What happens when it rains?

Painter's tape - outside.  Tonneau seals better than top.  I don't use cover when traveling to Carlisle.  A Shamwow is one of my favorite things in the car.  Also, I would advise drilling some holes (3) in the tub under the spare, because water will get in & you want it to get out.  If you didn't get carb rain hats from Carey, I would advise that too.

Do the rain hats really work? I have driven in pretty heavy rain without them. If any of you are familiar with I-5 over the ridge. It was coming down pretty good. I used a little clear silicone to seal the top where it connects to the windshield. The silicone comes off after.

rain hats---sorta like an enema---couldn't hurt.  They are easy to install and are good insurance even though Dells and Webers have a "top" that should deflect water that falls on them, thick water could be sucked in through the filters as the velocity of air going thto carbs is pretty strong.

 

Couldn't hurt and might save a problem.

 

John Steele sells some good-looking carbon fiber ones.

Ron---absolutely---get yourself a waterproof car cover.  Get one that comes with a cable and a small pad lock. The cover has holes at the bottom of each side where the cover is at the bottom of the doors.  Run the cable through and put the lock on.  Keeps the car dri and deters snoopers. Comes in a handy bag about the size of a big pilow with a draw string.

Just role up the windows and turn on the A/C.  Rain.  The only time there's Type D envy.

 

Hee Hee(rain hat)

Ron, 

 

I have it on good authority that it is not going to rain Carlisle weekend.

 

But a roll of blue tape and a waterproof cover would be a good thing to have along just in case. I've successfully used the blue tape many times and the Beck top seals much better than my CMC.  

Well just in case I ordered a pair of rain hats in black gel coat from Beck. $60 bucks shipped. Order now and it might make it worth his while to make up a batch.

Not quite...IM Speedsters also have glass side windows (and rain hats, too).

 

Hey Ron here pics of blue tape and a pair of Carey's rain hats. I had them made in carbon fiber just for looks.

Ok, sounds like the blue tape is the ticket plus a shamwow. How effective is the side curtain in keeping water out?

 

If the tonneau cover can keep the water out, I would like to avoid the car cover. I had one for my BMW Z3 and it was a pain in the ass to fold and stow. I hope to take delivery of the car in the week or so. Until then I'm kind of guessing as to how effective the tonneau is.

 

Rain hats look sensible. I'll check with Carey and see if he has some ready to go.

As Tom said, the tonneau tends to be more waterproof than a lot of the tops.  But it still leaks.

 

That said, my experience in rain (no top, no tonneau) is if you keep your speed over 50mph, most of the rain goes right over you and the cockpit and lands somewhere towards the engine cover.  The water streaming off of the windshield tends to continue to stream along the top of the door and off towards the back, seldom flowing into the cockpit.

 

However, slow below 50mph or stop at a light and you'll get drenched.

 

Don't forget a decent sized towel to bail out the foot wells front and back, too.

Thanks!

 

I have had plenty experience with leaky tops when underway. My main concern was having the car parked overnight in the rain while away from home, or out and about and car is parked during a pop-up thunderstorm.

Carey replied via email that the tonneau does a pretty good job of keeping the water out. Don't really need perfect, just trying to avoid an inch of water on the floor!

You can see how others have done their "bailing" (3:10 into the video) and the proper application of Blue Painter's Tape (3:56 in) on this video:

 

Ah, those videos are always fun.  Thanks for the walk down memory lane.  

I was gettin' psyched enough already.  Now I'm gonna have a hard time waiting for the next four weeks.

Serving up.......Number 2:

 

Want to know a fool proof way to keep your car waterproof??????

DON'T EVER drive it in the rain!!!  Its foolproof!!!!!!!

Very good news! I just got my flying award for may and Delta will not be needing me for 11 days before, during, and after Carlisle. So I can take my time coming and going.

 

This is going to be fun. Maddie and I are both looking forward to meeting everyone!

 

I am putting together a road kit now. Thanks to everyone who have passed along great advice.

Good stuff!