Shipping Container Storage

blueticker17 · 02-02-08, 09:50 AM

Has anyone used a shipping container for long term auto storage?
I have a 67 el Camino that I inherited and do not drive it much and do not want it to rot away in my yard. I am considering a storage container but am worried about humidity and ventalation. Does anyone have any experience with this? Will a dehumidifier dry out all my rubbers and seals? Will a roof vent be needed as well or instead of?
I live in N.GA.
Summer highs of 100 winter lows in the teens. Humid, yes.
Please help.

RavenTai · 02-02-08, 02:27 PM

There is a place in Newnan on the 34 bypass that was selling a 40' for $1700.

I would leave it sealed and use damp rid to keep th humidity down

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Koffer · 02-02-08, 08:10 PM

if your going to do it just put a dehumidifier in it . They are water and wind tite but not enough for the "dehumid paks" not to get worthless in a few weeks.
Also keep it off the soil as the bottoms will rot out .

trainrech · 02-03-08, 06:29 AM

If you live in an area with zoning, check your local regulations. They may not be allowed, or may be but only with a conditional use permit.

If not, what they said. They are very tight and I have stored a 40 in one for a couple of years. Didn't use any type of dehumidifier and IMO don't think it would really make that much difference versus just parking the thing in there and closing the door. There are only very small vents and the newer ones have rubber seals around the doors.

Wildman · 02-03-08, 07:27 AM

If you go this route (shipping container) check it over VERY carefuly. They are usualy very tight but I have seen em splitting away in the corners. Rember these were on a tossing and rolling ship for a while at least. Most I have seen have little vent holes at the top too.

RavenTai · 08-15-08, 09:46 PM

well as Koffer predicted the damprid packs did not work out, I am not near it often enough to empty & refill them on a regular basis and they stop working,

Put in a small dehumidifier yesterday and it brought it from 90% to 30% humidity overnight,

02-02-08, 09:50 AM	#1
blueticker17 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 224	Shipping Container Storage Has anyone used a shipping container for long term auto storage? I have a 67 el Camino that I inherited and do not drive it much and do not want it to rot away in my yard. I am considering a storage container but am worried about humidity and ventalation. Does anyone have any experience with this? Will a dehumidifier dry out all my rubbers and seals? Will a roof vent be needed as well or instead of? I live in N.GA. Summer highs of 100 winter lows in the teens. Humid, yes. Please help. __________________ http://www.dairyqueengainesville.com/FJ40.html

02-02-08, 02:27 PM	#2
RavenTai Ability follows Interest Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Georgia TLCA# 14809 Posts: 5,364	There is a place in Newnan on the 34 bypass that was selling a 40' for $1700. I would leave it sealed and use damp rid to keep th humidity down D A M P R I D - The Original Non-Electric Moisture Absorber or D A M P R I D - The Original Non-Electric Moisture Absorber __________________ 1988 FJ62 on 33s 1996 LX450 on 33s I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale. Thomas Jefferson

02-02-08, 08:10 PM	#3
Koffer IH8MUD Thread Killer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hopewell NJ Posts: 968	if your going to do it just put a dehumidifier in it . They are water and wind tite but not enough for the "dehumid paks" not to get worthless in a few weeks. Also keep it off the soil as the bottoms will rot out . __________________ Todd 64' FJ40, 79' FJ40,(gone) 86' BJ70, 92' FJ80,(gone) 96' FZJ80 just 3 cruisers now 66'M416 and a 92' M101CND

02-03-08, 06:29 AM	#4
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,641	If you live in an area with zoning, check your local regulations. They may not be allowed, or may be but only with a conditional use permit. If not, what they said. They are very tight and I have stored a 40 in one for a couple of years. Didn't use any type of dehumidifier and IMO don't think it would really make that much difference versus just parking the thing in there and closing the door. There are only very small vents and the newer ones have rubber seals around the doors. __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

02-03-08, 07:27 AM	#5
Wildman IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eastham, Cape Cod Posts: 521	If you go this route (shipping container) check it over VERY carefuly. They are usualy very tight but I have seen em splitting away in the corners. Rember these were on a tossing and rolling ship for a while at least. Most I have seen have little vent holes at the top too. __________________ My life is like trying to swallow a pine cone its tough when you live fast just to die slow. ~Shinoda Build thread: updated 2/23 http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=169539

08-15-08, 09:46 PM	#6
RavenTai Ability follows Interest Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Georgia TLCA# 14809 Posts: 5,364	well as Koffer predicted the damprid packs did not work out, I am not near it often enough to empty & refill them on a regular basis and they stop working, Put in a small dehumidifier yesterday and it brought it from 90% to 30% humidity overnight, __________________ 1988 FJ62 on 33s 1996 LX450 on 33s I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale. Thomas Jefferson

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