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Camper canvas
soft notch - April 10th, 2006 at 03:55 PM

Already posted this in interiors but no joy.

Have just added a 75 bay to the fleet and need to replace the canvas in the pop top, (not a westy, but the sort of standard 3 quarter job).

Nearly fell off my chair when my mate at the local caravan dealer phoned around and was quoted $700.

There must be someone in MELBOURNE who can do what appears to me to be a relatively simple job worth a couple of hundred bucks?


baybuscamperkid - April 10th, 2006 at 05:17 PM

unfortunately the canvas itself isnt cheap, there may be $200+ in bare materials up there.


Schmoburger - April 10th, 2006 at 07:33 PM

yep... if you can find someone selling a poptop assembly with canvas you may come out on top...but for the sake of conveniance...might be worthwhile biting the bullet and forking out the going rate to get new canvas put in by a pro...type..um guy... then also at least you know it should last a while. :tu:


Brookie - April 10th, 2006 at 07:56 PM

Go to motor trimmer- we get them done in my local town (WA) for $375 with heavier canvas.
If not timmer try someone who makes camper trailers.
They are not difficult as they can use existing as pattern.

These seats were retrimmed in marine grade vinyl and repadded for approx $240

[ Edited on 10-4-2006 by Brookie ]


65busser - April 10th, 2006 at 07:56 PM

If you've got the original canvas and it's in decent enough shape to take a pattern from, I might be able to help. I'm just down the road from you on Hawthorn Road.
Brad
0419 356105