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06-12-08, 12:21 AM
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FJ40 car cover
Anybody got the CCOT car cover?
Any feedback?
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06-12-08, 06:51 AM
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Nope. Gotta link or pic?
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06-12-08, 07:04 AM
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I saw this yesterday also and was wondering about it
Cover FJ40
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06-12-08, 08:03 AM
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I Googled this "Poly Pro III" material and I am skeptical. I do not mean to dog something I have not personally used but I have bought enough stuff from them and have been disproportionately disappointed. With boats the only material I have found to work well and stand the test of time is Sunbella.
PolyPro III™ fabric - Google Search
Here's one of the links where they are advertising covers of this material for most cars for less than $40. CCoT is more than twice that and I don't think it's because it uses 2X the material or is 2X harder to make.
Classic Accessories 711X2 - Deluxe PolyPro III Car Cover
Don't let me poison you. Buy one and let us know how it fits, performs and lasts. I would gladly pay $100 for a durable, quality cover.
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1975 FJ40 - V8, 4WDB, Saginaw PS, SR, 4" lift w/ 33X12.50X15 BFG MTR's, M8000 ROTW
2007 4 Runner SR5 4WD - stone stock daily driver
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"The advent of the internet has permitted stupid people to propagate their stupidity WAY too easily, all with a position of self-proclaimed authority preying on peoples' ignorance or stupidity. Everyone with a keyboard is an expert." UNKNOWN
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06-12-08, 11:28 AM
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I had one that was made for an old heep of mine and it fits my 40 fine.
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Looking for a hardtop for a 45 lwb. Along with all hardware.
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06-12-08, 12:51 PM
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i bought a 40.00 heep cover from walmart...works just great...real lightweight and sorta easy tohandle...
osagecruiser
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06-12-08, 01:20 PM
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I bought a very similar product two years ago from J C Whitney for a Jeep that gets parked outside in central Northern California. It lasted less than a year, couldn't take the heat. Material rotted out and the inner layer (of three) disintegrated, leaving a powdery residue over everything. It wasn't claimed to be Poly Pro III, but it sure looks the same.
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06-12-08, 02:06 PM
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cool cruisers of taiwan = junk....................
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07-22-09, 11:40 PM
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07-23-09, 12:05 AM
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i hate to admit it but i own one. bought it about a year ago and i am happy with it. but my cruiser is in a shed and i mainly use it to keep the cat out. you can pull it tight around the bottom and she cant get under it.
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07-23-09, 12:07 AM
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Hope you got the Walmart price.
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07-23-09, 12:16 AM
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yeah right, but i got the sale price 
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76 FJ40 tuned port injected 350 sbc, toy 4sp/tcase, tilt steering columm, full family cage, longs, 35's, ps, 4/w disc, frenched in ant. etc.
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07-23-09, 11:00 AM
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Does anyone know if the one that Nick shows for Walmart, the polypro III for the heep fits the hardtopped '40 w/spare?
Thanks, Dan
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07-23-09, 11:27 AM
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I got the ccot cover as a gift. It works alright...but there is nothing special about it for the price. The material keeps the water out when i have the hard top off.
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07-23-09, 12:01 PM
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Got mine from 4wd.com. Here ya go take your pick.
4 Wheel Drive Hardware Search
Mine is only used on rides when we get some rain so I can't speak for the durability for long term use.
Later,
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07-27-09, 09:14 PM
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I got that same one from CCOT and would say I'm happy with it. It doesn't fit perfectly, but does the job for me. Seems fairly tough and has elastic on the front and back which makes it pretty easy to pull around the tires. I did notice it doesn't really "breath" since I put it on after a light rain and the water was still there a week later. That said, the instructions clearly stated to never put the cover on a wet car.
Also, my FJ sits pretty much in the shade so I can't speak for the sun degradation, and that walmart one does look the same.
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07-28-09, 07:16 AM
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I went with California Car Cover . Spent the extra money ($400) hoping it will provide better protection and lifetime. So far I am very happy. Fits perfectly. If you have a taller rig due to larger tires, suspension lift, roof rack, extra antenna etc, be sure to let them know as they can build a cover that will fit. I went with a better material, the Superweave. I bought it in March 2009 so it has not seen winter yet, but has kept the FJ40 dry during heavy rains and is holding up to the southwest USA sun very well.
