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Car cover
Any recommendations for an inexpensive car cover? 1924 touring to be exact. Looking for something while on multi day tours. Generic covers would be ok.
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Re: Car cover
A minivan car cover from your local auto supply (or internet source) usually fits a touring car fairly well.
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Re: Car cover
Actually a jeep wrangler cover fits absolutely perfect on my 24 Touring
1924 Touring car
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Walmart
On occasion when transporting a vehicle
I will stop at a Walmart Supercenter and
visit the automotive department to see
if they have any car covers on sale.
Usually they have a few for as little as $10.
FJ
I will stop at a Walmart Supercenter and
visit the automotive department to see
if they have any car covers on sale.
Usually they have a few for as little as $10.
FJ
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Re: Car cover
They ain't no $10 but I got the one that Lang's sells for my late dad's unrestored '23 Canadian 23 coupe. Couldn't be happier. Fits great, easy to put and take off, dustproof, and quite water resistant; very important to protect what's left of the original interior.
FWIW, several years before getting that cover, I bought a "surplus" cover from a very well known and well-advertised car cover firm. I had to send it back for alteration as it would not fit my '14 touring well at all. They did a sorta OK job and it's now usable, though the fit still isn't super great. The main thing I dislike about it is that while it does a decent job of keeping rain out of the car when it's outside, it lets dust right through when it's inside. When I uncovered the car that first spring, it was as dusty inside as though I hadn't covered it at all.
FWIW, several years before getting that cover, I bought a "surplus" cover from a very well known and well-advertised car cover firm. I had to send it back for alteration as it would not fit my '14 touring well at all. They did a sorta OK job and it's now usable, though the fit still isn't super great. The main thing I dislike about it is that while it does a decent job of keeping rain out of the car when it's outside, it lets dust right through when it's inside. When I uncovered the car that first spring, it was as dusty inside as though I hadn't covered it at all.
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Re: Car cover
I just bought one from Langs for my '13 touring.
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Re: Car cover
Try Henry's Car Covers... they usually have sales. I like the one I got for my '17 touring.
1917 Touring
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1952 Willys M38a1 Jeep (sold 2023)
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1946 Aeronca Champ
1952 Willys M38a1 Jeep (sold 2023)
1953 Ford Jubilee Tractor
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Re: Car cover
Sew old flat sheets together.., they breath well, keep dust off, and they wash up well!
Hank
Hank
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Re: Car cover
I am looking for a lightweight rain cover for my roadster (torpedo). Not looking for indoor dust cover. Just want rain protection when I am on tour and would like to cover the car at night. Anyone know of reputable car cover companies that are familiar with Model T's?
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Re: Car cover
I was going to suggest flannel sheets.Henry K. Lee wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:24 pmSew old flat sheets together.., they breath well, keep dust off, and they wash up well!
Hank
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Re: Car cover
I get mine from california car cover. They fit well. 23 touring, 27 R/P top up. 14 raodster. Cost a little more than langs. They are expensive, but will last forever inside. I get 3 years life outside storage.
Jeep or mini van fits alls for economy.
Jeep or mini van fits alls for economy.
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Re: Car cover
Another vote for the car cover that Langs sells. I believe it is drop shipped from another supplier, but I like to give Langs my business. It fits perfect on my ‘23 Touring. You can see my post here towards the bottom of the thread:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/41 ... 1407711343
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/41 ... 1407711343
1923 Touring
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Re: Car cover
https://www.carcovers.com/covers/cars.html
You might want to call them so they understand your body style. The one I got fits great on my touring. It also fits my 1952 Willys Jeep.
You might want to call them so they understand your body style. The one I got fits great on my touring. It also fits my 1952 Willys Jeep.
1917 Touring
1946 Aeronca Champ
1952 Willys M38a1 Jeep (sold 2023)
1953 Ford Jubilee Tractor
1946 Aeronca Champ
1952 Willys M38a1 Jeep (sold 2023)
1953 Ford Jubilee Tractor
Re: Car cover
I use a California car cover also and they are pretty expensive when you compare them to the cheap Walmart/Autozone ones.speedytinc wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 12:38 pmI get mine from california car cover. They fit well. 23 touring, 27 R/P top up. 14 raodster. Cost a little more than langs. They are expensive, but will last forever inside. I get 3 years life outside storage.
Jeep or mini van fits alls for economy.
But it's important to purchase a car cover that will actually block UV rays, keep moisture from staying inside the cover, and has material that won't trap dirt in the interior of the cover which could scratch your car.