Full cover for 28 Skater
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa, LOTO, Cape Coral Fl.
With the windshield upgrade and the color changes, I no longer need the red full cover that came with it when I purchased it. It also has the red covers for the 300x's. It seems to be in pretty decent shape, as it was stored inside.
That said, I need to get a new cover made, but I am a bit nervous about a cover rubbing on the windshield. I typically do not travel with a cover on, but there are times that I need to. What are others using? What kind of materials? Thanks in advance!
That said, I need to get a new cover made, but I am a bit nervous about a cover rubbing on the windshield. I typically do not travel with a cover on, but there are times that I need to. What are others using? What kind of materials? Thanks in advance!
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From: houston texas
how much u want for the red full cover?
as im going with red accents on my resto
also when u get the new cover made have them sew in felt on the under side along where the shield hits
this wont skuff the acrylic
as im going with red accents on my resto
also when u get the new cover made have them sew in felt on the under side along where the shield hits
this wont skuff the acrylic
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa, LOTO, Cape Coral Fl.
I'd think that the cover and 2 engine covers would be worth $500, plus the ride from Missouri (if you know anybody coming to the Shootout they could give them a ride home). They are used, and may need a little work, but overall they are in good shape. Hell, I would even throw in the red cockpit carpeting (snap in). I have 2 full sets of gauges also (including teh smartcraft monitors)..........they also happen to be red!
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Lol Skater Garage sale looks oh so familiar.
To cover or not to cover the continuing saga goes on.......
I have a very nice expensive Sunbrella tonnaue cover with the soft inside which doesn't scratch the wind shield. So they say. Craig at Appearance Products made it. I then had a full cover made with a less expensive soft inside liner. Additionally I have head rest covers to protect them.
I always tow with tonnaue cover and engine covers. If I use my full cover for longer trips and I always put tonnaue cover on first. Some people say dirt gets on these and scratches paint even on cowls. I travel roads were bugs tree limbs and gravel is more of a problem than using a little mirror glaze and buffing wheel. I'm on my third season. I just buffed and mirror glazed and the clear looks great.
I also installed Rocktamer flaps on my hitch. My kids make fun of me now but the rocks don't get to my paint!
To cover or not to cover the continuing saga goes on.......
I have a very nice expensive Sunbrella tonnaue cover with the soft inside which doesn't scratch the wind shield. So they say. Craig at Appearance Products made it. I then had a full cover made with a less expensive soft inside liner. Additionally I have head rest covers to protect them.
I always tow with tonnaue cover and engine covers. If I use my full cover for longer trips and I always put tonnaue cover on first. Some people say dirt gets on these and scratches paint even on cowls. I travel roads were bugs tree limbs and gravel is more of a problem than using a little mirror glaze and buffing wheel. I'm on my third season. I just buffed and mirror glazed and the clear looks great.
I also installed Rocktamer flaps on my hitch. My kids make fun of me now but the rocks don't get to my paint!
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From: houston texas
skate I guess that is a bit familiar
im moving all my motors,controls,gauges,switch panels,ect over from my vee
as is only a couple yrs old since I finished that resto
so will have a hull left over instead of parts ,,,
cover,aliens,snap in for 500 is fine for me
im going to destin fl then to lotto
so can get it when get there
last yr the weather kept me from going then turned out ok for weekend
give me a shout or txt 713 946 9097
and ill get u some $
tks
john
im moving all my motors,controls,gauges,switch panels,ect over from my vee
as is only a couple yrs old since I finished that resto
so will have a hull left over instead of parts ,,,
cover,aliens,snap in for 500 is fine for me
im going to destin fl then to lotto
so can get it when get there
last yr the weather kept me from going then turned out ok for weekend
give me a shout or txt 713 946 9097
and ill get u some $
tks
john
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa, LOTO, Cape Coral Fl.
skate I guess that is a bit familiar
im moving all my motors,controls,gauges,switch panels,ect over from my vee
as is only a couple yrs old since I finished that resto
so will have a hull left over instead of parts ,,,
cover,aliens,snap in for 500 is fine for me
im going to destin fl then to lotto
so can get it when get there
last yr the weather kept me from going then turned out ok for weekend
give me a shout or txt 713 946 9097
and ill get u some $
tks
john
im moving all my motors,controls,gauges,switch panels,ect over from my vee
as is only a couple yrs old since I finished that resto
so will have a hull left over instead of parts ,,,
cover,aliens,snap in for 500 is fine for me
im going to destin fl then to lotto
so can get it when get there
last yr the weather kept me from going then turned out ok for weekend
give me a shout or txt 713 946 9097
and ill get u some $
tks
john
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From: houston texas
yes am going to shootout
wanting to run the vee there before I pull it apart this fall
please post up pics as u progress on the install
also txt me info and ill still gladly send some funds to help go to ur project
tks
wanting to run the vee there before I pull it apart this fall
please post up pics as u progress on the install
also txt me info and ill still gladly send some funds to help go to ur project
tks


