coozer
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 01:44 PM |
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POLL: Covering car outside at shows?
Going to Stoneleigh this year I'm wondering about covering the car while I get lashed and crash in the tent.
Who recommends covering it to keep the weather out and can anyone recommend where to get a suitable one (cheaply) before the show.
I have a really flimsy thing that keeps the dust off in the garage but looking for some thing that A) won't be too noisy in the wind and B) blow
away at the first gust of wind
[Edited on 20/4/09 by coozer]
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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smart51
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 01:48 PM |
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I'm only a day visitor but I cover it if the weather looks damp.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 01:59 PM |
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cover it or you'll wake up to either someone sleeping in it or a nice hot pool of sick 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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blakep82
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 01:59 PM |
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drill a hole in the floor. jobs a good 'un
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tegwin
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 02:04 PM |
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Argos do car covers..... or cheap gazebos..... drop the legs on the gazebo so the roof is lower at night... peg it down!
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 02:05 PM |
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A small tarp that just covers the cockpit area and some bungees works well and you can easily keep it behind the seat all the time.
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02GF74
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 02:14 PM |
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a samll tarp would do it - poundland did sell someting about the right size.
you need to give a bit of thought how you attach it as rain may collect in it and given enough weight, will tip it inside the car - not need to know
how I know that.
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nick205
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 02:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
a samll tarp would do it - poundland did sell someting about the right size.
you need to give a bit of thought how you attach it as rain may collect in it and given enough weight, will tip it inside the car - not need to know
how I know that.
Stick an open large golf umbrella underneath the tarp to give it some tenting.
On the other hand my brother-in-laws family camping tent is big enough to park a 7 in and sleep next to it
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dhutch
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 02:59 PM |
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Im not sure im going to be able to stop over the night, but if do i will proberbly endevor to bring something to over it if only what i can lay my
hands on just incase it does lash it down.
- I do have a tonneu cover, but with the new highback seats it doesnt fit anymore and im yet to get it altered.
Daniel
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blakep82
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 03:31 PM |
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when the truck's done, i plan on a small tarp to cover the cab, with bungee cords on the wheels to hold it down. no side windows you see. or
probably a windscreen...
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DIY Si
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 04:16 PM |
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I use a full car size trap for mine. Just unroll it over the car, stick the back edges under the wheels and then roll it backwards a wee bit. That
traps the back in place, then a bit of rope goes round the nose cone to keep the front in place. If it's really windy, you can use another bit
of rope over the cockpit area. It's not the most aesthetically pleasing option though.
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caber
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 04:48 PM |
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Lidl have reasonable cheap car covers, small size and a few bungees and you should be ok at Locost money 
Caber
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b4ldd
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 04:52 PM |
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Have a full tonaue made (Milson made me one for a very good price
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austin man
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 05:53 PM |
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Large fishunf umbrella they come with ground prgs too and will cover a seven cockpit easily
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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Hellfire
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 08:34 PM |
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Get a bigger tent and stick the cockpit of the car inside, with the front poking out  We have a Khyam Dome Tent which is ideal for this.
Phil
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coozer
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 09:18 PM |
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Thanks chaps, got a Lidl cover I use in the garage. Bit flimsy though the back wheel trick sounds good.
And, do they let you camp next to the cars? Thought that was against H&S regs these days.
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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