The Ford Barn

The Ford Barn (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/index.php)
-   Model A (1928-31) (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3)
-   -   Roadster Blanket (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=209075)

Jacksonlll 11-14-2016 10:08 AM

Roadster Blanket
 

Since I drive my Roadster in the winter in SC, a blanket comes in handy. I have side curtains, but the door curtains are not full. They are triangles going from the top of the post to the door. It's cold.
I played with coming up with a blanket that attaches to the bottom of the gas tank and goes over the legs. This way, it captures the engine heat under the blanket.
I was able to test my latest version last week during a clod spell. Worked pretty well.
Here is a short video of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2Wv1QlQL1E

BILL WILLIAMSON 11-14-2016 10:53 AM

Re: Roadster Blanket
 

Uncle "Pappy" & I used WOOL blankets in a '29 Chev sedan, to keep from freezing, in Tucumcari, N.M. The wind blows COLD there, like a BANSHEE!!
It can get REALLY cold in deserts, at night.
Bill Cozy

Jason in TX 11-14-2016 11:01 AM

Re: Roadster Blanket
 

Neat idea with the magnets.

I think you may have reinvented the driving snuggie.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....of_snuggie.jpg

Floats 11-14-2016 02:12 PM

Re: Roadster Blanket
 

Hey Jack,
I think you want to sneak a warm water bottle or two under that blanky.
We have just done a 1300 km trip around the Southern Cape of South Africa in our open 29 Chevy with a blanky and a hot water bottle each. Worked like a charm.

SeaSlugs 11-14-2016 02:23 PM

Re: Roadster Blanket
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason in TX (Post 1384725)
Neat idea with the magnets.

I think you may have reinvented the driving snuggie.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....of_snuggie.jpg

I thought all snuggies were driving since they all have sleeves!:D

31 Model A 11-14-2016 03:36 PM

Re: Roadster Blanket
 

I've seen a few originals on eBay now and then.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:31 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.