Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:21:32 -0800
Reply-To: dj <djct2@YAHOO.COM>
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From: dj <djct2@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: changing pop-top canvas
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Hi, I am thinking of changing my pop top canvas, 84 Vanagon. I could use
all the help and advice I could get.
My first question is which canvas to buy. I see one on eBay for $314 from
accelerated supply and they say it is manufactured by Acme. Have also
checked on the gowesty Kansas and they say it is made by Acme also and
gowestys price is $360. Gowesty also has an acrylic canvas for $480. bus
depot has two canvases. One type is priced at from $260-$280. I still not
sure which one I need of those since I have screw type mounting not the
staple type. This canvas is said to be made in Europe and a close match to
the original. The other canvas they have is $399 and is manufactured by the
original maker. One strange thing I've found out about the bus depot canvas
when speaking with someone who has replaced many canvases. this person told
me that a customer came in with a bus depot canvas and wanted him to install
it. He said that the bus depot canvas that this person brought in had the
same label on it has the Acme canvases that he has installed before. So
that's kind of confusing. I would be willing to pay the extra money for the
original canvas if I knew it was that much better than the less expensive
one. Also ease of installation would be very important. Anyway any advice
from anyone who is gone to this and could help I would appreciate. Thanks DJ
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