Date:         Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:59:45 +0000
Reply-To:     "John C..." <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John C..." <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: changing pop-top canvas

I like the heavier canvas and, haven't tried the Sunbrella material, but it sounds good.

I usually buy mine at BD.

But, One Thing I Would Do Is to buy a Three Window Canvas !!!

JC...



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From: dj <djct2@YAHOO.COM>

> 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