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NicksGarage
Posted 2016-03-14 1:07 AM (#506739)
Subject: Car Covers and Tail Fins



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I'm shopping around for a car cover for my new 300F. I think I'll probably need to make something to go over the tail fins to keep them from poking through the cover if it's too tight since they're so sharp.

What do other people experience? Doesn't have to be a 300F but any pointy fin car.
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miquelonbrad
Posted 2016-03-14 7:44 AM (#506764 - in reply to #506739)
Subject: Re: Car Covers and Tail Fins



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Well, the cheap car cover I bought for my '58 Caddy didn't even make one winter...the fins pierced through...and it was INSIDE the garage!
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NicksGarage
Posted 2016-03-14 9:32 AM (#506777 - in reply to #506739)
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I'm probably going to make some boots to go over the fins before putting the cover on. The previous owner duct taped foam over them but it left sticky on the taillight lenses.
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StillOutThere
Posted 2016-03-14 10:00 AM (#506781 - in reply to #506739)
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I have NEVER had a problem with any car cover on any '57-60 Chrysler or DeSoto. But then all my car covers were made by CoverCraft and were used indoors. Only covers that ever tore were used ones that came with cars i bought and were quite obviously "Wal-Mart quality". My oldest CoverCraft has to be around 30+ years old now and is on my 300C.
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Viper Guy
Posted 2016-03-14 10:42 AM (#506787 - in reply to #506739)
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I just took old folded cotton bath towels and tucked them up over the fins and under the cover. Worked like a charm as long as the car was inside or the cover was tightly secured when outside to keep the wind from loosening them off the fins.
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udoittwo
Posted 2016-03-14 12:33 PM (#506800 - in reply to #506739)
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At least there are covers available for your cars. The closest thing i could find for my Suburban was one for a 55-57 Chevy Nomad. I never even knew the Chevys are a foot shorter until I bought the cover that "will fit any full sized station wagon".
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NicksGarage
Posted 2016-03-14 1:00 PM (#506810 - in reply to #506781)
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StillOutThere - 2016-03-14 7:00 AM

I have NEVER had a problem with any car cover on any '57-60 Chrysler or DeSoto. But then all my car covers were made by CoverCraft and were used indoors. Only covers that ever tore were used ones that came with cars i bought and were quite obviously "Wal-Mart quality". My oldest CoverCraft has to be around 30+ years old now and is on my 300C.


I sent John an e-mail about getting a cover.
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Powerflite
Posted 2016-03-14 8:25 PM (#506854 - in reply to #506810)
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I happened to stop by California Car Covers and saw a '56 Plymouth "Noah" cover on the clearance pile. I bought it and have been using it off and on for the last 10 years. I never needed anything under it for the fins, but they don't rub on them too tightly.
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NicksGarage
Posted 2016-05-07 11:16 PM (#511027 - in reply to #506739)
Subject: RE: Car Covers and Tail Fins



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Made some tail fin booties for my car out of oven mitts. Cut them open and removed the thumbs and finished the edges. Added a couple magnets to hold them on. Not the best seamstress but they'll work.




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Doctor DeSoto
Posted 2016-05-07 11:37 PM (#511028 - in reply to #511027)
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You could always cut the fins off. People were known to do it back in the day.

I mean, keep your options open, right ?
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NicksGarage
Posted 2016-05-08 12:28 AM (#511031 - in reply to #511028)
Subject: RE: Car Covers and Tail Fins



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Doctor DeSoto - 2016-05-07 8:37 PM

You could always cut the fins off. People were known to do it back in the day.

I mean, keep your options open, right ?


Saw that on a 300G, it was kind of interesting but that has taillights down below. I guess you could put a bunch of backup light housings across the back for taillights. Nah, I'll stick with the fins.
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Doctor DeSoto
Posted 2016-05-08 12:53 PM (#511058 - in reply to #511031)
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Yeah, but see .... I got you thinking outside the box. Maybe you can be the next
reality TV car customizing king ? You'll thank me when you get that first million dollar
check !
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