Car Cover
- Thread starter RWoerz
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I got a generic one at an auto parts place and it fits great - $50 for the real nice material.
I ended up buying one at NAPA (auto parts). It's very nice and was designed for a late model that car, you know that car with the engine in the front that starts with a "C" and made by that company that starts with a "C". I see a pattern forming here.
I've been told they're not very fast but the car cover works very well so we'll not talk about that car any more. I haven't driven my car enough to run a crossed that car and watch it whimper but it will be a good day when I do.
Cost around $75 if my memory serves me which as you can see doesn't.
Damn, now I'll probably have to move to Abu Dhabi and change my name name to Abdul so the people from "C" can't find me. Wait I'll be back to finish this I hear someone at the door..............
I've been told they're not very fast but the car cover works very well so we'll not talk about that car any more. I haven't driven my car enough to run a crossed that car and watch it whimper but it will be a good day when I do.
Cost around $75 if my memory serves me which as you can see doesn't.
Damn, now I'll probably have to move to Abu Dhabi and change my name name to Abdul so the people from "C" can't find me. Wait I'll be back to finish this I hear someone at the door..............
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JimmyMac
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Jim Rosenthal
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I was told a few years ago that there are actually only a few companies in the USA that make car covers- most everyone gets them from that company and puts their own brand on it. California Car Covers is big enough that they may very well make their own. Griots also sells them but you will pay through the nose. Try Googling 'car covers' and see where you get. If I recall, the actual factory was somewhere in the Midwest- IL or IA or somewhere in that area. Good luck. You could also ask SPF or ERA who has patterns for their cars.
I needed one for the trip to Road America in Wisconsin! As we left from Ga. I was afraid the weather would catch us. I picked one up at PEP Boys for $99. Water resistant, soft liner. Stopped in Chattanooga for the night . The next morning there were reports of rain within the route we were taking. Put the cover on the car secured it with the strap that was provided and got some bungy cord straps with hooks on each end from Harbor Freight. Secured two hooks mid way up the fenders, front and rear, to undercarriage of the car. I used them to take up the small amount of slack that the cover had. I used aproximately10 of them. I chose the cover that was equal to the lenght of the car(they were sold that way). I put the cruise control on 60 and let it go. The cover developed a bubble toward the front of the car(trailered with the rear in front) that barely and rarely setup a flap. The cover had a soft liner that didnot harm the paint. In Kentucky we ran into the rain that was soooo heavy we could not see 20 feet infront of the car. Had my wife watching for the white line on the shoulder of the road. Couldn't stop due to those behind me would have never seen me. Kept the cover on till in Illinois when the sun popped back out. Upon removal there were two small vertical tears of 2-3 inches in the cover. Same spot on both sides. This was about 6 hours of travel with the cover on! The hooks were run in and out so that they did not face the paint. Tears were not at the anchor points. Worked well for the intended purpose. No marks on the car.
Bill
Bill
I cannot begin to tell you how very lucky you are....
I did something similar with a Custom Corvette I was towing across country. In roughly 1,000 miles of 55-60 MPH towing, the car cover was in pretty good shape, but GelCoat was showing through on he peaks of the fenders, rear quarters, spoiler and roof! :furious:
Back when I had my 85 Lotus Turbo Esprit, I used/modified my wifes 280 SL cover to cover just the roof and the windshield. That is all that was needed to keep the interior cool. Sometimes I would leave the windows cracked for a little ventilation if the temps got into the 90s. I added some velcro straps that allowed me to tie it onto the mirrors and the door handles. Literally took seconds to put it on and storage wasn't a problem.
Bill
Bill
Jack Houpe
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My old NSX cover fits perfect but the mirror are in the wrong spot.
