Date:         Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:07:44 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Looking for supplier for long grommets used on German canopies
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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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