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05-24-2014, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hideaway, Texas,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #318, 418 CI, 532 RWHP, Mass Flow Injected, TKO600-Road Race, BMW M3 Suspension, Race Springs (Wouldn't do it again, rough on the street).
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Shower Cap Car Cover
Having relocated to an area where a downpour can pop up out of a clear blue sky and be completely gone in 10 minutes, I think I want to find a quick on "shower cap" type plastic cover to carry in the trunk for emergencies only.
Ideally, I think it would be elastic around the bottom as these showers usually have some wind with them also. I can see being trapped in the car under the thing also, until it passes. Pure emergency cover. I have seen it rain 2 inches in 10 minutes here, then bright blue sky again.
Any ideas or suggestions of something that can go on in a hurry (Backdraft, and I know what the side pipes can do to plastic so I'll work around that) and maybe even toss out and replace once in a while if it's cheap enough. And, hope I never have to use it!
Thanks,
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Wayne Rogers in Hideaway, Texas
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05-24-2014, 09:06 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: csx4163 full comp alu. body
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I use a painters clear drop cloth, it covers most of car and I use 4 spring clamps on quick jacks to hold tight.
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05-24-2014, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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Razerwire speaks the truth! They are cheap "throw away" and take up little room. You can also tie it to bumpers or poke the knockoff through it if needed in an attempt to secure it. I hade this happen to me on the way back from Tahoe once, it saved the day.
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Rick
As you slide down the Banister of Life, may the splinters never be pointing the wrong way 
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05-24-2014, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,078
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Be mindful of hot sidepipes and hood / scoop.
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Chas.
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05-24-2014, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Glendale,
az
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports 427
Posts: 75
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cover
Finishline, clear plastic cover $22.00 before the 50% off, listed under car care
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Driving Sprint cars and Midgets, nothing better. Next adventure a Hurricane Motorsports Cobra.
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05-24-2014, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: arroyo grande, ca,
ca
Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 427
Posts: 1,774
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Go on line or e-bay for plastic car covers used by auto body shops.
12 x 22 so big for a cobra but is elasticezed at the botton and can be knotted at the corners for a better fit.
Cheap at about $10 each in 5 pacs. And pacs nice and flat for trips/shows.
Cheers
Greg
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05-24-2014, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Farmington,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 781, 69' 428CJ, PPG BLACK. ERA 3005 Arctic White 331 SBF
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I carry a big ass golf umbrella in both cars. They cover the cockpit with room to spare. Not sure how well they'll work in high wind though.
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05-24-2014, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Mesa,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #2119 289FIA
Posts: 5,380
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"I carry a big ass golf umbrella in both cars. They cover the cockpit with room to spare."
Hang on tight! I have visions of you becoming airborne in high winds. That would be a kick.
And, yes I do rev my engine in a tunnel.
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Karlos
"In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King"
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05-25-2014, 02:16 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Near Chichester, Sussex by the sea......,
UK
Cobra Make, Engine: Crendon 427 S/C 428 FE+toploader
Posts: 668
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If its not too gusty you can do up to 30-35mph in a cobra in a heavy downpour with a golf umbrella staying nice'n'dry - but you need a friend riding shotgun to stop it blowing back down the road 
.......tested that one out in a traffic jam on the first drive to the test station, (no ragtop fitted.....and it was a very very wet October English morning). |
05-25-2014, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Another vote for visqueen. Here is my garage tonneau dust cover. No expense too great for my baby.
I have a cotton car cover but I haven't gotten to the point I can cover the car up and can't walk into the garage to look at it now and then. |
05-25-2014, 09:28 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Redding,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Classic Roadster
Posts: 192
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Now that! is a darn nice cover you have there Dan!! Love it
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05-25-2014, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR354/FMS392
Posts: 382
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I have been thinking about taking my indoor cover that I got on Backdraft Parts and using it as a template to make a cover out of Sunbrella. Sunbrella is the same stuff my boat cover is made of. Sheds water like a duck yet breaths really well. I can cover the boat wet and it is dried out the next day.
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05-26-2014, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
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I use a soft cover with a waterproof cover over it. Keeps that west Texas dust out pretty well
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