Vehicle Cover

[jhd5787]

Recently bought a mutt and unfortunately my living situation doesn't allow me to store it indoors. Does anyone have any suggestions for a vehicle cover? Need it to be waterproof. Thanks

[retiredpara]

I guess it depends on your budget and how much humidity is in your area.
Most obvious is to put the bows and top on it with the doors. You can typically score a not very nice top and doors for not a lot of coin. It wont be parade pretty, but it will help keep your interior dry and free of debris.
You can google some nice tent type structures that car guys and rv guys use. Some are a bit pricey but you could work in it too.
Then there is the "carolina carports" type option. You see those signs all over the place.
I once built a nice shed from 100% recovered and free materials. Look for an old shed/barn in your area that an owner wants taken down, then haul to your place and build it however you want it.
If you are looking to tarp it, a used military tarp for the M113, M2 BFV, or M1 Abrams can sometimes be found reasonably.
If none of that works contact a local sign company, the highway billboard type, and see if they will sell you directly one of their used ones. I have done this before, they make great hay tarps.
If none of that, than try find an actual hay tarp. They are generally thicker and withstand weather better than the el cheapo blue tarp.
Would recommend keeping your tarp off of your jeep, so that air can flow around the vehicle. Also recommend parking it over plastic or vinyl, to reduce moist air coming up from the ground. Old bathroom shower panels if flat can work good for this. Yes I am a redneck at heart.
Keep all dirt, leaves, etc out of it. This will rust it quick.
HTH,
George

[whiterabbit]

They make all sorts of covers for jeeps.
Just make sure you get some air flow.

[ccdoran]

Hi all, I know this is an old post, but I am looking for some ideas to cover my Mutt. I know what to do for the winter, but I am looking for an idea for a cover for the summer and warmer weather whern I'll still be driving it. Like some way to have it covered but easily accessable. I can always wrap a tarp around it, but I thought I'd see what else all y'all have come up with.

Thanks! Chris

[rickf]

Look at lightweight covers for CJ-5's, If I remember correctly they are pretty close to the same length. If not then CJ-7 or early 90's wrangler.

[Hambone]

I think this one was for a jeep yj, it was cheap, think I got it off Ebay, keeps the dust off, don't know how long it would last in the elements, this one is 2 years old and holding up well.

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[m3a1]

I have a few covers made by KUVERALLS but I suspect they are limited to golf cart covers (which also do very well to cover fork lifts, by the way). They make an excellent product and the material they use is "600 Denier Polyester - Strong, Fast-Drying, Mold & Mildew Resistant." I will say that their claims are true because the covers I have wear like iron, don't seem to be the least bit prone to rot or mold or mildew and they have the very important vents sewn into the upper corners (lets the humidity that might be trapped under the cover, OUT). So if you end up shopping for a cover for a Jeep (which seems sensible to me) you should certainly look for a product out of 600 Denier Polyester, with vents (or at least one vent).

As to the matter of the usual problem with aftermarket covers, such as sagging and water being trapped, and if you have no correct canvas to support your cover, consider using ratchet straps; cheap ones that are narrow so that they can be laced through footman loops. They do a terrific job supporting covers. If you really wanna cover ALL the bases you can get some of that poly construction fence (bright orange plastic with big square holes). Weave your straps through the material and you'll end up with some excellent support for your cover in all the right places. It looks totally bubba but it works.

Then there's my all time favorite....used trampoline 'canvas'. That stuff is unbelievable but you gotta be johnny-on-the-spot to get it.

Bottom line is...use your imagination.

Cheers,
TJ

[csmith]

You could use a used bill board vinyl as mentioned, large, thick, relatively inexpensive. Just internet search, here is one of many

https://www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com/ ... rd-vinyls/

[rickf]

That vinyl will hold moisture in something terrible. In changes of temperature it will also sweat underneath and soak the inside of the vehicle and then keep it wet because it does not breath. Plastic tarps will do the same thing. If you use them just cover the top surface loosely but not the sides so air can move under it.

[ccdoran]

You Guys are all awesome! Thanks for the help! When I get whatever I get Ill let you know how it works.

Chris

[Mark]

I used a canvas tarp, from farm supplies type place