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Offline Mopar Thunder

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« on: March 09, 2012 - 07:42:50 PM »
What is a good indoor cover for a Cuda? What do others have? I like the fitted ones but they are on the top end of the budget.




Offline PA Dodger

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Re: Car Covers
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2012 - 10:41:13 PM »
I use a California Car Covers Plushweave. It might be considered an expensive one. It is a custom fit. I learned the hard way years ago that a cheap cover isn't worth the money. That cover wasn't a custom fit. It don't think it would have fit any car very well. The mirror pockets weren't even close. It said it fit cars up to 19ft so it should have been large enough. It didn't go past half way down the doors so the entire lower half of the car was exposed. Lastly, the material was rough enough that it scuffed the mirrors and roof!
For as long as the cover will last, it's worth it to buy a good one. :2thumbs:      :2cents:
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2012 - 08:32:32 PM »
 Yeah same here. I used to have a cheap cover for my 73 Charger. Never again! Now I also use California covers for all our classic cars. Spendy, but well worth the money.
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Offline burnoutking-1

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Re: Car Covers
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012 - 11:10:03 PM »
I have a covercraft, and like it very much.

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Re: Car Covers
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2012 - 03:04:03 AM »
Had a buddy that bought a $20.00 cover for his newly painted Pontiac. Told him he was wasting his money. The wind came up and slapped it around a bit. So then he used bungee cords to try and hold it in place. He had a covered area, but it only covered the roof and the car was next to his house. He would have been doing himself a favor by just parking the car in the middle of the high school parking lot/or wal mart parking lot where all the people will ding and stuff. But do whatever you feel is good for your car. The cheap covers are a total waste of money. But I didn't tell you that - so don't get mad at me. And don't come back here crying about them.  :bigsmile: Some farm stores sell the big blue tarps. They are only a few bucks.
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Re: Car Covers
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2012 - 04:19:11 AM »
What is a good indoor cover for a Cuda? What do others have? I like the fitted ones but they are on the top end of the budget.


a cotton cover with a flannel inside lining.  I bought mine from j.c. whitney back in 1975.  they still make them.

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Re: Car Covers
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2012 - 07:15:57 PM »

Does anyone have a Classic Industries Soft shield indoor cover?

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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2012 - 04:41:29 PM »
I ponied up the big bucks for a high-end Covercraft, and it's REALLY nice!  Breathes but repels water, nice and soft on the inside, etc.

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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2012 - 06:16:29 PM »
X2 on the Covercraft with that Evolution 3 or 4 material. They really last and repel the sun, rain, snow, leaves, tree sap and bird sh*t!