Car Cover Recommendations

[Drdialtone]

Can anyone recommend a good source for high quality car covers? I have a P15 Club Coupe and want a roomy cover, waterproof and UV. Any suggestions? I bought on on eBay and it's garbage - barely fits and the material is crappy.

[Young Ed]

california car cover. Get your checkbook ready

[BobT-47P15]

Ed is right.

I believe they are flannel lined, made of nice heavy weight canvas.

I've bought a couple of the twenty to thirty dollar bargains on ebay,

and neither has lasted well outside in the weather. Maybe they would

hold up better if only used inside a building.

If you leave your car outside, be sure and use the security cable that

probably comes with the cover. I didn't and someone stole my cover

while the car was sitting next to the street, beside our house. It

doesn't take long to get one of those off. Never have found it and

likely never will.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Bob, it is hard to say for sure...but did you have a wind storm one night..lots of flapping in the wind can and will get a cover off a car and blown to who knows where..I found a very nice cover that way, it must have blown some distance for sure as the nearest housing area was quite some piece yet up the road...

[Young Ed]

Ed is right.

I believe they are flannel lined, made of nice heavy weight canvas.

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They have multiple materials. Mine is some spaceaged stuff that repels water, is light weight, and dries quickly. Like I said they're expensive though. Bob could have bought 10-20 of his cheapies for what this one cost.

[BobT-47P15]

Tim......no wind storm that night.

It was there Sat nite.......gone when I went out to get the paper Sun

morning.

From time to time stuff happens in our neighborhood, but generally is a

pretty quiet place. I try not to offer too many opportunties for those

who might want to "borrow" something. They always forget where to

return it.

[greg g]

I have a couple of car covers that were door prizes or gifts. They are not "high quality" items. But in terms of fit, I am using the one labled for a midsized car. It covers the car but in use leaves one bumper uncovered. Since I only use it to cover the car in the garage, it's fine.

If you do not want to spend what is necessary for the custom fit California cover, it has been noted a couple times that those designed for generic large cars or medium SUv fit the Plymouth body styles.

[Drdialtone]

Thanks Gents! I'll check out the California Cover.

[thrashingcows]

Do a search for "wolf" or "Noah" car covers. They are the same material as the california car covers. Also try searching for a more common car,like a chevy or ford that is the same basic dimmensions.

I did this with the car cover for my 68 T/C wagon. It was going to cost more then $500 for a custom cut cover for the wagon. After some research I found that a newer ford excursion was very close, so I bought a wolf car cover for $150 and it fit pretty well. Little tight in a few areas and obviously not a perfect fit, but keeps the car protected and I saved $350!!

[Barabbas]

I have an "Evolution" cover, bought it for about $300. The car is always outside and gets a fair amount of rain, high winds and a little snow but no heavy sun ( live in the Olympic peninsula of Wash). The cover is 3 years old and on it's last legs. The seams are starting to unravel and the top cover seems to be getting a little brittle. It will probably make it thru this winter but I will need something else by this time next year---- I will be trying a different brand

[Young Ed]

Is that a ca car cover? If so and its not quite at that 3 yr mark contact them as they are warrantied for 3 years.

[Big_John]

I have used California covers (and their predecessor, Beverly Hills Covers) for a number of years now. I have one cover that's 25 years old (used mostly indoors) and still in good shape.

The last one I bought was a flannel lined cover for my Corvette and after 8 years of use indoors and out, its still in perfect shape.

[Barabbas]

Is that a ca car cover? If so and its not quite at that 3 yr mark contact them as they are warrantied for 3 years.

Actually Ed, I'm at 3 years and 2 months----

[central52]

How do these covers fit over a car with a fixed radio antenna sticking up from the side? Curious. Ed

[Young Ed]

The CA covers are custom made for your car. If the antenna doesn't stick too far out from the side or too far above the hood/fender it should fit as it. They do also provide a crommet and directions on how to cut a hole for the antenna. I chose to replace my antenna with one more like the OEM one that can be pushed down all the way so I didn't have to cut a hole.

[50 Dodge Lug Nut]

Ditto on the covers from Calif Car Covers. A friend purchased one for his car. Also, check out this source:

http://www.autoanything.com/car-covers/10A50166.aspx

Their cover is flannel lined, designed & manufactured well and fits my Dodge nicely. It also came with the antennae grommet.

After using mine for about 6 months outside while building my shed/garage I noticed some wear & chaffing on the inside of the cover where it rubbed on the Ram head hood ornament--due to more than usual windy days in our area.

I had a local canvas shop sew a patch on the underside to prevent additional wear. If I was to continue to use the cover regularly, I'd have the canvas shop sew an old time "codsack" into the section for the hood ornament.

Spending the few extra $$ for a security cable is advice well taken.

Regards,

Frank

[50 Deluxe]

If you have a little room you might think of a Tent garage, I gave up on covers and bought one five years ago and have been very happy with it and the added inside space I gained, I got it at SAMS for less that $100.

[Don Coatney]

If you have a little room you might think of a Tent garage, I gave up on covers and bought one five years ago and have been very happy with it and the added inside space I gained, I got it at SAMS for less that $100.

How did you anchor this tent to the ground so it does not blow away?

[Frank Elder]

How did you anchor this tent to the ground so it does not blow away?

Since it is in Illinois I am more interested in snow load capabilities:D:eek:

[JIPJOBXX]

On my tent covers I use spike nails to hold them in place. The foot pad for the frame has holes built right into so that you can drive a spike or a peice of rebar into the ground and it will hold it in place. Here is a picture of my cover I use for my motor home.

[50 Deluxe]

The tent has gone through high winds that knocked down a couple of 50 year old oak trees in the yard without any problem. The posts are made of aluminum and are put in the ground at the foot like any tent with 10 inch spikes. The most we have gotten in the way of snow was only about 6" and that didn't bother the roof. The whole thing goes together with Velcro straps; the front and back doors roll up along with the windows.

[Frank Elder]

The tent has gone through high winds that knocked down a couple of 50 year old oak trees in the yard without any problem. The posts are made of aluminum and are put in the ground at the foot like any tent with 10 inch spikes. The most we have gotten in the way of snow was only about 6" and that didn't bother the roof. The whole thing goes together with Velcro straps; the front and back doors roll up along with the windows.

Thank you for the good information, I wish you continued success with it.

[Don Coatney]

The tent has gone through high winds that knocked down a couple of 50 year old oak trees in the yard without any problem. The posts are made of aluminum and are put in the ground at the foot like any tent with 10 inch spikes. The most we have gotten in the way of snow was only about 6" and that didn't bother the roof. The whole thing goes together with Velcro straps; the front and back doors roll up along with the windows.

Thanks. Did you place a moisture barrier under the car?

[50 Deluxe]

Don...As far as a moisture barrier under the car, two things; if I am going to work on the car I lay down some cardboard (have you ever tried to find a small screw in the dirt) and as moisture goes the tent is pretty dry, on those bright sunny days that I take the 50 out for a spin I roll up (open) the doors and windows in the tent which keeps the floor dirt dry. however I cannot leave my tools out in the tent as they tend to rust. I have hung one of those small "milking" heaters up when it gets really cold out.

[thrashingcows]

I used one of those tents years ago to store my 73 roadrunner. Worked great and took a beating by the weather....but it didn't like it when the wasps decided to start chewing on it for the fibers for there nests. Started coming apart rapidly after that.