nick418

Heres a pic of my 1991 Z28 camaro and 1986 Corvette snuggling for the winter Does anyone use car covers for the winter time? I dont know if i should.. Im kind of scared it will scratch the paint.. Any ideas? Also i wanna see some pics where ur 3rd gens stay during the winter

nick418

heres the vette and the 3rd gen

PhAnToMs

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car cover in a garage? i wouldnt even bother if you hate dust just lay a sheet or somthing over it

Lazer

If you get yourself a quality cover I wouldn't worry about scratches as long as the car is clean when you cover it.

Mike-in-Orange

If you're going to store it for the winter I think you should do it right. I got my all weather outdoor cover at Car Cover World (http://www.carcoverworld.com/) and it's been great. They have a couple of styles designed just for indoor storage, the TanFlannel and DustStop. Plus they have a specific Camaro section with slightly better prices.

A good cover is a very worthwhile investment, especially if you've got some money in your paintjob. Actually, if you have some $ in the paint, don't even think about putting a cheap cover on your car.

1992rs/ss

I use one and it stays in the garage all winter. really keeps the dust off and saves the paint when people try to "slip" past it in the garage and rub up against it.

ScottyRS

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I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE DO THAT!!!!

nick418

yea well i have to straighten out the vette better (as u can see its lil crooked in the pic..) I have a WOLF car cover for the corvette (really expensive one) and it does a great job! But i dont think they make em for 3rd gens. thanks for the info so far, also thanks for the link mike

NEEDforSPEED

im getting bubble,

BlueZee28

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.....mine gets a TENT outside...b/c my dad says his paint will freeze in the back of his truck if he leaves it outside when it's cold out....and my mom would never let her car sit outside....so they stick the CLASSIC out in the cold

last year the weight of the snow made the top of the tent collapse on top of it!!! funny story to talk about now, but at the time i was PISSED

nick418

good idea tony!!!!!

novadk13

I usually throw mine on jackstands and cover for the winter use the outside cover from when it was outside, if you get a quality one shouldnt have to worry about scrathes. I use the evolution car cover for outdoors but they do make an indoor cover, my car becomes a temp storage shelf in the winters so another reason for a cover.

Gr89RS

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Nice cars nick.

Like previously stated, if your going to get a cover make it a good one or you may end up doing more damage than good.

Here's where my car spends most of it's winter days..



Gotta love California

BlueZee28

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envy.......except sometime soon you and your homosexually over-populated state is going to drift off into the Pacific Ocean....

note: i am not calling YOU a homosexual by any means, just the majority of your state

90firebird

You forgot to mention the smog *****!

however living in a place where rust is non existant and I can enjoy my car all year is a tradeoff I'm more than happy to oblige. Oh, might I add the great history of car culture here.. and the broad spectrum of beautiful girls? Man, I love socal

and Nick.. I think you'd be perfectly fine with a higher quality car cover.. I'd imagine the problems start surfacing when dirt is trapped under the cover, and either it is exposed to wind or is being dragged over the surface.. good to see the car has company!

JungleMan

Yes, but in NC I can drive my car all winter long AND we have no "smog *****", best of both worlds

But of course we have that stupid Mike Easley as our governor instead of Ah-nold.

Difflock

I just want to see the Zed/'Vette babies

Unfortunately I don't have access to a garage, so Morticia (my T/A) will be spending winter outside
I hope she's a tough bird!... Tough but good looking!

Mark.

dennisbernal91z

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hey Nick, I saw the vette yesterday. Looks great. I see it every now and then when I am comin home from work around 4:30. I am never too close as I am driving and at that red light but it looks very clean.

I would toss a nice sheet on it. I think a car cover would hurt more than help unless it was a very very nice one. (hard to find for our cars) unless it is a universal one.

Oh one last thing, are you interested in the "club" still? I have not herd from you in a while. I am 95% sure I have been sending you the newslaetter i am trying to make a normal thing. Lazer who posted above is going to be makig the club's website.

Oh well, I am hoping to have people meet up at my house one more time at least before the cold really sets in. My motor is being shipped tomorrow or monday, so maybe next week.

later,
-Dennis

82knightrider

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if you ever drop your wallet in San fransico your best kicking it to sacramento and picking it up


Cali rules...Why do you think they call it the california car cover ....Theres also something called a California dry blade

Mike-in-Orange

What road is that? Obviously I don't live that far from you so it's gotta be in close proximity to me too! Is that on the way up to Big Bear?

nick418

hey dennis. yea man im still in for the club! Been busy lately tho! But deff this spring im in! The vette is deff in good shape still need some parts and cleaning! But that will be done by spring! Also im not driving the maro this summer. So is it okay if theres a vette in the club? Also you CALI boys are lucky! We have to worry about blizzards and salt and all these kinda things. But you guys have worst smog ***** then we do!

Gr89RS

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I actually have no idea what road that is, I just got a pic of a random road off google to use as an example.

Stevo

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that looks identicle to the twisties of skyline drive...though i guess most roads in the mountains looks like that...

Jgolden314

You have been to skyline correct? I have heard about it, but live in michigan. I would like to make it down there when my car is completed..........for the hell of it.

Stevo

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Tt truly is a beautiful place. I went with my girl for a weekend we camped out. Everything was fun perfect weather, went hiking just enjoying the roads at a decent speed i wasnt trying to kill any deer or upset anyone around. Plenty of places to have your fun though. At 11-12 at night its like 30 mins before any cars pass...if u wanna do burnouts donuts and good fun like that...its pretty easy to get away with. During the day ull see some park rangers i dont know IF they can actually do anything or not but i just take it easy. Truly is a place to just enjoy ur car and be happy with it over all the other problems were always facing

Stevo

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Stevo

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AH sorry got way off topic

Anyway my car will be enjoying the winter months being daily driven...sence the sarcasm.

I got no choice really being a kid living with his parents...

Hate to say it also ill prolly be selling the car early next year...i gotta face life and growing up and i cant afford the gas or insurance anymore...especally sence i messed up pretty good with the tickets already. ...but well see how it goes.