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I’m looking for an indoor car cover for my ’34 truck. Basically really looking to keep the dust off the vehicle. But I want it to breath since the garage it’s in is unheated. Does anyone have experience with professionally made car covers? Are they worth the $300-$400 expense vs a few flannel sheets sewn together. Of course I have quite the investment in the truck already so should I be pinching pennies for a cover. If you have any experience, good or bad, with a certain car cover manufacturer or brand I’d like to hear from you.

I use COVERCRAFT car covers from pauls valley OK.

I have 3 ....1935 Chevrolets , a 1935 ...3 window std coupe and a 1935 standard phaeton. Plus a 35 roadster under construction

I have 2 covers for each car........TAN FLANNEL and DUSTOP. I also have their DUSTOP for my 2014 Chrysler SRT 300.

I ordered a DUSTOP for my friends 37 ford coupe. He was grinding away throwing sparks on it and caused a fire in the cover. I sent it back to them asking them to repair the damaged areas with new panels. I cannot tell but I think they actually replaced the whole cover and did it at no charge .

They make an excellent product that I am more than pleased to have covering my cars.

They are not cheap and their covers fit really well. You want cheap, buy Chinese Hong Kong. They did not have a pattern for the phaeton and custom made it for me at an extra cost using their custom service.

here is a link to their site

https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/vehicle-covers

mike lynch

I have had a flannel lined California Car Cover for my '51 Chevy for 18 years now.

Still very functional, no complaints.

Link shows the one on my car. Watch for discounts or sales.

https://www.calcarcover.com/product/plushweave-cotton-flannel-car-cover/3930

Owing to the need to protect against dust only, merely go to Walmart and get a car cover. You desice on the size. A # three (3) works well for my 1941 coupe. Cheap and will do the trick. No need as I can see for an expensive custom fit. After all, it just a 1934 truck, for crying out loud. Just kidding about the truck.

Charlie

Clear plastic with elastic bottom (looks like a big shower cap) on ebay for about $15.
I keep one in garage and one in my trunk for that unexpected rain shower at cruise ins or shows. The small size fits my 35 coupe well. I have an expensive one but rarely use it because it's so heavy.

Yes, you definitely want one that "breathes" so you do not trap moisture under it. I have used a few different types of covers over the years. I do feel they are better than flannel sheets or blankets. Those will let dust through and are hard to keep in place.

I suggest that you want one with a soft lining like flannel to prevent any scratches. There are some really cheap covers that are basically a nylon or parachute type material with no lining.

Whether you spend the money for a custom fit is up to you. I personally do not see much value for the extra cost. I would think that a standard cover for a mid-size pick-up like a Colorado would work great.

I would suggest that you select a lined cover - one that has a soft surface touching the car. Even if the cover is going to be installed only when the car is in a garage, it can happen on a day the wind is up and you open the door to enter the garage that the cover will rub the paint where it is touching it and cause unwanted damage. Just a thought!!

WISEBRI24...................really, your smarter than that. Get some barbells and work those arms if you cannot handle a flannel cover. The DUST STOP is really light weight.
The fabric cover must breathe and allow trapped moisture to escape.....The TAN FLANNEL type and the DUST STOP material type made by Kimberly Clark have this feature. Considering where you live , proximity to ocean ,moisture is a problem. Your not loving your car by allowing it to be covered with a
plastic shower cap type , exacerbating the moisture problem.


Other post...........Neither type of cover mentioned , will be effected by simply opening a door on a windy day for a minute or 10. It would have to be a VERY VERY long prolonged wind to rub the paint and damage it. Both materials are too soft to do any damage............REALLY LMAO .


Maybe next we can discuss ways of keeping mice or rats out of our cars during storage.

MIKE LYNCH

Bought a CoverCraft for my 1929, various options based on what you plan to do with it !! (environment)

they have templates for many cars, if not CALL THEM, I know on the 1929-32 Chevrolet they will inquire WHERE your spare is, left, right, both, or rear, as it my 1929.

If you are going mainly for dust look at the Custom Dustop Car Cover

I bought the Custom Noah Car Cover also gotthe under car clasp to secure it if desired. very nice cover, and it is lined to PROTECT the paint, not that i would DRAG anything across my car intentionally !!

They make several other brands as well :) Compare them side by side and see what they offer that you want !!

Don't scrimp on a cover. This is the only protection for your investment. Car jacket makes a neat design and comes with desiccant trays.

Thanks for the info. After these comments and some internet research it seems like Dustop is the fabric to have. I have a few emails in to some sites requesting quotes.