Date:         Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:25:26 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Looking for supplier for long grommets used on German canopies
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
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Tom,

Thanks for yuor reply. You are indeed the person I was refering to. Do you
sell the
grommets separately? I take this to mean you are willing to make a T3 canopy
if not
of the original rubberized stuff, right? How about those rubber gate bumper
covers?
Do you have those? If not, how would you deal with that issue?


Thanks,


BenT


On 7/11/08, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> 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