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07-28-09, 09:07 AM
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Bump
Does anyone know if the cover that Nick shows for Walmart, the polypro III for the heep fits the hardtopped '40 w/spare?
Thanks, Dan
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09-09-09, 08:48 PM
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Yeah I am wondering about the sizing of one for an Ehsan top as well. It should be pretty similar in size to running the hard top. I like having the bows on but only run the soft top a couple months out of the year. Moving to a new place that doesn't accomodate my truck in the garage. For the money the Wal Mart one looks pretty good. Quadratec has some nicer Jeep cover for about $100 that claim to be "waterproof". I guess I will end up buying a full cover for Dec-March and probably just a cab cover for the rest of the year.
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09-11-09, 07:16 PM
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We made a few covers a year or so ago and sent them to the US. There are pictures here somewhere on a dedicated thread. Will dig it out.
Ehsan
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09-11-09, 07:20 PM
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09-11-09, 07:23 PM
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Sorry.. Not one year but .. Damnnn... More than 4 years ago... Time Flys by..
Pictures attached.
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09-11-09, 09:08 PM
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Thanks Ehsan, they look awesome! I wish I could wait on one but I am moving in a couple weeks and need something pronto. I have one of your soft tops/bow packages but living here in San Diego I like to go "topless" a lot of the year...jst looking for something to keep the dew, sun and surprise rainstorm(not that often) from ruining my intertior at my new place.
Found a cab cover that might be similar in size to a 40 that is "waterproof" and breathable made by Bestop that doesn't break the bank. Trail Covers, All Weather - Tops and Accessories for Jeep & GM, Ford, Dodge Trucks by Bestop Not sure which is going to be closer in size the 4 door Jeep Unlimited or the 2 door Jeep Unlimited that they only made for 2 years. I have one of the long wheel base 2 door Jeep Unlimited's at the ranch so I am getting some exact cab measurements to compare...will post up the comparisons.
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09-11-09, 10:33 PM
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When I bought my 40 it came with a cover the PO said it was for a bronco. It has elastic all around the front and rear and eyelets in the middle so I put a bungie under the rig to help hold her down from flapping in heavy wind. I had it on with the hardtop and spare tire fine. Sorry no pic though....
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09-17-09, 02:20 PM
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I am thining the walmart one should work fine for me, the way my rear bumper carrier works I should be able to pull it in between the body and the rack. I will post up when I get it on.
Noah
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09-18-09, 09:24 AM
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BTW the Walmart one is not waterproof it is "water resistant" so if you don't have a top on underneath there I would leave it out in a downpour too often.
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09-18-09, 12:17 PM
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yeah for me I want to only keep the dust off so I don't have to wash it too much, the walmart stuff is cheap for sure, but it should work, was at wally world yesterday and they did not have any in stock for jeeps so I am sure you will have to order it for pickup, I may look into some other possible better ones, rain x had one there that looked really nice for $100 and was waterproof but not the right type though. My soft top and hard doors stay on all year long and I just roll up or down the sides of the top for the summer. Much easier that way.
Noah
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09-20-09, 03:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nick
Anybody got the CCOT car cover?
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I found some decent ones from empire. This cover was a replacement cover for a custom cover that cost three times as much and started leaking water and collecting dust under the cover in less than a year. My Empire cover is 4 months old, has survived numerous strong thunderstorms and seering Texas sun, and so far is exceeding my expectations. I have 3 cars under cover, soon the other two will be covered by Empire.
http://empirecovers-review.blogspot.com/
Last edited by jimmayor007; 09-26-09 at 12:52 PM.
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09-20-09, 06:59 PM
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The Wally World cover works great w/ just a bikini top and there's so much extra material it has to work with a hard-top installed. Heck, the cover came halfway down my 33" tires, so it might even work if you have a small roof rack on the hardtop. Didn't get to rain test it, but I sprayed it with a hose and the water beaded and rolled off, so for my use (over-night camping w/ no hardtop) it should be fine.
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