May have got the wrong cover

[41husk]

My California cover arrived but I don't think I got the right one.  There is no cut out for the wing.  There is no way I could stretch this out to cover the car.

[BigBlockSam]

wrong cover

[moparstuart]

yup for sure wrong cover call them

[WINGIN IT]

Gotta read the fine print on the box:

"*Must remove wing before putting on cover for best fit"

[moparstuart]

 

[41husk]

No way mine is correct.  I need to wait until 10 am central time to call.   I hope I have the right cover before I leave for Indy next month

[WINGIN IT]

I'm sure they'll be able to  get you a replacement by then.

[41husk]

I have to send customer service pics of the cover almost on the car.  Like I don't know that it doesn't fit

[WINGIN IT]

Ridiculous. Like you'd bother to call them to return it if it FIT ... idiots...

[41husk]

  I will take there pics but if they can't have one that fits back to me before I leave for Indy they are going to lose a sale!

[WINGIN IT]

Did you order through their site?
I don't see an option for a Daytona when choosing a cover from their dropdown menu.
Superbird does show in the dropdown for Plymouth though.

[62 Max]

I will take there pics but if they can't have one that fits back to me before I leave for Indy they are going to lose a sale!

You better read the fine print !!

[moparstuart]

I will take there pics but if they can't have one that fits back to me before I leave for Indy they are going to lose a sale!

You better read the fine print !!

Credit card company will side with him   

[C5X DAYTONA]

Stuart,  How did you get a cover with the headlight up and air grabber up provisions?     

[moparstuart]

Stuart,  How did you get a cover with the headlight up and air grabber up provisions?     

very special order   

[Daytona R/T SE]

My California cover arrived but I don't think I got the right one.  There is no cut out for the wing.  There is no way I could stretch this out to cover the car.

Great.

Makes me wonder about the one I have sitting here still in the box.

I was waiting to take it out of the box when my car comes home from paint.

Hasn't happened yet.

Yes, there was a Daytona option on their website.

Guess if it's wrong, I'll just keep it for my other '69 and reorder.

[41husk]

I sent the pics and CC Stuart.  If this is the correct cover it is far to difficult to install for me.

[resq302]

My California cover arrived but I don't think I got the right one.  There is no cut out for the wing.  There is no way I could stretch this out to cover the car.

Great.

Makes me wonder about the one I have sitting here still in the box.

I was waiting to take it out of the box when my car comes home from paint.

Hasn't happened yet.

Yes, there was a Daytona option on their website.

Guess if it's wrong, I'll just keep it for my other '69 and reorder.

I would let your car "air out" a while for like a month if not more before you put the cover on.  You dont want the cover going on not fully cured paint otherwise it will ruin the cover and your paint job at the same time.  Remember, automotive paint hardens from the outside in so even if it seems dry to touch, it still is not thoroughly hardened yet.

[moparstuart]

 

[moparstuart]

 

[moparstuart]

 

[41husk]

It was painted about 3 years ago, I hope it has cured   They have sent me a return shipping label and have assured me the right cover will be here before the 21st

[WINGIN IT]

Did you have to pay extra for the "DAYTONA" lettering on front?
They gonna give that back to you, cause clearly it doens't fit a Daytona...

Awesome looking car by the way 

[nvrbdn]

  those pic's are hilarious. i could see that in the parking lot at the hotel. 

[Daytona R/T SE]

My California cover arrived but I don't think I got the right one.  There is no cut out for the wing.  There is no way I could stretch this out to cover the car.

Great.

Makes me wonder about the one I have sitting here still in the box.

I was waiting to take it out of the box when my car comes home from paint.

Hasn't happened yet.

Yes, there was a Daytona option on their website.

Guess if it's wrong, I'll just keep it for my other '69 and reorder.

I would let your car "air out" a while for like a month if not more before you put the cover on.  You dont want the cover going on not fully cured paint otherwise it will ruin the cover and your paint job at the same time.  Remember, automotive paint hardens from the outside in so even if it seems dry to touch, it still is not thoroughly hardened yet.

Good advice.

