Date:         Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:58:20 +0000
Reply-To:     Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy Car Covers
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Just my .02 here

I like the covers if you van is inside.  I stored mine outside one winter covered with a tight car cover and the wind blowing did rub the paint.  Also the mirrors covers rusted out my mirrors.  My an anomaly 

> Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:17:38 -0400
> From: VWBrain@AOL.COM
> Subject: Re: Westy Car Covers
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> I have 2 of these covering my 66 westy with roof racks and my 23 window
> with roof racks  I love them. the side entrances are very nice and the
> underneath straps keep it very tight on the bus. It has 2 straps crossways and 1
> length wise  later  mark d
> 
> 
> In a message dated 9/12/2012 11:57:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes:
> 
> >  Will most likely not be driving the camper during the winter and would
> like  some
> > opinions on car covers for my 81 Westy. I have seen examples on  Ebay
> from $75
> > to over $400 on GoWesty. Can anyone please share any  experience they have
> > had? I don't have a garage and I mainly want to  protect from the
> wet/moldy
> > Portland winters.
> 
> We have been  selling the $169 Just Kampers cover from England for a number
> of years now.  Last fall when this topic came up on the Type 2 List it was
> unanimously  recommended. It was originally designed for the English climate
> (which isn't  that far removed from the PNW climate), but I've had positive
> feedback from  customers in everywhere from Florida to Minnesota. (It has
> also acquitted  itself quite well on my own Westy through some brutal
> Pennsylvania winters.)  One unique feature is that it has zippers to allow you to
> access the vehicle  while covered (to air it out, retrieve items, or start it
> up).  We do  offer pricier covers that are a bit higher-end and probably
> more protective  overall if cost is not a concern, but in the $200 range I
> think this one is  impossible to beat (and those zippers really come in
> useful). See   http://www.busdepot.com/details/covers/.
> .
> - Ron Salmon
> The  Bus Depot, Inc.
> www.busdepot.com
> (215)   234-VWVW
> 
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