On Jul 11, 2008, at 2:52 PM, BenT Syncro wrote: > Hi Folks, > > Since I have not found a US outfit who makes replacement canvas for T3 > Dokas, I decided to try getting one made locally instead. > The main issue now is getting the right hardware. The D-rings and > strap for > holding the canvas when you roll it up is not problem. > The rectangular grommets are another story. > > I've seen at least one US vendor who makes canvas for early T1 & T2 > Dokas > offer these. I am not sure if he sells them separately. > He has not decided to build canopies for the T3 yet. Of course, > I've also > lost his contact info. I tried to find his ad in the Samba w/o > success. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=365187 > > Can anyone help? BenT, That would be moi! Mr. BZ Busware > > I am looking to get a canopy done in material similar to those on > soft tops > used on convertibles. That would be Stayfast-about $70 yd-$700 worth for a Doka. Comes in 3 colors-white, tan & black, w/ black inside only. I could make you one, but probably run $2k out of Stayfast. YMMV, Tom
> My 2wd Doka is dark gray. The silver/ > light gay material used on both my Swedish & German canopies just > does not > look right on the dark colored vehicle. Looks OK on > my white Syncro Doka though. > > > -- > BenT |
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