ERA Tonneau Cover - Page 3

RodKnock · #41 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 04:57 PM

How about this Patrick?

patrickt · #42 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

How about this Patrick?

When I was a kid I had a favorite Hot Wheels car that looked exactly like that. It was called Silhouette, I believe.

EDIT -- No, it was "Beatnik Bandit" and here's a pic. Silhouette was similar, but different. Dang, I remember both of those cars very well.

Gunner · #43 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

When I was a kid I had a favorite Hot Wheels car that looked exactly like that. It was called Silhouette, I believe.

Ha! I rarely buy such things, but I have a commemorative reissue of a Silhouette here on my desk, in the bubble pack. Because it was MY favorite, after the Ford J-Car, back in the day...

(Peeks into hand) But what color?

patrickt · #44 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 05:13 PM

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(Peeks into hand) But what color?

Purple, pink, copper, green, or blue... if memory serves.

ERA Chas · #45 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

How about this Patrick?

Rod,
Don't encourage these guys...

RodKnock · #46 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Rod,
Don't encourage these guys...

Hey, I was only being facetious. When I read about magnet-held, window shade roll-up and rain slickers, I thought the thread was going down the toilet.

All that top and tonneau conversation drives me to drink.

Channeling my best Lloyd Bridges..."So, I picked the wrong week to give up alcohol."

patrickt · #47 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

Channeling my best Lloyd Bridges...

You're probably too foggy to remember that Lloyd Bridges had a midget submarine in Sea Hunt that looked a lot like your pic.

ERA Chas · #48 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

Hey, I was only being facetious. When I read about magnet-held, window shade roll-up and rain slickers, I thought the thread was going down the toilet.

All that top and tonneau conversation drives me to drink.

Channeling my best Lloyd Bridges..."So, I picked the wrong week to give up alcohol."

He's trying to get up to 10,000 in this thread alone.

We could make a fortune if we invent a Cobra Grey Pupon holder for Sir Patrick...

dcdoug · #49 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

That wouldn't work. But what would work is a combination hooded, rain slicker and plastic tonneau in one. You'd put it on like a rain slicker, get in the car, and then snap the plastic lift-a-dots on around the perimeter of the open part of the car and you're good to go. That would be quick, clean, and keep most of the rain out of the car while driving. I'm not sure how to get around the steering wheel issue though.

Sort of like the body gasket (whatever it's called) for a sea kayak. Although you would look pretty far from cool in that getup.

patrickt · #50 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 07:01 PM

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Sort of like the body gasket (whatever it's called) for a sea kayak.

Exactly. A body casket... ehrr, I mean gasket.

elmariachi · #51 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Got the Bug

One the guys down in Southern California had a half top made. It probably keeps out about the same amount of rain as a soft top or a tonneau.

Look Ma, a Baja Cobra!

Only in Cali.

strictlypersonl · #52 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dcdoug

Sort of like the body gasket (whatever it's called) for a sea kayak. Although you would look pretty far from cool in that getup.

Hey! That's another one of my specialties!

How to make your own spray skirt

Gunner · #53 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by strictlypersonl

Hey! That's another one of my specialties!

How to make your own spray skirt

I got as far in the diagram as "butt glue" and bailed. I always wondered how you guys stayed in those itty-bitty kayaks...

WarrenG · #54 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

That wouldn't work. But what would work is a combination hooded, rain slicker and plastic tonneau in one. You'd put it on like a rain slicker, get in the car, and then snap the plastic lift-a-dots on around the perimeter of the open part of the car and you're good to go. That would be quick, clean, and keep most of the rain out of the car while driving. I'm not sure how to get around the steering wheel issue though.

Actually Patrick, when I had my MG that is exactly what I used to do. Left the tonneau up on the passenger side and wore a plastic rain "slicker" that I tucked under the edges of the tonneau and up on the dash. Kept me dry until I could get home to the garage.

BTW-The top is fine at any speed, it does not flop around. I just don't like driving sports car with a roof on it. The ERA tonneau takes about 2 minutes to put up and keeps the inside of the car very dry in the rain when parked. it also does a pretty good job of keeping the passenger side dry when driving with it over that side. I have driven the car with the tonneau on up to 115 mph. Mine only has one piece that flops around near the roll bar cutouts and I just put a microfiber cloth on the velcro between the tonneau and the body to keep it from scratching the paint.

Gunner · #55 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 08:18 PM

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Look Ma, a Baja Cobra!

Actually, I think it's a pretty cool idea for a quickie top, sun or light rain.

Anyone have the details of how the windshield attachment works? I'd guess there's a shaped bar that attaches to t-bolts that slide into the top channel?

tboneheller · #56 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

None of the roadsters I have owned in my life have had a tonneau. I'll reduce my questions down to one, since it's obvious no one gives a shi* to answer me

-- can you drive your Cobra comfortably with a tonneau on it?

Yes. it can be driven. I have had mine over 100mph with no problems.
It can be installed in about 2 minutes.
It will keep out some rain. The water running off of the fenders gets under it.
I like to install it when washing my car.
My cat thinks it makes a nice hammock.
Get one!

ERA Chas · #57 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 07:41 AM

Well tbone and Warren have obviously had different experiences than me. At 50 mph mine was trying to rip the studs out.

I prefer it for keeping out leaves in the fall and pollen in the spring.

A C6 is much better at being an all weather appliance.

patrickt · #58 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 09:38 AM

I'm just going to continue to carry my tarp. And if a bad storm catches me, I'll just sit under the tarp and wait it out while listing all the things that I know that RodKnock doesn't.

Excaliber · #59 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 12:00 PM

I have an original ERA tanneau cover that came with the car. It doesn't have that fancy storage pocket. That must come on the continuation ERA's whereas mine is an original.

Gunner · #60 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Excaliber

I have an original ERA tanneau cover that came with the car. It doesn't have that fancy storage pocket. That must come on the continuation ERA's whereas mine is an original.

But has Unca Carroll signed it? Hmmm?