grungy ol truck w new canvas
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grungy ol truck w new canvas
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This was really just an exercise to see if I could actually get an image small enough to load. The top looks better now with the front rail in place and after the second shrinking. Much happier with this than the metal hardtop I had.
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There is nothing like the smell of new canvas. My wife disagrees with that after having to ride home from the Kansas Nationals, with our new M37 canvas in a small rental car.
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I love the smell of Canvas in the morning...

Sal



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1969 M101A1
1967 M416
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The top was $395 from MWM. Here is a pic from this morning. It is fully mounted (got the new retainer for the windshield top installed) and has been force shrunk twice. I'll let the rest of the shrinkage happen naturally.
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Just me ..... top looks great , where did you get the covers for the head lights ?
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With the exception of the top, every bit of cloth anything on the truck came from my garage. And soon, a Marine Corps 'Jeep style' summer top will be made and fitted. There is quite a bit of upholstered stuff on my truck, but it all looks like it should be there. Tool rolls, document bags, water buckets, lever covers, winch covers, tire iron bags, windscreen cover etc. Gives me a little something to do with my sewing machine.
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Ha , Excellent work ! very original , I must get myself a sewing machine !just me wrote:With the exception of the top, every bit of cloth anything on the truck came from my garage. And soon, a Marine Corps 'Jeep style' summer top will be made and fitted. There is quite a bit of upholstered stuff on my truck, but it all looks like it should be there. Tool rolls, document bags, water buckets, lever covers, winch covers, tire iron bags, windscreen cover etc. Gives me a little something to do with my sewing machine.
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Here's a pic of my M37
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What was your top shrinking method?
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Mount the top.
Spray outside with hot (ish) water on a 90°F day and let it air dry.
then put a tarp from under windshield frame and cover the seats and dash. Spray entire underside of canvas on hot day and let it air dry.
That is all it took and it is a nice tight fit.
Spray outside with hot (ish) water on a 90°F day and let it air dry.
then put a tarp from under windshield frame and cover the seats and dash. Spray entire underside of canvas on hot day and let it air dry.
That is all it took and it is a nice tight fit.
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That would work if it ever got that hot up here.....

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1984 M1009 CUCV
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1 M416 1/4T trailer
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I need one of them for my truck what do you charge eachSal wrote:I love the smell of Canvas in the morning...![]()
Sal


Thanks,TRAVIS
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1952 M37 FARM TRUCK
230 W/THRUSH EXHAUST, DELETED HEAT RISER AND 12 VOLT IGNITION
1941 WC RATROD
w/ 5 TON MULTIFUEL TURBO DIESEL
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Travis. I received it a few years ago with one of my orders from Mona at New Life Canvas.
Sal

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1954 M37 WO/W
1969 M101A1
1967 M416
1969 M101A1
1967 M416