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31dan · 12-16-2022, 09:39 AM

I'm losing my indoor space, to start a new project. Does anyone know where I can find a really good cover for my finished 31 pickup. Has anyone tried these hard dome covers that slide back.

Gary WA · 12-16-2022, 11:24 AM

Snow, rain or whats your location<

51504bat · 12-16-2022, 11:47 AM

California Car Company. Not cheap but excellent rep.
https://www.calcarcover.com/

Joe K · 12-16-2022, 05:37 PM

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Harbor Freight sells either 10x20 "carports" or now a 10x17. This latter I think comes will "full sides."

These work well. I used one over my chicken pen and it lasted a couple of years. My experience is that the Harbor Freight cover is not quite as nice or strong as the Shelter Logic version of the same thing. But a couple of years for (then) about $100 on sale isn't too bad.

You want to get the plastic "screw anchors" to fasten down the corners against wind. Problems come usually with wind and invariably you'll bend "tube No. 2" which is actually the largest quantity of straight tubes. New tubes are available on Ebay.

I might get the car "shrink wrapped" like a boat against weather and THEN put it under the Harbor Freight topper.

Around here "shrink wrapping" goes for about $13 a foot. For a 15 foot car perhaps $200?

Joe K

12-16-2022, 09:39 AM	#1
31dan Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 12	Truck cover I'm losing my indoor space, to start a new project. Does anyone know where I can find a really good cover for my finished 31 pickup. Has anyone tried these hard dome covers that slide back.

12-16-2022, 11:24 AM	#2
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,105	Re: Truck cover Snow, rain or whats your location< __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

12-16-2022, 11:47 AM	#3
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,024	Re: Truck cover California Car Company. Not cheap but excellent rep. https://www.calcarcover.com/ __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

12-16-2022, 05:37 PM	#4
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Truck cover Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Harbor Freight sells either 10x20 "carports" or now a 10x17. This latter I think comes will "full sides." These work well. I used one over my chicken pen and it lasted a couple of years. My experience is that the Harbor Freight cover is not quite as nice or strong as the Shelter Logic version of the same thing. But a couple of years for (then) about $100 on sale isn't too bad. You want to get the plastic "screw anchors" to fasten down the corners against wind. Problems come usually with wind and invariably you'll bend "tube No. 2" which is actually the largest quantity of straight tubes. New tubes are available on Ebay. I might get the car "shrink wrapped" like a boat against weather and THEN put it under the Harbor Freight topper. Around here "shrink wrapping" goes for about $13 a foot. For a 15 foot car perhaps $200? Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.