Storing of the body

[bill3422]

Are there and issues with storing the gelcoat body out doors duing the build?

[Mikey_P]

Not at all. Mine has been outside since Novenber 2010. Guys have had them outside in the snow and all kinds of weather with no ill effects.

[Jeff Kleiner]

No issues, they are stored outside at the manufacturer!

Jeff

[bill3422]

Thank you, now to build the body buck and a cover to protect the buck.

[CraigS]

The only real problem I see is wind. One of the usual unexpected thunder storms w/ 30-40 mph winds could really do a job on a glass body.

[SStrong]

A friend in Midland Tx stored his outside, no buck, on a concrete pad for a year. Fit perfectly when he assembled it.

[BLTFRDTUF]

Bill, I posted on the other forum. I have one your welcome to if your interested. PM me

[wesmantoothAZ]

What about the 115-120 degree days that can happen all summer long in AZ? Any issues with the extreme heat for long periods of time? If I stored outside in the AZ climate, I would probably cover with a tarp to at least protect from the sun...

[dallas_]

Not at all. Mine has been outside since Novenber 2010. Guys have had them outside in the snow and all kinds of weather with no ill effects.

You mean like this?

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15340&d=1360270987

We stored ours outside for 2 years in the heat of the Texas summers and the cold of the winters. No ill effects at all.

[SStrong]

Temps in Midland get to 110 to 118. Shouldn't hurt at all. Might put it in shade during the heat of the day. Like my previous post said, a friend had his on bare concrete in the sun in Midland Tex. No buck. Someone mentioned wind, that could be a problem as the bodies are fairly light, so it could use tie-downs.

[wesmantoothAZ]

Thanks Dallas_ and SSStrong. I'm learning a lot about my options and your examples really help! I'll probably cover to protect from the sun but I feel good that the heat won't cause issues. If anything, it sounds like it may help cure the body a little more.