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cheyenne10 · 02-18-2006, 10:23 AM

Ok, somewhat strange question.

I might be wanting to buy a car cover (good cloth type) for 72 burb later this spring. Does anyone know who might make such a drop cloth?

**special-K** · 02-18-2006, 10:25 AM

California Car Cover Company

cheyenne10 · 02-18-2006, 10:43 AM

Thanks.

Several choices in $200-$300 range. Anyone have any experience with these? Looking for mostly indoor and occassional outdoor night.

Talk about a tent, I bet its a blast to put one on burb. Ladder required!!

http://www.calcarcover.com/cover_find2.aspx

**special-K** · 02-18-2006, 08:43 PM

Fun in the wind fer shur.

4x4Poet · 02-18-2006, 11:20 PM

Covercraft, as well. I think other mfrs exist, but I'm not familiar with them. Each site has info on each fabric to help with selection.

I'd say you need one of the water resistent, yet breathable covers since you plan to use one outside on occasion. Like the "Noah" fabric. If you talk with the sales folks, ask them which of their breathable water resistent covers packs down well. Folded size is a concern for storage of the cover that is not often mentioned.

However, if you need door ding protection look into the padded covers that are also breathable and water resistent. I'd also advise going with a fabric that has a "gortex" style membrane for water resistence & breathability since any comparative coating or treatment can wear off eventually. As for the wind, use clamps on the ends and the available security cable for the mid section. Can you tell I've been researching one too?

86swb · 02-20-2006, 03:25 PM

Stylen (I think that is the name ) has nice covers. I will have to find my book to see for sure.

**gregfull** · 02-21-2006, 11:41 AM

I've got one of the CCC units. It is a bear to get it on after a good wax job, you really need 2 people.

**special-K** · 02-23-2006, 09:50 AM

I`ve been there.It`s like watching a cartoon or a slap-stick skit.You get one side on,by the time you go to another corner it`s off.No matter what you try,it keeps slipping off.You try throwing it on the roof and spread a little at a time,then it slips off.Now you`re worried about the grit you`ve picked up and are laying on your vehicle.

86swb · 02-23-2006, 10:47 AM

So I wonder which is the beat cover to get that does not give you all this trouble like that? Or is there one?

Long Roof · 02-23-2006, 08:07 PM

A freshly waxed car or truck is near impossible to get a cover on by ones self. I had to instruct my four year old on how to hold on very tight just to get the cover on my Impala before winter. Frustrating at the time but I'm sure knee slapping funny when watching from the sidelines.

Aaron

**special-K** · 02-23-2006, 10:59 PM

Yeah,it`s the slick paint,not the cover.

4x4Poet · 02-24-2006, 01:27 AM

Just anchor a corner with a spring clamp of some kind. Good idea for all four corners, IMO.

02-18-2006, 10:23 AM	#1
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,511	Burb car cover Ok, somewhat strange question. I might be wanting to buy a car cover (good cloth type) for 72 burb later this spring. Does anyone know who might make such a drop cloth? __________________ Bob

02-18-2006, 10:25 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Burb car cover California Car Cover Company __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-18-2006, 10:43 AM	#3
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,511	Re: Burb car cover Thanks. Several choices in $200-$300 range. Anyone have any experience with these? Looking for mostly indoor and occassional outdoor night. Talk about a tent, I bet its a blast to put one on burb. Ladder required!! http://www.calcarcover.com/cover_find2.aspx __________________ Bob

02-18-2006, 08:43 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Burb car cover Fun in the wind fer shur. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-18-2006, 11:20 PM	#5
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Covercraft, as well. I think other mfrs exist, but I'm not familiar with them. Each site has info on each fabric to help with selection. I'd say you need one of the water resistent, yet breathable covers since you plan to use one outside on occasion. Like the "Noah" fabric. If you talk with the sales folks, ask them which of their breathable water resistent covers packs down well. Folded size is a concern for storage of the cover that is not often mentioned. However, if you need door ding protection look into the padded covers that are also breathable and water resistent. I'd also advise going with a fabric that has a "gortex" style membrane for water resistence & breathability since any comparative coating or treatment can wear off eventually. As for the wind, use clamps on the ends and the available security cable for the mid section. Can you tell I've been researching one too? __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup. Last edited by 4x4Poet; 02-21-2006 at 01:59 AM.

02-20-2006, 03:25 PM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Burb car cover Stylen (I think that is the name ) has nice covers. I will have to find my book to see for sure. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

02-21-2006, 11:41 AM	#7
gregfull Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Richmond, Texas Posts: 598	Re: Burb car cover I've got one of the CCC units. It is a bear to get it on after a good wax job, you really need 2 people. __________________ My Suburban Project 72 Suburban 68 SWB 57 Belair 55 Cameo 06 Chevy 1/2 ton crew 09 Suburban

02-23-2006, 09:50 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Burb car cover I`ve been there.It`s like watching a cartoon or a slap-stick skit.You get one side on,by the time you go to another corner it`s off.No matter what you try,it keeps slipping off.You try throwing it on the roof and spread a little at a time,then it slips off.Now you`re worried about the grit you`ve picked up and are laying on your vehicle. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-23-2006, 10:47 AM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Burb car cover So I wonder which is the beat cover to get that does not give you all this trouble like that? Or is there one? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

02-23-2006, 08:07 PM	#10
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Re: Burb car cover A freshly waxed car or truck is near impossible to get a cover on by ones self. I had to instruct my four year old on how to hold on very tight just to get the cover on my Impala before winter. Frustrating at the time but I'm sure knee slapping funny when watching from the sidelines. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

02-23-2006, 10:59 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Burb car cover Yeah,it`s the slick paint,not the cover. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-24-2006, 01:27 AM	#12
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Re: Burb car cover Just anchor a corner with a spring clamp of some kind. Good idea for all four corners, IMO. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.



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