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magwakeenercew2jh · 08-23-2013, 01:20 AM

Just got a call from the painter, Lee. He's going to be done in two days.....Almost a month early (Started July 26; Original ETA, Sept. 26).

I can have the garage for a couple of weeks while the paint and clear REALLY cure. Then, it's outside for my baby.

I've been looking at California Car Covers (the one in the pic isn't that one...it's just a cheapo)...I had a CCC that was nice before with the '72.
Even though I got their be$t one, it didn't really keep rain out. But, anyway, I really would hate to cover the new paint....dirt and all that you can't see,
but that gets in there....

So, I'm considering one of those "Quick Up" canopies that everyone uses at shows. I know that they probably won't hold off the snow. But I'd really like
to keep the sun and rain off of her for a while.

So...Anyone have any good experience with any particular brand those that might be big enough to cover the whole truck? Or, most of the truck?

SS Tim · 08-23-2013, 02:14 AM

New paint, car covers and outside. At least you are not in the desert with eternal blowing sand.

The minimum I would recommend is one of those self-standing shader type, no permit garages. They run about $900 for a miniumal size and height. The basic tube structure and sheetmetal roof would give you a high degree of radiant sun protection along with shedding water,small hail and light snow. Being kind of light a heavy snow would probably require a rope clearing but that is probably the worse you would need to do.

In The Ten Ring · 08-23-2013, 02:27 AM

The light metal carports CAN stand up to heavy snow IF their legs are cemented into the ground. I know this by experience.

I am considering extending my front porch into a deck, mainly in order to get a sturdy carport. I will use a minimum of 6x6 posts for support (steel pipe would be better!) and figure out a way to put a sort of "very wide gutter" under the deck itself so as to prevent water falling down on my vehicle.

Tinkermc · 08-23-2013, 11:13 AM

Nothing that actually toughes the painted surfaces and a cool rain is the best way to cure paint unless you can bake it.

08-23-2013, 01:20 AM	#1
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Canopy Just got a call from the painter, Lee. He's going to be done in two days.....Almost a month early (Started July 26; Original ETA, Sept. 26). I can have the garage for a couple of weeks while the paint and clear REALLY cure. Then, it's outside for my baby. I've been looking at California Car Covers (the one in the pic isn't that one...it's just a cheapo)...I had a CCC that was nice before with the '72. Even though I got their be$t one, it didn't really keep rain out. But, anyway, I really would hate to cover the new paint....dirt and all that you can't see, but that gets in there.... So, I'm considering one of those "Quick Up" canopies that everyone uses at shows. I know that they probably won't hold off the snow. But I'd really like to keep the sun and rain off of her for a while. So...Anyone have any good experience with any particular brand those that might be big enough to cover the whole truck? Or, most of the truck? Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

08-23-2013, 02:14 AM	#2
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Canopy New paint, car covers and outside. At least you are not in the desert with eternal blowing sand. The minimum I would recommend is one of those self-standing shader type, no permit garages. They run about $900 for a miniumal size and height. The basic tube structure and sheetmetal roof would give you a high degree of radiant sun protection along with shedding water,small hail and light snow. Being kind of light a heavy snow would probably require a rope clearing but that is probably the worse you would need to do. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

08-23-2013, 02:27 AM	#3
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Canopy The light metal carports CAN stand up to heavy snow IF their legs are cemented into the ground. I know this by experience. I am considering extending my front porch into a deck, mainly in order to get a sturdy carport. I will use a minimum of 6x6 posts for support (steel pipe would be better!) and figure out a way to put a sort of "very wide gutter" under the deck itself so as to prevent water falling down on my vehicle.

08-23-2013, 11:13 AM	#4
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Canopy Nothing that actually toughes the painted surfaces and a cool rain is the best way to cure paint unless you can bake it.



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