Re: [FWDLK] car antenna

Great idea! I wish I had an enclosed space for all my cars. Aside from putting up with the incessant wind and dust, I inherited 5 cats that love to sleep on top of the cars! If you know that cats are creatures of habit, then one can begin to imagine a little bit of a problem in keeping the cars clean and well covered. Aside from that two weeks ago, I also found an entire family of young oppossums living under the hood of one the cars, and I don't live out in the country. I live in a city!!!!! This is South Texas. Now, I am going to have to get a dog to keep these critters away.

Jesus '55 Ply Belv.

From: Glenn Barratt <FURY@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] car antenna

I have been using this type of cover that Roger mentions for years. It comes in something like a 50 meter roll for about $30 and is available at home renovation supply stores. You just cut off what you need for the length of your car, off the roll. It is so light it barely touches the car. In fact the amusing part is that when I come home from a good drive and park in the garage with the car warm, placing the cover on the car immediately causes a hot-air-balloon effect, floating above the car for hours.

The only downside to this type of cover is that obviously you cannot use it outside because it will just blow away.

I prefer this over any of the heavier covers which as mentioned are inclined to scratch the paint and are a hassle to put on the car single handed. And you can see your ride!

Glenn.

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From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Schaaf
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:27 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] car antenna

I would hope that every time that you place a car cover on your car, or remove it, you are likely placing a myriad of microscopic scratch in your paint,,,,,and yes indeed in you chrome and stainless. Those of you with black, red or such "sensitive" finishes (those that show trauma the most) are certainly aware of this and if you wondered where all those scratches come from, now you know.

Protection would include regular polishing, sealers and waxes. Although not completely protective from this damage, it delays it somewhat.

I've found for my automobiles and motorcycles when stored/parked in the garage, that what works very well with a minimum of damage is the very light weight almost Saran Wrap plastic cover used in body shops to protect other vehicles from paint overspray, sanding dust and other such debris floating in the air.

Weighs almost nothing so scratching is minimal and you can actually view your vehicles each and every time you are in the garage,,,just to put a smile on your mug.

Available at most body shop supply outlets.

There are fabrics used on some car covers that are not as aggressive and will be ok if used very carefully when placing on the car and removing it. The fabrics themselves don't cause the damage,,,,it's is the dust and dirt on your finish that does the damage as the fabric is dragged across the finishes and brightwork.

Roger Schaaf

300 B

Calyfornua

On Jan 27, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc wrote:

> The cord-attachment grommets, on the lower edges of on a worn-out car cover

> can be removed and then can be installed around the antennae hole(s) that are cut

> into a new car cover.

> Cost: zero.

> For my 57 Dodge, years ago, I glued together several small swatches of tough

> indoor/outdoor carpeting, and then "weather-stripping"-glued them to the underside

> of the car cover, over the tops of the fin-ends, over the two front fender 'crowns', and

> over the area on the hood ornaments.

> Every time that I replace the car cover, I merely pull off the carpet-protectors from the old

> cover (which have taken perfect 'sets' over the offending protuberances) and glue them

> down onto the new cover, in the proper places.

> The "proper" way to remove an outdoor ('dirty') car cover is to fold the sides toward the

> centerline, and then carefully fold/roll-up the ends toward the center of the roof.

> Then, you flip the rolled-up end that is closest to you over on top of the other half/end

> of the rolled-up cover and lift-off the folded cover from the roof.

> If you always remember to do the final 'flip' from the same side, you merely reverse the

> process when you carry the folded-up cover back to the car (from the trunk).

> Neil Vedder

> On 1/27/2012 9:56 AM, Bjwt 56 wrote:

>> Folks:

>> For my 56 Fury, I made sleeves from the same material as the cover for

>> the dual rear antennae. I then found where the holes needed to be and cut

>> them round enough to allow room for the sleeves. I then cut a round patch

>> from canvas about three and a half inches in diameter with the antennae

>> hole in the middle and then glued the whole mess together with water proof

>> "goop" which you can get at Home Depot.

>> The sleeve was inserted through the hole and spread inside about two

>> inches on each side of the hole and glued. The canvas patch was then put on

>> the outside and glued. The canvas serves to keep the cover from tearing.

>> This technique lasted for at least a decade until there was not much

>> left of the cover, but the antennae sleeves and patches held up well. I did

>> the same thing for the fender mirrors but on a larger scale.

>> John Teske

>> In a message dated 1/27/2012 10:48:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

>> john@xxxxxxxxx writes:

>> Another trick I've learned and used over the years is if your cover has

>> grommets on each side for a tie down cable or rope those are enforced (on

>> Covercraft covers) with extra padding. I make my marks on the back or inside

>> so you don't see them when the cover is installed on the car.

>> Take a felt pen and mark (P) passenger side (D) drivers side with an arrow

>> pointing towards the front of the car. This way no matter how you fold

>> the cover once you see these markings you will know the correct way to unfold

>> the cover to have it fit the car properly.

>> Another trick I do is if you have an older car with a pronounced hood

>> orninament (I have a '53 Imperial with a big bird with very sharp wing tips)

>> take a plastic water bottle, cut two slices in it where (in my case the wings

>> are) place the bottle over the sharp wings and then install the cover.

>> You won't have to worry about the sharp area cutting a hole.

>> John Lazenby

>> Royze Inc.

>> 1990 W. Corporate Way

>> Anaheim, CA 92801

>> 714 533-1823

>> 800 421-2011

>> 714 533-1206 Fax

>> 800 999-7349 Fax

>> ----- Original Message -----

>> From: _Dave Homstad_ (mailto:dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx)

>> To: _L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)

>> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:33 PM

>> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] car antenna

>> Marv,

>> If you always remove the cover the same way, you will know which end is

>> the front when you put it back on. I always fold it lengthwise toward the

>> center, then roll it up from rear to front. To install, place it on the hood,

>> and unroll toward the rear.

>> Dave Homstad

>> 56 Dodge D500

>> On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 9:02 PM, Marv Raguse wrote:

>> Echoing what Fern and Charles said...I too cut the hole and took it to my

>> trim shop and they provided a square reinforcement patch on the inside and

>> then stitched it around. Been working fine for years now....It also

>> provides a location marker so you can more quickly find front and rear of the

>> cover. On other covers invariably I have it on wrong and have to rotate

>> it with all of the aggravation that causes...Marv

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