At this rate I'm going to die of old age before I get my car back anyway.

[41husk]

Well I had to put the cover in a bigger box to send it back   You can get 7 letters or symbals embroidered for $20 any thing over that is $2 more per letter.

[Ghoste]

I would let your car "air out" a while for like a month if not more before you put the cover on.  You dont want the cover going on not fully cured paint otherwise it will ruin the cover and your paint job at the same time.  Remember, automotive paint hardens from the outside in so even if it seems dry to touch, it still is not thoroughly hardened yet.

It's sometimes an issue for us at work too because some of these very expensive restorations have owners who want the cars covered for transport and you just can't. 

[GULFGLENY]

geeeezzus! You got the doggone thing on upside down.

[Aero426]

I would let your car "air out" a while for like a month if not more before you put the cover on.  You dont want the cover going on not fully cured paint otherwise it will ruin the cover and your paint job at the same time.  Remember, automotive paint hardens from the outside in so even if it seems dry to touch, it still is not thoroughly hardened yet.

Fortunately, most of the time it takes us a while to wet sand, buff and reassemble the car anyway.   The only paint that cures from the outside-in is old school lacquer.   All modern paints that are catalyzed cure from the inside-out.   Once it's baked in the booth and cools, it's pretty much good to go.   No, I wouldn't cover it immediately.   But after several days it is 'bout as hard as it's gonna get.   I could see more time if it is a garage job with no forced heat.    

[41husk]

To have the yuge Cal cover add with phone # left off they charge an extra $45.  I almost paid it just for spite, but I am to cheap

[41husk]

Just got an email from cal covers, my new, new Cover is in the mail

[resq302]

best of luck with the new one!

[nvrbdn]

hope this one is right. it will definately be nice to have it for the trip.

[Ghoste]

Nice to have for the winter too if you have to garage your car while the snow flies.

[Daytona R/T SE]

I just put my new California Car Cover on today.

Same exact problem as 41Husk had with his  

They sent me a cover for a regular Charger.

I specifically ordered one for a 1969 Charger Daytona.

I checked the receipt.

It says:

"1969 Charger Daytona"

I also checked their return policy...

After 90 days...

I'm screwed.


Well...

There's another $300 thrown away on this project.

[Daytona R/T SE]

My car is not assembled yet...

So...

Anybody here think they can shove a two foot tall wing under this ?

[Daytona R/T SE]

Or cram an 18 inch nosecone under this ?  

[Daytona Guy]

Hospital gown 

[WINGIN IT]

If they won't do anything about it, then sell it.
At least you'll get some of the money back.
List it here for $200 and explain why you're selling and I'm sure it'll go.

[moparstuart]

 i would call them explain car was not ready yet   ,  if they dont take care of it      them allover the net as we know of at least two
situations where they did this

[1970Moparmann]

They have good customer service - they'll make it right.

I had no issue.  You guys just don't know how to smooze the girls taking the orders. 

[WINGIN IT]

They have good customer service - they'll make it right.

I had no issue.  You guys just don't know how to smooze the girls taking the orders. 

Well then I think it's your duty to write out a script for the man, so he can get the proper service 

[Daytona R/T SE]

i would call them explain car was not ready yet   ,  if they dont take care of it      them allover the net as we know of at least two
situations where they did this

Yep.

Gonna email them tonight.

And, I'm going to include a link to this thread.

[Daytona R/T SE]

They have good customer service - they'll make it right.

I had no issue.  You guys just don't know how to smooze the girls taking the orders. 

They got my money.

They got the correct information as to what car I wanted the cover for.

It says so on the receipt.

I should NOT have to smooze somebody to do their job correctly.

[A383Wing]

I would call credit card you payed with and explain it to them as well..put a "hold" on the payment...the car cover company will contact you about it fast.

bet they got people there that don't understand english I guess

[Daytona R/T SE]

I would call credit card you payed with and explain it to them as well..put a "hold" on the payment...the car cover company will contact you about it fast.

bet they got people there that don't understand english I guess

I bought it in April...




