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Re: '78 99EMS Car Cover Posted by Gary Stottler [Email]  (#1463) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Gary Stottler) on Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:39:34
In Reply to: '78 99EMS Car Cover, Warner, Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:43:37 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Warner,
You may or may not find a specific cover patterned to fit your EMS, however, there are a lot of "generic" covers out there that will fit. You might try http://www.calcarcover.com/cover.aspx (California Car Cover), they do list the 900 hatchback which would work although not fit the nose perfectly. They do say "call us if you don't see your car listed", so I would do that as I believe they have the pattern since I got my 99 Turbo cover from them years (many years!) ago.
I am generally nervous about long term storage of a car outdoors. As an alternative to a cover, you might consider one of the "tent" storage structures from Tractor Supply or some place like that. If you do use a cover, it's critical to understand that it won't keep all water off the car no matter what you do, but if you trap water against the paint or under the car it will rapidly deteriorate. Also, a cover will tend to rub and scratch.
Regardless of whether you use a cover or shelter, it is most critical to make sure that air can flow under the car and that you have a vapor barrier between the parking surface and the bottom of the car (yes, especially on concrete or asphalt). I usually double over a blue tarp and then put down 3-4 peices of 4'x8' OSB or particle board and drive/push the car onto that. Otherwise, moisture will come up through the ground (and yes, through concrete)and your car will rot from the bottom up. I always store my cars with 2 40 watt lightbulbs underneath to provide just enough heat to prevent any condensation getting on the metal as the temperature and humidity rise and fall.
Good Luck!
Gary
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