cover for the charger

[Foreman72]

so i'm looking at getting this cover from paddock for my 72...it will be kept in a barn but i still want a decent cover on it...know of anything that fits well but doesn't cost $75 bucks plus s/h?

thanks

[ODZKing]

If you're going to have it inside and just want to keep the dust off, EBay the least expensive one you can find.  With shipping most times you can find them for around $35.
They range from that to $135 but the material is no different.
Just my 

[Foreman72]

If you're going to have it inside and just want to keep the dust off, EBay the least expensive one you can find.  With shipping most times you can find them for around $35.
They range from that to $135 but the material is no different.
Just my 

well its probably going to have to do a bit more than keep the dust off...not much more but you know...
is it a one size cover?

[ODZKing]

Here is what I was suggesting.
http://cgi.ebay.com/CAR-Cover-Dodge-Charger-1971-1974-XL2_W0QQitemZ390077941612QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5ad275076c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dodge-Charger-1968-1969-1970-Car-cover_W0QQitemZ200369654534QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2ea6f64b06&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
You can pay $109 as the others are listed, but they are not much different.  Some offer lifetime warranty but when the company folds what good is that?
Search "Dodge Charger cover" on EBay.  There are lots listed.
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=Dodge+Charger+cover&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_sop=10&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_dmd=1&_odkw=1966+1967+Dodge+Charger&_osacat=0

[resq302]

Got a pretty good one for my charger from Pep Boys.  Was a Technalon cover.  Looks like a almond color soft fuzzy cover that has held up pretty good over the years.  Only thing I have had to have done was have my mom add some more elastic to it as it seemed to have stretched over the years.  Cover is now going on over 9 yrs old.  One thing I have noticed is that it seems to have some yellow dust starting to sit on the car when I roll the cover off of it.  Probably from age though.

[Foreman72]

Got a pretty good one for my charger from Pep Boys.  Was a Technalon cover.  Looks like a almond color soft fuzzy cover that has held up pretty good over the years.  Only thing I have had to have done was have my mom add some more elastic to it as it seemed to have stretched over the years.  Cover is now going on over 9 yrs old.  One thing I have noticed is that it seems to have some yellow dust starting to sit on the car when I roll the cover off of it.  Probably from age though.

do you remember what size it was? price?

[resq302]

Size was exact for my car, maybe a little larger.  Then again, mine is a second gen charger.  They have a chart that you look up for your car and then it gives you a letter for what size cover will fit your car.  I want to say it was under $100 for it, maybe something like $75.

[TylerCharger69]

I bought one of those cheaper 35 dollar covers.  Trust me.....don't waste your money.  I got maybe 2 months use out of it before it started to dry rot, and tear easily.  (garage kept)  I even had the cable lock it comes with as an option.  Ya want a good cover...I'd suggest spending at least 100 bucks...just my 

[Foreman72]

Size was exact for my car, maybe a little larger.  Then again, mine is a second gen charger.  They have a chart that you look up for your car and then it gives you a letter for what size cover will fit your car.  I want to say it was under $100 for it, maybe something like $75.

do they have sizing all the way back to 72?

[ODZKing]

I bought one of those cheaper 35 dollar covers.  Trust me.....don't waste your money.  I got maybe 2 months use out of it before it started to dry rot, and tear easily.  (garage kept)  I even had the cable lock it comes with as an option.  Ya want a good cover...I'd suggest spending at least 100 bucks...just my 

See ... now I bouht one of the $35 ones in 04.  It goes on and off the car almost everyday. On all winter and I even bring it when we go to shows and it sits outside.  No dry rot, no elastic problem-it's still OK, and it has gotten wet many times, been in the sun etc..  It only has 2 little rips in it, both of which I did by trying to pull when I shouldn't have.
Brian says he paid $75 and has had less luck with his.
So I guess you're on your own on this one foreman.   

[Foreman72]

I bought one of those cheaper 35 dollar covers.  Trust me.....don't waste your money.  I got maybe 2 months use out of it before it started to dry rot, and tear easily.  (garage kept)  I even had the cable lock it comes with as an option.  Ya want a good cover...I'd suggest spending at least 100 bucks...just my 

See ... now I bouht one of the $35 ones in 04.  It goes on and off the car almost everyday. On all winter and I even bring it when we go to shows and it sits outside.  No dry rot, no elastic problem-it's still OK, and it has gotten wet many times, been in the sun etc..  It only has 2 little rips in it, both of which I did by trying to pull when I shouldn't have.
Brian says he paid $75 and has had less luck with his.
So I guess you're on your own on this one foreman.   

bummer...well i guess i'll have to see what i find @ the pep...and of course paddock's is still an option...

[Martian R/T]

I bought one of those cheaper 35 dollar covers.  Trust me.....don't waste your money.  I got maybe 2 months use out of it before it started to dry rot, and tear easily.  (garage kept)  I even had the cable lock it comes with as an option.  Ya want a good cover...I'd suggest spending at least 100 bucks...just my 

Stay away from the cheap covers, you wouldn't buy your baby a cheap blanket, why buy your car a cheap cover, go to the summit website and look up Wolf brand covers, I just got a Noah cover for my 70, and it is the nicest and best fitting cover I have seen, it fits perfect and even protects from little bumps and dings, I bought what was supposed to be a good cover and it lasted about a year before it started tearing and coming apart, I kept having it repaired and fixed for a couple more years, but it finally just fell apart it was a 100.00 dollar cover, I'm sure you would be better off to step up to a nicer cover the first time.

[resq302]

For some reason, I want to say that the ones we have purchased for all 3 of our cars was either Budge or Covercraft.

[Belgium R/T -68]

I bought one from The Paddock, wouldn't change it for anything else I ever seen. Rather heavy though.

Per

[resq302]

No offense but if you got it from the Paddock, you probably could have gotten it  cheaper elsewhere and saved a hell of a lot on shipping.  They have left a bad taste in my mouth with their previous orders.

[1969chargerrtse]

so i'm looking at getting this cover from paddock for my 72...it will be kept in a barn but i still want a decent cover on it...know of anything that fits well but doesn't cost $75 bucks plus s/h?

thanks

I have one that I put on my 69.  It's a cover an ins company gave my sister because they did work in the garage she parked in.  I'll dig a picture up later, but send me20.00 pay pal and i'll ship it you.  Rob.

[Silver R/T]

quality costs money. I would see how soft it is inside, you don't want some rough cloth scratching your Charger

[Foreman72]

No offense but if you got it from the Paddock, you probably could have gotten it  cheaper elsewhere and saved a hell of a lot on shipping.  They have left a bad taste in my mouth with their previous orders.

hence the thread...i was trying to get the scoop on quality covers that i can get inexpensively

[1969chargerrtse]

The one I have is fine.  I put it on my car several times before I bought the Air Chamber.  It is an inside cover only though.