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| | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 709 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 709 | So I took a look around and I wasn't able to find any old threads on this topic. My 3600 is going to be in and out of the garage this winter as I work on various projects. Has anyone had much luck in finding a decent cover that protects and fits? I don't want to tarp it to keep the snow off, and my wife won't have that look in our driveway either  Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | My experience with covers that sit outside in the weather............ the wind blows the cover around enough to remove paint. Inside it’s not an issue.ðŸ›
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 709 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 709 | What if you're less concerned about paint and more about keeping the weather out?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,307 | If you use a cover you have to tie it down very well.The wind will blow the loose ends of the cover and it will rub making scratches or marks were the paint gets worn .I have used a cloth cover with a tarp over it to protect the cover as they are expensive .I have also tried a car shelter but you have to be around to take the snow off and have it anchored to the ground otherwise like mine did it from the weight of snow pulled the anchors out of the frozen ground and collapsed lucky for me the shelter rolled away from my truck when it collapsed .The best storage is inside . Oh don’t we like the winters in Ontario | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | We have another place which has towering Douglas firs weeping pitch. I'd like to keep the pitch off. A well-fitting cover would be nice.
Breathable would be great. Not worried about water.
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1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | I don't have to worry about ice or snow but the Texas sun will turn upholstery and plastic into toast if not shaded. After not so good luck with covers I now make a 2x4 framework and cover it with 26g tin. A bonus is protection from hail that occurs here way too often. Pickups have bed stake holes for the vertical supports and on the front I just use long all thread in two of the bumper bracket holes. I'm sure that the material total is not higher than the cost of a good cover, set up/take down is just minutes, lasts for years, has survived hail, 60 mph winds, falling acorns, and small tree branches. If one wasn't a caveman carpenter like this writer it could even be made attractive.
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