Tony,
Barbara has always made ours. Not too difficult to do.
Gerry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: L.D. McLaughlin, Jr. [SMTP:ldmcjr@zebra.net]
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 6:53 PM
> To: Gerry Willburn; Morgan Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Cockpit Storm Cover
>
> Gerry, do you have another source for these in the US? Willie's price
> seems
> a tad steep for a glorified unbrella...
>
> Tony
>
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>
> > This is quite similar to what we use on our DHCs for 40 years. In the
> front
> > it goes over the windshield and attaches to the Door handles (in the
> front
> > on a DHC). In the rear of the two seater DHC an elastic band goes
> around
> > the fuel filler and on the sides (tightly fitted) around the door hinge.
> On
> > the four seater DHC the rear straps go down to the rear bumper. We
> started
> > doing that with our '59 DHC (we bought new) because we did not want to
> put
> > tonneau cover snaps in the wood window surrounds.
> >
> > Gerry
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: William G. Lamb, III [SMTP:lambroving@worldnet.att.net]
> >> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 1999 8:36 PM
> >> To: Morgan Mailing List
> >> Subject: Cockpit Storm Cover
> >>
> >>
> >> Some time ago many of you may recall inquiries I made to this
> >> 'List' regarding the various storm covers I had observed on cars
> >> at Duxford during HalMog last year. After 'torturing' Melvyn Rutter
> >> at length, he agreed to have a go at making one for me which he
> >> could also sell as an accessory. All this took some time because
> >> he could not find the proper nylon to suit this application.
> >>
> >> Since late March I have been using this cover whenever I park
> >> because it can be fitted quickly, (30 seconds), works with or
> >> without sidescreens and headrests, keeps the sun off the hides,
> >> and seems to deter unwanted attention. So, it is not just useful
> >> for protection from a shower.
> >>
> >> The cover is tailored to the shape of the windscreen, goes over
> >> the scuttle, attached by an adjustable elastic cord and hook to
> >> the rear bonnet knob. In the middle there is a slit which is slipped
> >> over the mirror and sealed with velcro with a snap at the end of
> >> the seam. The cover extends over the rear deck as far as the third
> >> brake light or spare, secured by another elastic cord and hook
> >> which attaches to a hole in the rear wheels or spoke. It is designed
> >> to avoid damaging paintwork and is thin enough to fold into a
> >> small space for storage.
> >>
> >> Everything is a compromise; on the negative side, my Plus 8
> >> has 16" alloys and is therefore 5' 7" wide, so the rear of the
> >> cover could stand to be a couple of inches wider so that the
> >> nylon rather than the knotted elastic cord would rest on the
> >> edge of the rear wings. Also, as there is no secure attachment
> >> in the middle to a sidescreen knob like some of the covers
> >> I have seen, it can flap in a stiff breeze and allow debris to
> >> be blown into the car, but does not seem to damage the
> >> paintwork. It is meant to be a universal cover for two-seaters,
> >> so I imagine that this is the best fit possible.
> >>
> >> At a recent Morgan 3/4 Group 'dust-off' in New Jersey, the
> >> cover seemed to have a number of admirers. When I asked
> >> Melvyn whether he had received any orders from the U.S.,
> >> he said that he had not, but has also not gotten round to
> >> gearing up production. Melvyn said that he hoped to have
> >> plenty on hand for his big party in June, after which he will
> >> also be advertising the covers for two and four-seaters.
> >>
> >> The cost via air mail to the U.S. was around 85 BRP.
> >> Perhaps some others on this 'List' will also find such a
> >> unique cover useful. I only wish I could attend Melvyn's
> >> party as he is quite a good host. Maybe, with luck,
> >> MOG 2000 in Canterbury!
> >>
> >> William G. Lamb, III
> >> Land Rover Specialist
> >> NAS 4.0 Litre Plus 8
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