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Jacksonlll · 11-14-2016, 10:08 AM

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

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

Neat idea with the magnets.

I think you may have reinvented the driving snuggie.

Floats · 11-14-2016, 02:12 PM

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

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Originally Posted by Jason in TX

Neat idea with the magnets.

I think you may have reinvented the driving snuggie.

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

31 Model A · 11-14-2016, 03:36 PM

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

11-14-2016, 10:08 AM	#1
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	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

11-14-2016, 10:53 AM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	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 __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

11-14-2016, 11:01 AM	#3
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Roadster Blanket Neat idea with the magnets. I think you may have reinvented the driving snuggie. __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

11-14-2016, 02:12 PM	#4
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	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. __________________ Regards Chris Cape Town 28 Model A RPU, 29 Chevy Phaeton, 67 E Type FHC, 67 250SL Pagoda, 83 911 SC

11-14-2016, 03:36 PM	#6
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Roadster Blanket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've seen a few originals on eBay now and then. __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

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