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Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:03 am

:) Hi all. Well I have finally admitted defete to the winter and decided
to put the '57 on jack stands for the duration. Being my first VW in
25 years. I am trying to figgure out how to safley jack the car up.
Where is a good spot to place the jack for front and rear? So that I can get the stands in place.
Plus I have an empi camber compensator on the rear, will this present any
problems for me????

Thanks for the input.

John Duprey

Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:21 am

For the rear, I'd place the floor jack at the "Y" where the rear frame horns seperate. This would be just in front of the transmission.

To raise the front, place the floor jack on the bulk head just behind the beam.

Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:26 am

Even though you probably know this I am including a list of things for you to consider doing or not to store your car for the next 4 to 6 months.

1. Put a can of fuel stabilizer in the tank. Fill the tank, run engine for 10 to 15 minutes to make sure the fuel stabilizer makes it all the way to the carburetor. Top off the fuel.
2. Change the engine oil
3. Change the gear oil
4. Replace the brake fluid starting at the furthest wheel and finishing with the front left.
5. Grease the front beam
6. Change the oil in the air filter if you have the stock one
7. Adjust the valves
8. Do a full tune up. New plugs, point, fuel filter, rotor, cap, etc.
9. This is a good time to consider replacement of the rubber fuel lines.
10. Clean the engine compartment
11. Clean the underside of the car
12. Inflate all tires to the maximum recommended on the sidewalls.
13. Fully detail the car, including a top quality wax job and dressing of all plastic and rubber parts. Park car inside of a garage.
14. Jack the car 1 to 2 inches so the tires do not hold all the weight.
15. Remove each plug and pour in about 1 to 2 ounces of regular engine oil or marvel mystery oil. Using a wrench or the starter (remove coil cable to distributor since you do not want the engine to start) rotate the engine a few revs to get the oil on all upper portions of the cylinder head.
16. Put steel wool on the exhaust tip. Put a piece of plastic also at the end held in place with a rubber band.
15. Using a large plastic bag put it over the fan assembly and air filter inlet to prevent critters making it in that route.
16. Make sure all the hoses in the heating system are in good shape and connected at the ends. Metal ones are better to prevent animals from coming in.
17. Remove the battery. Clean area; if you find rust treat it with POR 15 or equivalent. Top of the battery cells and store battery in a cool dry place (above freezing).
18. Get three plastic containers. Fill with cedar shavings, and then put in trunk, cab, and engine compartment.
19. Get 2 damp rid. Put one in the trunk and another in the cab.
20. Open the glove door and the ashtray.
21. Do not engage the emergency brake. It most likely will freeze on you during the long months of not being used.
22. Close the doors, trunk, and lid. But do not fully compress the rubber. This is specially important with the doors and pop out windows. Note: Dress all rubber gaskets.
23. Get a sheet of plastic and lay below your car. This prevents moisture that comes up thru the slab from causing any rust in your car.
24. Get a breathable cover and cover your car.
25. Check the damp rid and cedar shavings at least every two weeks and replace/drain as needed

Good luck.

Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:55 pm

Geez, he said months, not years.
Stick a couple of boxes of moth balls in it and cozy up with your girl or significant other by the fire. Spring will be here before you know it.
:D

Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:39 pm

[email protected] wrote: joemac wrote: Geez, he said months, not years.
Stick a couple of boxes of moth balls in it and cozy up with your girl or significant other by the fire. Spring will be here before you know it.
:D

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I gues to each one its own. If John decides to do nothing or a lot to store his car that is his choice. The list provides items for him to consider and decide. It would be John's call not ours.