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10-28-2009, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by Got the Bug
Or how about something that rolls up like a window shade.
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That wouldn't work. But what would work is a combination hooded, rain slicker and plastic tonneau in one. You'd put it on like a rain slicker, get in the car, and then snap the plastic lift-a-dots on around the perimeter of the open part of the car and you're good to go. That would be quick, clean, and keep most of the rain out of the car while driving. I'm not sure how to get around the steering wheel issue though. |
10-28-2009, 06:59 PM
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Location: Bethesda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
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Originally Posted by patrickt
That wouldn't work. But what would work is a combination hooded, rain slicker and plastic tonneau in one. You'd put it on like a rain slicker, get in the car, and then snap the plastic lift-a-dots on around the perimeter of the open part of the car and you're good to go. That would be quick, clean, and keep most of the rain out of the car while driving. I'm not sure how to get around the steering wheel issue though.
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Sort of like the body gasket (whatever it's called) for a sea kayak. Although you would look pretty far from cool in that getup. 
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10-28-2009, 07:01 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Sort of like the body gasket (whatever it's called) for a sea kayak.
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Exactly. A body casket... ehrr, I mean gasket. |
10-28-2009, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Britain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
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Sort of like the body gasket (whatever it's called) for a sea kayak. Although you would look pretty far from cool in that getup. |
Hey! That's another one of my specialties!
How to make your own spray skirt
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10-28-2009, 07:51 PM
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Location: Sacramento,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 707, 446ci FE
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I got as far in the diagram as "butt glue" and bailed. I always wondered how you guys stayed in those itty-bitty kayaks...
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10-28-2009, 07:58 PM
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Location: Darnestown,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA, 289 stroked to 331, 392 HP
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
That wouldn't work. But what would work is a combination hooded, rain slicker and plastic tonneau in one. You'd put it on like a rain slicker, get in the car, and then snap the plastic lift-a-dots on around the perimeter of the open part of the car and you're good to go. That would be quick, clean, and keep most of the rain out of the car while driving. I'm not sure how to get around the steering wheel issue though.
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Actually Patrick, when I had my MG that is exactly what I used to do. Left the tonneau up on the passenger side and wore a plastic rain "slicker" that I tucked under the edges of the tonneau and up on the dash. Kept me dry until I could get home to the garage.
BTW-The top is fine at any speed, it does not flop around. I just don't like driving sports car with a roof on it. The ERA tonneau takes about 2 minutes to put up and keeps the inside of the car very dry in the rain when parked. it also does a pretty good job of keeping the passenger side dry when driving with it over that side. I have driven the car with the tonneau on up to 115 mph. Mine only has one piece that flops around near the roll bar cutouts and I just put a microfiber cloth on the velcro between the tonneau and the body to keep it from scratching the paint.
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