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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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hello, i just got a c5 vert. i am located in s. carolina. weather is expected to be bad for next few days. I got a car cover but I doubt if it will hold good. I do not have a garage, any recommendations.

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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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hello, i just got a c5 vert. i am located in s. carolina. weather is expected to be bad for next few days. I got a car cover but I doubt if it will hold good. I do not have a garage, any recommendations.

Thanks in advance!

TARP
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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I will try with TARP.

Any other thoughts?
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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Bring it my house in Miami, oh wait, Ivan's coming next weekend, never mind. Maybe you can house mine.

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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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Watch out for the tarp/cover wiping in the wind and causing more damage than hard rain!
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 02:17 PM
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You are asking for advice about heavy rain?????????????

Same as you'd do with any other car. If no garage, then close it up.
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 02:17 PM
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The tarp or car cover could damage the paint if the wind starts whipping it. That's why people never tow a car with a cover on it. Best leave it alone.
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Originally Posted by amrcbe05
I will try with TARP.

Any other thoughts?
whatever you use...it needs to be tied on!...
...then test it here in Florida
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Ok! let me not cover it. that might work out better.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3075

I found a race car umbrella. Maybe it'll fit your Vette. Good luck!
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Best to leave it alone, no tarp.
Good Luck.
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a great find. thank you.


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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3075

I found a race car umbrella. Maybe it'll fit your Vette. Good luck!
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See if a friend has a garage you can use. If not, and all it is is rain, the car will be OK as is. If it looks like the weather will be much worse, then check into a storage area.
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