Bob:
Thanks. Yes, I figured this is the type of thing where you get what you =
pay for! I don't want to spend much more than $100, but I will if I =
must. Vicky Brit's prices seemed a little steep, I thought. Heck, I'd =
even take a good used one if its one of the high-end types! It does need =
to be a heavier, fitted type, I've been down that road on my old bug =
sitting in windy Arizona!
Dan
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From: Robert Allen
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 1997 9:22 AM
To: DANIEL RAY
Cc: 'MG List'
Subject: Re: MGB Covers
DANIEL RAY wrote:
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> Listers,
> I know I asked about this before, but does anyone have any suggestions =
for a good, "fitted" cover for an MGB? Vicky Brit is the only one I've =
seen them in of all the catalogs I have. Any suggestions? If I buy the =
MGB I'm looking at, immediate protection will be a concern!
Check out http://www.covercraft.com/carcover.htm
I have a cover for both the C/GT and the TR6. The CGT is the cheapest
"Spun-Bond" version and it isn't exactly form fitting. The material is a
single layer. It came from Vicky British.
The one for the TR6 is a multi-layer form-fitted cover of much better
quality. I don't remember which of the grades but I think it is the
Technalon. I bought it from Moss through Dick Burger of British Parts
Connection (http://www.thebpc.com/) and I think it was a second I paid
about $90 for (11/96). I wish I knew the particulars as it is a very
nice fitted cover. The color is gray and I think all Technalons are tan,
however, so I don't know what I got for sure.
You might redirect your request to Skip Kelsey <kelsey@value.net> as he
is on the list and also is a Moss dsitributor. He might be able to tell
you what is what.
My advice is to search for fitted and don't go cheap. The Kimberly-Clark
synthetic material is pretty nice stuff. The TR6 has spent a lot of time
outside under the cover and it works pretty well. Dust does work its way
under the cover and rain/snow will eventually work its way down.
However, the underside is a soft, cushioned material. It is breathable
so what water that does get down there drys quickly.
The only concrete advice is I wouldn't but VBs cheap "Spun-Bond" one
again.
Bob Allen, Kansas City, 69CGT, 75TR6, 60Elva
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