#3
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	move. LOL j/k

12-01-2016, 01:33 PM	#5
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	If you try to get Collector Car Insurance, one of the stipulations will be that it has to be garaged!

12-07-2016, 09:36 AM	#6
Thomas Falater Drives: 69 Plymouth Sport Satellite Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 1	I've had experience with this and I'm in So Cal too. Get a good quality custom fitting car cover, the kind that secures by running a cable underneath with a small padlock that locks the cover in place. Wind is a big problem and if the wind shakes it loose, the cable and padlock will scratch your car. So you need to weight down the cable with a large concrete brick. That's the secret to using car covers, you have to run a couple cables underneath from one side to the other and weight those cables to the ground with something very heavy. Don't rely on the elastics of the cover alone to keep it in place. Hope that helps. Thomas Falater

12-07-2016, 11:21 AM	#7
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	car covers can cause a lot of damage by themselves & the weather! When did Lakeland move to SoCal?

01-19-2019, 10:39 AM	#8
SEEGEER2010SS Drives: 2010 SS Auto Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 73	Rented storage shed? However, I agree Todd, if you are going to drive it a lot, park it, wash it, enjoy the hell out of it! I live in western PA and my 1970 Z28 and 2010 SS sit outside from March/April through November. I even have a garage to park them both in haha!

11-15-2019, 07:13 AM	#9
Zspoiler Zspoiler Drives: 1979 Z-28 RS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Federal Way,WA Posts: 54	Costco car tents is an possible Idea.