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OEM Canvas Top
« on: March 22, 2011, 10:56:19 PM »
 :)  I am trying to get information to make a clone of the OEM Canvas top.  Can someone help?
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Re: OEM Canvas Top
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2011, 09:21:45 PM »
http://www.newlifecanvas.com/cj3a.html

I haven't purchased from them yet; but I plan to.  I've exchanged e-mails, they've even sent me samples of the material they used.  I look forward to dealing with them.
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Re: OEM Canvas Top
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2011, 01:10:20 PM »
I have looked at those tops and they are very nice, plus they are from Minnesota! (Yay MN) I think they have things on sale every once in a while that don't pass as perfect quality, but maybe I only heard that from someone else.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are secretly the two states with the best jeep parts. New Life Canvas, Midwest Military and Classic Enterprises
Its a jeep thing, but you would understand if you have ever lost your wallet.

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Re: OEM Canvas Top
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2011, 12:54:23 PM »
Pennsylvania doesn't do too bad with Walcks, Bensingers, and AJP. �;)

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Re: OEM Canvas Top
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2011, 11:09:06 PM »
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Pennsylvania doesn't do too bad with Walcks, Bensingers, and AJP. �;)

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send web links to these other canvas top makers!

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Re: OEM Canvas Top
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2011, 11:48:23 PM »
I believe the claim was Parts. �;)

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Minnesota and Wisconsin are secretly the two states with the best jeep parts. New Life Canvas, Midwest Military and Classic Enterprises

However, here's a good canvas products supplier. Dave is one of the good guys.
http://www.odcloth.com/products.html

Larry
« Last Edit: March 28, 2011, 11:53:44 PM by rocketeer »

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Re: OEM Canvas Top
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2011, 09:01:21 AM »
Hey BradleyDP

I dont want to highjack this post but, In that avatar photo of yours, is that your Jeep?? I think I saw this on the front page of the 2011 Kaiser Willys catalog. Do you have any information on the build/rebuild?
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Re: OEM Canvas Top
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2011, 06:34:02 PM »
Not to get all high and mighty on Minnesota again, but I have seriously thought about asking Duluth Pack if they could make a top for my jeep. The company has been making canvas stuff in house for over 120 years, so I think they could handle a canvas jeep top. Could be interesting to at least ask if they made them in the past.

If you aren't sure what I am talking about, they make those gigantic backpacks that people put into canoes. �

-----To everyone interested in New Life canvas, they do have factory 2nds from time to time at a lower price. You might have to call them directly to find out more. -----



Oh, and 3M stands for Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. Boom, take that � ;D

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« Last Edit: March 29, 2011, 06:34:33 PM by Jesse »
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Re: OEM Canvas Top
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2011, 11:33:32 AM »
I thought one of the "M's" in 3M stood for mosquitoes?  LOL. Jim
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