How Do I Protect An Interior From Rodents?

[1SupraMk2]

I just bought a very nice parts car that is dying of rust. The interior is in very nice condition and I plan on eventually putting it in my driver. I have the parts car stored under a car porch to keep the sun off but one of my other parts cars has evidence of mice (or whatever) chewing things up. I live in a rural area and mice are a big problem. Its not a problem with my driver as its kept in a garage and they don't seem to be an issue there.

I thought about moth balls (yeah I know, they stink) placed inside the parts car to keep pests out until I can remove everything. Has anybody had any luck with this method or is there a better solution? I keep mouse poison in my sheds and it helps. I worry if I put it around the car it will attract mice even though it will kill them. I imagine they could do a lot of damage until the poison kills them.

Any ideas are appreciated. BTW, don't tell PETA. :-)

[cmdeshon]

hard to beat a case of PBR and a Ruger 10/22!

[1SupraMk2]

hard to beat a case of PBR and a Ruger 10/22!

10/22 I have, but I don't want holes in my interior! What is PBR?

[onewhiteguy]

Pabst Blue Ribbon.. Mouse traps baited with poison would probably be your best bet.

[1SupraMk2]

Pabst Blue Ribbon.. Mouse traps baited with poison would probably be your best bet.

I hear you, but I would rather prevent them than use bait and attract them. I have a cat too, he is as tough as nails and does a good job. One of him, hundreds of them.

[SilverMk2]

These usually work pretty good for those...

[Road Ripper]

Plug up any rust holes with stuff the mice can't chew through. Make sure all of the rubber body plugs are in place. Plug up around the shifter hole too. After that, the only other place they can enter is the heater air intake, located under the cowl panel (where the rainwater drains into). People here have thought about making a steel mesh cover for that. Since you don't have to drive the car, all you have to do is plug the hole with something solid.

[1SupraMk2]

Plug up any rust holes with stuff the mice can't chew through. Make sure all of the rubber body plugs are in place. Plug up around the shifter hole too. After that, the only other place they can enter is the heater air intake, located under the cowl panel (where the rainwater drains into). People here have thought about making a steel mesh cover for that. Since you don't have to drive the car, all you have to do is plug the hole with something solid.

You are the man! Thanks.

[memories83]

I keep mothballs strewn all over my garage and I also put them in my parts car. Stinks like H... In theory it keeps out rodents, roaches, and other varmints. It may be dumb luck but I don’t see any such critters in my garage nor in the parts car so I claim the smell is worth it and they work. You have to replace every couple of months as they eventually melt (not literally) away.

[EwGoetsch]

Use that foam insulation shit, fill any holes or gaps lil critters can run into.