[DeTomaso] Help with Pantera Car covers

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/7/15 12 15 55, terry.himes at jpl.nasa.gov writes:


> 
> Also, living by the ocean with no garage (carport only) is not good. 
> 
>>>No.   It's very bad, in fact.   Homeless people live like that.

> > I use my fabric cover then put plastic
> over that. 
> 
>>>I'm no expert on this, but I suspect that's a bad idea.   If it's 
exposed to both moisture and sunshine, you're creating a giant transpiration bag, 
which allows moisture to condense on the underside of the plastic.   If you 
have a cotton car cover, it then acts like a sponge.   So you may have 
manufactured a rust accelerator. :<(

> > But I really need some thing that goes to the ground and won't pss' off 
> my HOA and retired
> crabby people.  (They have nothing to do & bitch about everything)  I'm 
> the guy with the loud car.  LOL  ;-))
> 
> Your thoughts?
> 
>>>Grow up and MOVE out of your glorified dorm room (complete with 
obnoxious hall monitors) to a real house with a real garage! :>) :>) :>)

In the interim though, I would consider relocating the car to a storage 
facility.  Prices vary, but you should be able to rent a 10x15 storage unit 
which will provide secure, dry storage for the car.   Lori and I each have one 
for our lesser-driven cars, and it's proven to work exceptionally well.   
Costs vary based on location, but the combination of alarmed security and 
dryness/darkness/rodentlessness make it a far more attractive option than just 
throwing a cover over your car and letting the elements and the critters 
continue to savage it.

As a bonus, in an afternoon I built a 10x5 foot mezzanine that is 
positioned in the rear of my storage unit, and allows me to store all sorts of stuff 
over the front of the car, including track tires, parts, camping gear, etc. 
etc. so I am getting double utility out of my space, a terrific bonus.

Having said all that, if you insist, Covercraft and California Car Cover 
Company both make terrific covers tailor-made for the Pantera.   Pay attention 
to their website where it describes the different materials.   Cotton 
covers should ONLY be used indoors in a climate-controlled garage, full stop.   
They make covers for outdoor use, and one of those should be used, 
exclusively (that is, don't then cover your cover with something else that compromises 
its effectiveness, like a car cover).

Oh, one more possibility.   Your dorm monitor may not like it, but Lori 
used one of these for her race Mustang for a few years and it was terrific:

http://www.harborfreight.com/10-ft-x-17-ft-portable-garage-69039.html

It's infinitely better than a car cover, and if it was used in conjunction 
with a quality outdoor cover, that would be the best alternative to a real 
garage.

Good luck!

Mike
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   In a message dated 8/7/15 12 15 55, terry.himes at jpl.nasa.gov writes:

     Also, living by the ocean with no garage (carport only) is not
     good.

   >>>No.  It's very bad, in fact.  Homeless people live like that.

     > I use my fabric cover then put plastic
     over that.

   >>>I'm no expert on this, but I suspect that's a bad idea.  If it's
   exposed to both moisture and sunshine, you're creating a giant
   transpiration bag, which allows moisture to condense on the underside
   of the plastic.  If you have a cotton car cover, it then acts like a
   sponge.  So you may have manufactured a rust accelerator. :<(

     > But I really need some thing that goes to the ground and won't
     pss' off my HOA and retired
     crabby people.  (They have nothing to do & bitch about everything)
     I'm the guy with the loud car.  LOL  ;-))
     Your thoughts?

   >>>Grow up and MOVE out of your glorified dorm room (complete with
   obnoxious hall monitors) to a real house with a real garage! :>) :>)
   :>)
   In the interim though, I would consider relocating the car to a storage
   facility. Prices vary, but you should be able to rent a 10x15 storage
   unit which will provide secure, dry storage for the car.  Lori and I
   each have one for our lesser-driven cars, and it's proven to work
   exceptionally well.  Costs vary based on location, but the combination
   of alarmed security and dryness/darkness/rodentlessness make it a far
   more attractive option than just throwing a cover over your car and
   letting the elements and the critters continue to savage it.
   As a bonus, in an afternoon I built a 10x5 foot mezzanine that is
   positioned in the rear of my storage unit, and allows me to store all
   sorts of stuff over the front of the car, including track tires, parts,
   camping gear, etc. etc. so I am getting double utility out of my space,
   a terrific bonus.
   Having said all that, if you insist, Covercraft and California Car
   Cover Company both make terrific covers tailor-made for the Pantera.
   Pay attention to their website where it describes the different
   materials.  Cotton covers should ONLY be used indoors in a
   climate-controlled garage, full stop.  They make covers for outdoor
   use, and one of those should be used, exclusively (that is, don't then
   cover your cover with something else that compromises its
   effectiveness, like a car cover).
   Oh, one more possibility.  Your dorm monitor may not like it, but Lori
   used one of these for her race Mustang for a few years and it was
   terrific:
   http://www.harborfreight.com/10-ft-x-17-ft-portable-garage-69039.html
   It's infinitely better than a car cover, and if it was used in
   conjunction with a quality outdoor cover, that would be the best
   alternative to a real garage.
   Good luck!
   Mike