Cab cover prop rod

[Mlarv]

Howdy all. I have a Ford cab cover to use when my hard top and doors are off (most of the summer). After the last few big rain storms water pooled on the cover. I pulled off my cover this morning and a lot of water pooled on it.

So has anyone made a small prop rod to sit maybe on the center arm rest, and go up under the cover so the water doesn't pool?

I am looking for some ideas so lets pictures if you got em.

Thanks
Mike

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[HighVelocity]

Put a ball on the roll bar and stretch the cover over it.

 

[Gettyup]

Try Overton’s boat covers have a pole that does what you want https://www.overtons.com/search?q=boat cover support

 

[604Bronco]

Could also park on an incline so the water runs off of it on its own.

 

[Mlarv]

Put a ball on the roll bar and stretch the cover over it.

I looked at this idea but I have a two door, so I don't think to will work out so well.

Thanks

 

[Mlarv]

Could also park on an incline so the water runs off of it on its own.

My driveway has a slight incline to it, just not enough.

 

[604Bronco]

My driveway has a slight incline to it, just not enough.

Could throw down some pieces of wood or something to make it a bit steeper of an incline. But the pole option noted above is probably the most efficient route to go.

 

[Mlarv]

Try Overton’s boat covers have a pole that does what you want https://www.overtons.com/search?q=boat cover support

I looked at these, seems like this will work. I have one other idea I am going to try, if it works I will only be out a few bucks.

Thanks

 

[Gettyup]

I looked at this idea but I have a two door, so I don't think to will work out so well.

Thanks

Go to the website the have other systems other than the pole. Good luck

 

[IwannaGOfast]

Isn't that rod basically just an adjustable shower curtain rod?

 

[JohnnyBronco]

Two solutions you do not want to hear.
1. Build a garage
2. Buy a softtop

One you might
https://www.amazon.com/Dock-Edge-Fi..._r=DDVQRHVQ6C80QTE4G5C7&qid=1691875592&sr=8-3 one or two bows with sockets you mount to inside of vehicle. Any stand up single pole will eventually wear a hole in your cover

 

[JohnnyBronco]

You might try these https://www.overtons.com/super-supp...VBpSGCh3hygFFEAQYASABEgLvMvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds $60 for 2 including the gunwale mounts.

 

[Mlarv]

Isn't that rod basically just an adjustable shower curtain rod?

Yes it is.

Two solutions you do not want to hear.
1. Build a garage
2. Buy a softtop

One you might
https://www.amazon.com/Dock-Edge-Fiberglass-Bow-Set/dp/B0000BYO9M/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?content-id=amzn1.sym.8954522c-fee9-49c1-8e43-15ba6e6aa3df:amzn1.sym.8954522c-fee9-49c1-8e43-15ba6e6aa3df&keywords=boat+cover+bows&pd_rd_r=62b9df94-96ba-436a-a176-658c75b0dc58&pd_rd_w=2VCh6&pd_rd_wg=dMYrH&pf_rd_p=8954522c-fee9-49c1-8e43-15ba6e6aa3df&pf_rd_r=DDVQRHVQ6C80QTE4G5C7&qid=1691875592&sr=8-3 one or two bows with sockets you mount to inside of vehicle. Any stand up single pole will eventually wear a hole in your cover

I have a garage, but my 1968 Mustang sits in it, and my wife's truck sits on the other side.

Don't want a soft top, it would be just another thing to try and store.

I was thinking about heading over to Lowes and getting 1/2 PVC pipe long enough to make a bow between the hard top latch points. I am going to notch each end to sit in the hole in the plate. Make it about an inch or so longer so it bows up.

Thanks
Mike

 

[CarGuy]

A pool cover pillow should work. Comes in many sizes and you can adjust the air accordingly…and easily store it when not in use.

 

[Mlarv]

A pool cover pillow should work. Comes in many sizes and you can adjust the air accordingly…and easily store it when not in use.

My wife suggested a pool float. We use to use truck inner tubes to hold the cover on our pool. I will look at these also.

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