Miata Mailing List: July 1999, Message #464

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On my trip out to Ohio, I had trailered the Screamer nice and snug atop 
Kermit.  Since it was a hot and all-around ugly day and the I-8x 
interstates have more dirt and dust than you can shake a California Duster 
at, I put my nylon car cover over the Screamer and secured it at six points 
to the trailer.  Things were going great until I got on the Mass Pike.  All 
heck broke loose.  One of the seams on the cover split.  Of course this 
allowed all the tension in the tie-downs to become loose and start moving 
back and forth.  Unfortunately, I didn't know it had come apart until I was 
informed by a trucker that my car cover was blowing off the car.  Pulled 
over on the shoulder and looked at the Screamer.  I could have cried.  The 
chaffing caused by the flapping of what fabric was left almost wore holes 
in both the front and rear bumper covers.  And one of the bungie hooks got 
caught under the flapping cover and scratched the headlight lens.  Needless 
to say, I'm not a happy camper and I only have myself to blame.  I should 
never have towed the car with a fabric cover in place.  Well, I guess I 
need to call Warren at Roebucks (anybody have his number?) and see what 
it's going to set me back for a couple of fascias (or is it fasciae, or 
... bumper covers!) and a headlight lens.  So, until I get a hard shell 
trailer, Screamer rides naked.  It's easier (and cheaper) to wash and wax 
than it is to repair and paint. :-)

One good thing though.... Everyday was a top down day for the 40+ miles I 
had to travel each way from Mercer to Youngstown.  Northwestern PA has some 
nice roads.  Wish I could say the same for Northeastern Ohio. :-)



Paul
mailto:williamp@bit-net.com
Merrimack, NH
Home of the "Screamer" (99 Silver TP)
and "Miss Piggy" (33' Georgie Boy Pursuit Motorhome)
MCA, Granite Chapter   PCA, Noreaster Chapter
Please visit http://www.bit-net.com/~williamp

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