Re: [MV] Tent/Cover for Deuce

From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Fri Aug 23 2002 - 11:19:46 PDT


You will find the 2' per side is too little for maintenance and too small a
margin to park it to one side
to work on the other side.

I seem to remember that those blue plastic tarps contain fiberglass and that
will a little movement
from the wind will 'polish' you paint....

Steve AKA Dr Deuce

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 1:52 PM
Subject: [MV] Tent/Cover for Deuce

> Hi List.
>
> Not to try to distract from the 4 legged vs 2 legged piddler-on-tires
> issue <g>
> Does anyone have thoughts on protecting a deuce from the weather with a
> covering? I should have the rest of the hill dug out and retaining walls
> in place to park the deuce permanently by the time the rains arrive here,
> but have nothing to cover it with. I can buy canvas or tarp's to cover it
> with, but was wondering how much more a tent like covering would cost:
> something which would let me work on the truck when the weather is
> poor. The truck is ( I think ) normal size : 24' long, 8' wide, 9-10'
> tall. The parking area I'm digging out will allow 2 feet on either side
of
> the truck for maintenance while parked.
> Multi year use is primary, but cost will be a factor too.
> Thanks!
>
>
> Paul
> MVPA# 24986
> '53 REO M35 Fire Truck Conversion
> '53 AEC Chevy 3/4 Ton
>
>
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