[T3] type3-vwtype3.org Digest, Vol 32, Issue 16

Wed May 15 19:23:27 PDT 2013

Fantastic. I'll give them a ring!

Sent from my iPhone

On May 15, 2013, at 6:14 PM, Glen Fafara <glen at intrinsicsys.com> wrote:

> I purchased a custom fit cover from California Car Covers. Its done using pattern #63.You can specify the pattern in any of their range of materials.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/15/2013 4:47 PM, type3-vwtype3.org-request at lists.vwtype3.org wrote:
>> Send type3-vwtype3.org mailing list submissions to
>>    type3-vwtype3.org at lists.vwtype3.org
>> 
>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
>>    http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org
>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
>>    type3-vwtype3.org-request at lists.vwtype3.org
>> 
>> You can reach the person managing the list at
>>    type3-vwtype3.org-owner at lists.vwtype3.org
>> 
>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
>> than "Re: Contents of type3-vwtype3.org digest..."
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3 at vwtype3.org
>> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org
>> Contact gregm at vwtype3.org if you need help with the list.
>> _______________________________________________
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Today's Topics:
>> 
>>    1. Fastback car cover (Phil Hof)
>>    2. Re: Fastback car cover (jaredkohler at gmail.com)
>> 
>> 
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 19:24:26 -0700
>> From: Phil Hof <phil.hof at ostronic.org>
>> To: type3-vwtype3.org at lists.vwtype3.org
>> Subject: [T3] Fastback car cover
>> Message-ID: <437B9807-C1B1-4F7A-8DCF-2B15EEFAB20F at ostronic.org>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
>> 
>> I bought a thin cover made for a late 911 for a little over $100, which was somewhat the same profile.  But since the 911 is lower, the cover didn't go all the way below the VW bumper.  It was fine for protecting the paint, and I left the bumpers out.  Worked for about 3 years and then it became to tear.
>> 
>> I next bought a generic compact car cover at Pep Boys for about $35, which covers the car fine, but is stiff and cannot roll up to anything smaller than an old fashioned sleeping bag.
>> 
>> I use it, but I'd like to find one in the first cover's material but sized for the car? haven't found it yet.
>> 
>> -Phil
>> 
>> 
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> 
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 18:14:53 -0700
>>> From: jaredkohler at gmail.com
>>> To: type3-vwtype3.org at lists.vwtype3.org
>>> Subject: [T3] Fastback car cover
>>> Message-ID:
>>>    <CAF-2XyQ_QZZiCS7pF+MuF8rZGy+aPEtZByC=VhTvN4CEmd0i3Q at mail.gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>> 
>>> Has any one bought a car cover for their Fasty? Where's a good place to
>>> purchase from? I can find plenty of Squareback covers, but Fasty specific
>>> is a tough find. Best? Worst? Do they exist?
>>> 
>>> Ideas?
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> Jared Kohler
>>> 
>>> 1970 Fastback
>>> -------------- next part --------------
>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
>>> URL: <http://lists.vwtype3.org/pipermail/type3-vwtype3.org/attachments/20130513/ae1cbffa/attachment.htm>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 
>> ------------------------------
>> 
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 21:55:20 -0700
>> From: jaredkohler at gmail.com
>> To: "type3 at vwtype3.org" <type3 at vwtype3.org>
>> Subject: Re: [T3] Fastback car cover
>> Message-ID:
>>    <CAF-2XyTBMpY3VGNGse2Qyix+LkXR2tyveyQ7oMAs3os-JVG3jQ at mail.gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"
>> 
>> Yes. Seems this will be a tough find. Maybe I buy a Squareback cover and
>> just live with the extra fabric.
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 7:24 PM, Phil Hof <phil.hof at ostronic.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> I bought a thin cover made for a late 911 for a little over $100, which
>>> was somewhat the same profile.  But since the 911 is lower, the cover
>>> didn't go all the way below the VW bumper.  It was fine for protecting the
>>> paint, and I left the bumpers out.  Worked for about 3 years and then it
>>> became to tear.
>>> 
>>> I next bought a generic compact car cover at Pep Boys for about $35, which
>>> covers the car fine, but is stiff and cannot roll up to anything smaller
>>> than an old fashioned sleeping bag.
>>> 
>>> I use it, but I'd like to find one in the first cover's material but sized
>>> for the car? haven't found it yet.
>>> 
>>> -Phil
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> 
>>>> Message: 1
>>>> Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 18:14:53 -0700
>>>> From: jaredkohler at gmail.com
>>>> To: type3-vwtype3.org at lists.vwtype3.org
>>>> Subject: [T3] Fastback car cover
>>>> Message-ID:
>>>>       <CAF-2XyQ_QZZiCS7pF+MuF8rZGy+aPEtZByC=
>>> VhTvN4CEmd0i3Q at mail.gmail.com>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>> 
>>>> Has any one bought a car cover for their Fasty? Where's a good place to
>>>> purchase from? I can find plenty of Squareback covers, but Fasty specific
>>>> is a tough find. Best? Worst? Do they exist?
>>>> 
>>>> Ideas?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> 
>>>> Jared Kohler
>>>> 
>>>> 1970 Fastback
>>>> -------------- next part --------------
>>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
>>>> URL: <
>>> http://lists.vwtype3.org/pipermail/type3-vwtype3.org/attachments/20130513/ae1cbffa/attachment.htm
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3 at vwtype3.org
>>> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org
>>> Contact gregm at vwtype3.org if you need help with the list.
>> -------------- next part --------------
>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
>> URL: <http://lists.vwtype3.org/pipermail/type3-vwtype3.org/attachments/20130514/56711192/attachment.htm>
>> 
>> 
>> ------------------------------
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3 at vwtype3.org
>> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org
>> Contact gregm at vwtype3.org if you need help with the list.
>> 
>> 
>> End of type3-vwtype3.org Digest, Vol 32, Issue 16
>> *************************************************
> 
> -- 
> Glen Fafara
> Office 727-498-0456
> Mobile 727-724-9273
> email glen at intrinsicsys.com
> 
> -------------- next part --------------
> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> URL: <http://lists.vwtype3.org/pipermail/type3-vwtype3.org/attachments/20130515/f890f3c0/attachment.htm>
> _______________________________________________
> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3 at vwtype3.org
> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org
> Contact gregm at vwtype3.org if you need help with the list.