2012

[A383Wing]

oops...my bad.....

if they are any type of reputable company, I'm sure if you explained to them what took place, they might be able to help...again

[Daytona R/T SE]

Email sent.

Fingers crossed.

Stay tuned...

[Daytona R/T SE]

California Car Cover has agreed to exchange the cover they sent me for the correct one.

[A383Wing]

cool   

[ACUDANUT]

 Mee so sorry. Me Chinese,  me play joke I thought you want a coke.

[JB400]

What are the odds that he gets one for a 89 Daytona?

[WINGIN IT]

California Car Cover has agreed to exchange the cover they sent me for the correct one.

Glad to hear 
Now how are they going to keep this from happening again....

[moparstuart]

great news  I have two of there covers and love the quality  , glad to know the customer service is good too if you have a problem

[wingcar]

I purchased two car covers from the folks at California Car Covers many years ago; one for my Daytona CLONE/CUSTOM, and another for my '67 Charger.  Both were being finished at the time and not drivable.  I had them stored at my parent's house in Northern Arizona as I lived in an apartment in Phoenix while going to College.   Both were evidenced from the garage to make room for believe it or not my Dad's airplane (and no my father knew the difference between a "winged car" and an "airplane").  Anyway, to the point of my story....both car sat through the weather, rain-heat/sun-snow, etc. with their car covers taking on all of it.  Needless to say, the weather and wind finally did them in as they were never designed for that.  However, I wrote to California Car Covers and told them I felt that the covers should have lasted a bit longer than they did and to my surprise they offered to replace them both for no charge...and they didn't even make me mail back the old ones...just cut out off the tag and mailed that back.  In my case they stood behind their product and because of this I would buy another cover from them without a second thought.   In my case they had great customer service.

[Daytona R/T SE]

I'm currently awaiting the arrival of California Car Cover's third attempt at getting

my car cover correct.

                 

[moparstuart]

I'm currently awaiting the arrival of California Car Cover's third attempt at getting

my car cover correct.

                 

you guys had better start ordering superbird covers   

[Daytona R/T SE]

I'm currently awaiting the arrival of California Car Cover's third attempt at getting

my car cover correct.

                 

you guys had better start ordering superbird covers   

[ACUDANUT]

UMM, What ? Both were evidenced from the garage to make room for believe it or not my Dad's airplane (and no my father knew the difference between a "winged car" and an "airplane"). 

[Daytona R/T SE]

Well.


I opened up the THIRD attempt at a car cover from California Car Cover today.

Still no duffel bag.

Loose threads with the seam starting to come apart...

And the kicker...

As I unrolled the cover...

I heard something solid hit my car.


A Fu$%ing clothespin fell out of the inside of the cover and hit my car.

I'm beyond pissed at this point.

   

[FJ5WING]

I was just getting ready to order up one of the CC car covers because my "old" Beverly Hills car cover dosent seem to be very plush which I never cared about before getting it all pretty again.

Me thinks Im not going with California Car Covers for my cover afterall.

[Aero426]

The Superbird cover I ordered from California in 2010 was fine.   No problems. 

[moparstuart]

The Superbird cover I ordered from California in 2010 was fine.   No problems. 

[Daytona R/T SE]

The Superbird cover I ordered from California in 2010 was fine.   No problems.  

Apparently, something or someone has changed at CCCC.

   

I had always heard great things about their products...

[hotrod98]

I didn't order the duffle bag. Someone there at CCCC told me that the wingcar covers wouldn't fit into their duffle bags due to the extra bulk of the wing part. Not sure if he knew what he was talking about. I can tell you that it takes a pretty large duffel bag to fit my cover into.

[Daytona R/T SE]

I didn't order the duffle bag. Someone there at CCCC told me that the wingcar covers wouldn't fit into their duffle bags due to the extra bulk of the wing part. Not sure if he knew what he was talking about. I can tell you that it takes a pretty large duffel bag to fit my cover into.

Larry,

I wouldn't doubt it won't fit.

But at this point it doesn't matter.

I'll wrap fish in the damned duffel bag if it doesn't fit ( If I ever get it.)

I paid for it.

I want it.