Bug Cover

bugsandoil Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 15 Aug 2010, 8:44 am

#796025

Hi Everyone,
Can anyone recommend a cover for my bug?
I was wanting to buy one that is shaped for the bug, there seems to be quite a few available at the various vw stores.
It's for outdoors initially. (My shed is atleast 3 months away from being built.)
I was thinking one that breathes would be best(not waterproof.) and as long as I park on concrete (not dirt.) life outside shouldn't be to harsh on the old bugger.
Any thoughts, experiences, and or recommendations?
Thanks,
Carl

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 15 Aug 2010, 9:43 am

#796034

What about these?

http://www.streetcarcovers.com.au/

Regards,

Matt.

http://portvwforum.freeforums.org

bugsandoil Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 15 Aug 2010, 11:07 am

#796067

I haven't seen those, they are very cool.
Could double as a 'wet weather' area when camping.👍
Thanks Matt

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Aug 2010, 11:29 am

#796073

I would get something that doesnt touch the paint??
It always worries me when i see cars that have covers on them long time and live outside that after a downpour they "steam and cook" under those covers
I cant believe that is good.

Reckon they need to breath.

What about a tarp/carport roof??

Futue te ipsum!!!

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Aug 2010, 1:26 pm

#796102

bugsandoil wrote:Hi Everyone,
Can anyone recommend a cover for my bug?
I was wanting to buy one that is shaped for the bug, there seems to be quite a few available at the various vw stores.
It's for outdoors initially. (My shed is atleast 3 months away from being built.)
I was thinking one that breathes would be best(not waterproof.) and as long as I park on concrete (not dirt.) life outside shouldn't be to harsh on the old bugger.
Any thoughts, experiences, and or recommendations?
Thanks,
Carl

so long as its good quality and nice and soft on the inside...

and keeps the sun off the rubbers...lol

I bought a cover off eBay cheap to fit a Honda CRV... lol

and used it a couple of times..
just pulled it as tight as I could...

I am going to cut it to fit and have it sewn up...
maybe make a silver bonnet bra out of whats left.. lol

I think all the good quality ones do breath...

cheaper ones don't... just like having a plastic bag on Your car
Ok in the winter???

cheers

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

bugsandoil Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 15 Aug 2010, 7:22 pm

#796215

Thanks all for your thoughts so far.

Yes, I agree, absolutely needs to be one that breathes.
For me it's only a temporary situation having the car outside.

As an alternative,..
Specifically,..
Has anybody bought the WCM cover or the Wolfsburg West cover?
I'm thinking if I went that way I would then be able to use it to cover the car in the shed when I'm making dust working on other projects.
Are they any good?
and,.. What sort of money did you pay for them?

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 15 Aug 2010, 7:24 pm

#796217

just go to supercheap autos and buy one for a small car.

😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 15 Aug 2010, 8:04 pm

#796231

Those street covers are pretty fancy.
Dont mind them though.
👍

"A car for the people, an affordable Volkswagen, would bring great joy to the masses and the problems of building such a car must be faced with courage."
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