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Shark

10-04-2016 @ 7:26 PM

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Looking for a quality car cover for my freshly painted 37 tudor sedan. Any suggestions? vendors? Thanks Bruce

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10-04-2016 @ 8:10 PM

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Try California Covers in Oakland, CA. Never used them but have heard good things.

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10-04-2016 @ 9:52 PM

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Much as I'd like to endorse a company from my home town, I've never heard of California Covers in Oakland, Ca. I have heard of, and have done business with the company from which that name was apparently "borrowed":

California Car Cover has been around for a long time, has patterns for your car, and offers a choice of material to make it from. They also provide side mirror pockets for your custom application. This is the company I can recommend with confidence.

calcarcover.com

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TonyM

10-04-2016 @ 11:31 PM

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Very happy with my 1937 Ford California Car Cover.

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10-05-2016 @ 5:58 AM

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I have a California car cover for my 1941 Ford. It is designed well and fits well. I have had it for 17 years. I wash it about every other year and it is still in good condition.

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10-05-2016 @ 7:02 AM

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I use California Car Covers for all my old Fords. They have several types of covers and I use the ones with the soft flannel lining. If you talk with Steve Firestein he can have the V-8 Club logo silkscreened on the sides of the cover for a nominal fee. www.calcarcover.com. 1-800-423-5525

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10-15-2016 @ 1:24 PM

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Hello all. This is my first post on this forum. I purchased a cover from California Car Cover last year for my '37 Fordor Touring. Received the cover, put it on the car. The fit was correct and tight, however my side mirrors and rear license plate were protruding out too much and stretching the cover. I called the company and they said they would fix the cover. They walked me through marking and cutting the areas that were too tight. I must say it was a bit discomforting to cut the beautiful new cover, but I did what they told me to do, then shipped the cover back to them. They provided free shipping going to and from their shop. They added mirror pockets and a license plate pocket to the cover. Got it back and I was very pleased with the fit, their craftsmanship, and their excellent customer service. I highly recommend California Car Covers.

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Don Rogers

10-16-2016 @ 9:28 AM

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Just a note of caution: Water resistant covers are not water proof. A good down pour will go right thru them. Don't ask how I know!!

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