For the past 7 years I've stored my '59 pickup in my own Garage over the winter, and know that it's 100% weatherproof and (more importantly) critter proof. Also, since I walk past it everyday I've been able to keep an eye on it and start it up once a month or so.
I brought another project home, so I've moved the PU to a friends mother's house and will be storing it in her unused 3rd stall of her attached garage. It's also weather proof, but it's not going to be as warm as my garage was (BTW I'm located in Michigan), and since it's an older home, the garage door, although secure from unwanted humans might not be 100% secure from small critters (mice and chipmunks).
Never having stored the vehicle "off-site" before, I want to be sure I don't end up with animals making nests in or under the seats over the winter, and having the hoses chewed up.
What are the best things to do to protect the vehicle from animal damage over the winter?
I've heard mothballs, but I don't want the vehicle to smell like mothballs all next summer if I can avoid it.
Also, at home, I just leave the Battery Tender attached to it, I could do that here as well, but I could also just pull the battery and bring it home (possible damage from getting to cold there?).
Any and all advice is appreciated.
thanks,
Randy