Ryan's IROC Thread

FUBAR · October 09, 2006, 08:59:55 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

I thought you said it was all sorted when you got it !

The exhaust was necessary, but I did buy a pricey & shiny (but worth it IMO) one and the steering wheel was just shiny things. the door seals need doing & this actuator has just started playing up.

still better than the old one.

FUBAR · October 23, 2006, 08:01:33 AM

Winter's nearly here...
As my car will be living outside for most of winter i've decided I need to get a good, water & weatherproof cover to prevent it spending the next 5 months constantly wet, so just sent an e-mail off to Covercraft asking for a quote for one of their weathershield covers. I know its not going to be cheap but i think I might be asking for some Early Xmas Money for this one...

Oh and semi related to the above, when I left yours last night Dean there was water in the Front Dome light lens in my car, this has never happened before but might be something to do with it being parked on flat ground. So that needs investigating pretty sharpish!

F Body · October 23, 2006, 08:08:14 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

so just sent an e-mail off to Covercraft asking for a quote for one of their weathershield covers.

That's what I use and it was about £350 , I'll check when I get home !

Fit and finish is excellent

Roadkill · October 23, 2006, 08:20:08 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

Oh and semi related to the above, when I left yours last night Dean there was water in the Front Dome light lens in my car, this has never happened before but might be something to do with it being parked on flat ground. So that needs investigating pretty sharpish!

T-Top seals, then ?

FUBAR · October 23, 2006, 08:35:06 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

T-Top seals, then ?

I hope not because they are expensive!, but they look & feel like new, and it wasn't leaking though the actual T-Top but seemingly through the top of the light housing... + the headliner was completely dry, even the very edges of it under the light housing. Its strange but as I said its never done it before, but the roof drains very well being parked on my drive.

Quoting: F Body

That's what I use and it was about £350 , I'll check when I get home !

Fit and finish is excellent

'thats good to know, I know you highly recommend them, but as you say, they aren't cheap!, but you get what you pay for

55starchief · October 23, 2006, 09:23:54 AM

It might well be a leak else where mate and the water iss tracking along the wire and dripping of into the dome light. Had this on another car where the hole letting the water in was on the other side of the car. Places to check are any screws that go into plastic threaded inserts as the water loves to gt through by running down the threads

Pod · October 23, 2006, 09:39:40 AM

Could it just be condensation?

FUBAR · October 23, 2006, 09:41:49 AM

No, the recess in the lens was full, I only noticed it because it overflowed & dripped when I went round corners, I stopped at the shop on the way out of Furzton & emptied the lens out in the carpark

I had to do it again when I got home so water must be collecting somewhere up there...

F Body · October 23, 2006, 02:26:00 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

Yeah above the Driveshaft was the most awkward part on mine

That's why mine isn't done properly up there !
I'm sure it's not even a rust area never mind major rust area

Quoting: FUBAR

Mine are Galvanised & painted

Ditto.

Quoting: F Body

That's what I use and it was about £350 , I'll check when I get home !

It was £310 on 3rd June '03.

Nice underseal job

FUBAR · October 24, 2006, 06:12:07 AM

Quote came back, a Custom Fitted Weathershield Cover for the IROC from Covercraft is £360

Roadkill · October 24, 2006, 06:25:23 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

Quote came back, a Custom Fitted Weathershield Cover for the IROC from Covercraft is £360

I should really do the same if I keep the Z28 - but that's alot of cash !

What guarantee do they give it ? 12 months ? . . .

FUBAR · October 24, 2006, 06:44:19 AM

Their other ones which aren't quite as storm resistant are cheaper, but there are also cheaper brands. I'm not sure on the guarantee... but Martyn has had his for 3 years by the sounds of it and last time I saw it it still looked new.

55starchief · October 24, 2006, 06:50:42 AM

I would have a look at california car cover http://www.calcarcover.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.calcarcover.com/ all there covers have 4 year guarantee and the weather stateside is far more severe than here. Im sure carl could get one for you if you asked him. Go for something like the storm weave

Roadkill · October 24, 2006, 07:23:49 AM

STORMWEAVE

Limited 4-year Warranty
Price: $199.99

For the Camaro . . . . . . Nothing for the Caddy, though.

55starchief · October 24, 2006, 07:24:53 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Nothing for the Caddy, though.

nah that would be a custom same as my pontiac

Roadkill · October 24, 2006, 07:27:31 AM

Quoting: 55starchief

nah that would be a custom same as my pontiac

They do from a '61 Caddy Sedan DeVille . . . Just not a '58 . . . Which is surprising as I'd've guessed that the '59 would be very popular . . .

55starchief · October 24, 2006, 07:28:56 AM

Quoting: Cal Car Cover

If you own a pre-1965 vehicle and would like to order a cover, please call 800-423-5525 and ask for sales.

Roadkill · October 24, 2006, 07:38:20 AM

Ahh, I just went to "select a vehicle" . .

Thankfully the Cadillac has a home anyway . . .

F Body · October 24, 2006, 07:39:03 AM

The only problem I've had with mine is if it's very windy, it has a strap under the middle of it but it allows the whole cover to get inflated.
It can't blow off but I'd see if they could add some addition straps to remove the problem.

55starchief · October 24, 2006, 07:39:50 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Thankfully the Cadillac has a home anyway . . .

Same as the poncho but im still gonna get a carcoon for it when its in the garage

Roadkill · October 24, 2006, 07:40:44 AM

I'm just gonna chuck a heater in the garage over winter.

I don't wanna spoil her.

F Body · October 24, 2006, 07:43:48 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

I'm just gonna chuck a heater in the garage over winter.

Given the current price of Electricity it's probably cheaper to buy the cover

Roadkill · October 24, 2006, 07:57:55 AM

Quoting: F Body

Given the current price of Electricity it's probably cheaper to buy the cover

True, but a cover won't keep her warm . . . .

I suppose I could re-direct the central heating out there . . . ?

FUBAR · October 24, 2006, 08:07:38 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

I suppose I could re-direct the central heating out there . . . ?

I can imagine it now... "why is it so cold in here..." says Sammy, "oh i've had to move the bedroom radiator to the garage to keep the caddy warm..."

FUBAR · October 24, 2006, 08:08:48 AM

Quoting: F Body

The only problem I've had with mine is if it's very windy, it has a strap under the middle of it but it allows the whole cover to get inflated.
It can't blow off but I'd see if they could add some addition straps to remove the problem.

Its quite good on our drive in that respect, because of the houses & the Garage its quite sheltered there from prevailing wind.