Appreciation post: my neighbor's 1970 Chevelle sat under a tarp in Bakersfield for 15 years and fired up on the 3rd try

Patricia Gonzalez · 2026-09-30T03:25:03.30365+00:00

Saw him pull that tarp off last week and I figured the engine was toast after sitting that long. But he swears by Sta-Bil in the tank and a battery tender, and she turned over after 3 cranks. Now I'm torn: is a tarp and fuel stabilizer really enough for long term storage, or did he just get lucky? What's your go to setup for something sitting more than a decade?

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Appreciation post: my neighbor's 1970 Chevelle sat under a tarp in Bakersfield for 15 years and fired up on the 3rd try | Classic Car Storage - Thought Shares