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 type3lover
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| posted on January 15th, 2006 at 11:10 AM |
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has anyone made DIY poptop canvas
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has made their own replacement poptop canvas for a bay camper?
Ours has seen better days and was thinking it wouldn't be too hard if we had the measurements. My wife is pretty handy with a sewing machine.
Any pros / cons or anyone had any experience with this?
Cheers!
Toby :thumb
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sheehy7474
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| posted on February 2nd, 2006 at 06:29 PM |
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hi just done the canvas in my kombi but i had help from a old bloke who repairs horse rugs. but after watching him make it its not that dificult but
you will need a industrial sewing machine & good canvas. just make sure you measure from corner to corner properly or it could end up to tight & that
makes it dificult to staple into the timber. I had what they call bones or bows put in the walls all round they help the canvas naturaly fold in when
pulling the top down. believe me thay will make a big difference. My top cost me $300 that was for the canvas; bows;him helping put it in & labour i
thought that wasent to bad as he put zipper windows with weather flaps on them it looks great. I hope thats been a help but do excuse my spelling good
luck with yours.
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type3lover
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| posted on February 5th, 2006 at 04:38 PM |
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Thanks for your reply!
Well, we don't have an industrial sewing machine...just the basic home type but it may be an option to put a heavy duty needle on it to do the
job.
Do you remember whre you got the material from? I've seen some at Clark rubber that looks the part.
What are the bows made from? Are they on the inside or outside?
Thanks!
Toby 
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Purple Martin
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| posted on February 7th, 2006 at 08:45 AM |
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Hi sheehy7474, I'm interested in the bows you mentioned. Can you describe them more or post some pictures please?
1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper
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