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Old 02-01-2022, 11:56 AM   #1
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Anyone have a cover that actually fits and looks like a P/U?If so where did you get it? Thanks in advance
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Old 02-01-2022, 02:46 PM   #2
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Cover Craft, Pauls Valley Oklahoma, also they can custom make any cover and they have all fit the first time 0 problems .
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Thanks,last one I bought fit like a tent and was a 1 layer.
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Old 02-01-2022, 03:15 PM   #4
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California Car Cover has a good rep but I don't have any first hand experience. The offer custom fit covers.
https://www.calcarcover.com/custom-fit-car-truck-covers
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Old 02-01-2022, 05:43 PM   #5
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California Car Cover has a good rep but I don't have any first hand experience. The offer custom fit covers.
https://www.calcarcover.com/custom-fit-car-truck-covers
I used California Car Cover for my Avatar. Fit is perfect. I've had it 32 years, it is fine. They called it The Storm cover. Because it does breathe, it will allow moisture in and out. Most always it stays inside
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Old 02-01-2022, 09:25 PM   #6
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California Car covers for me.Got them on most all my collection .Soft as can be with the flannel agains the car.
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Old 02-01-2022, 11:07 PM   #7
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One thing you always want in a car cover is that it breaths.


So many people think a tarp is a good cover. Granted outside for a bit will keep the rain off, but it will also keep the rain in for days. It's also something to understand is concrete retains water and releases it.

Had a neighbor in florida that had been traded a restored model a for some electrical work. Tried to purchase it as it just sat in his driveway. He put a tarp over it in the driveway (too much crap in the garage to put it in there, (hoarder?)). After a year I went back to see how it was going. Still wasn't driving it and it flashed rusted everywhere. Ugh.

My cover was from ebay. Don't remember the actual manufacturer. Covercraft comes to mind. Very soft and air porous. Fit decent to the 38truck.
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Old 02-01-2022, 11:24 PM   #8
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I bought 2ea seal skin covers just the other day.
They were the economy ones and I got what I paid for I guess. They were not marked as to which cover was for which car. They fit like a big bag and do not extend down to the running boards.
They are ok for covering a project vehicle but not worth the money for a done car. Would I buy another one ?
No I would not.
A blur plastic tarp would fit as well.
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Old 02-02-2022, 08:25 AM   #9
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I just wish more people had heeded my warning a while back about "seal skin" covers. More pain than anyone should have !
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Old 02-02-2022, 11:48 AM   #10
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I had a California Car Cover on my '41 pickup and it fit perfect.
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Old 02-11-2022, 11:36 PM   #11
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Covers will scratch paint.
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Old 02-12-2022, 01:04 PM   #12
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California made a cover for my AV8 roadster that fits perfectly and covers tires to the floor. An inside cover with soft non scratching inside layer. I have one for my model A Tudor that they made to cover the trunk . Super quality.

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Old 02-12-2022, 05:02 PM   #13
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Covers will scratch paint.
Dirt is how paint gets scratched. Keep the car clean. Keep the cover clean. No scratches.
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Old 02-13-2022, 09:56 PM   #14
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Dirt is how paint gets scratched. Keep the car clean. Keep the cover clean. No scratches.
Like I said covers scratch!
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Old 02-15-2022, 11:51 AM   #15
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I’ve always used Budge no problems fit good I would think one for a chevy s-10 would fit your truck
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