[T2] Tent canvas

[accessys at smart.net]

personally IMO I would go with the synthetics

lighter
stronger
more water repelant
and personally I think it looks nicer.

about the only thing going for canvas is that it was original equipment 
but since you can't get it duplicated why bother.

Bob


On Tue, 26 May 2015, c.dreike wrote:

> Date: Tue, 26 May 2015 20:11:50 -0700
> From: c.dreike <c.dreike at verizon.net>
> To: "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>,
>     "vintagebus at type2.com" <vintagebus at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] Tent canvas
> 
> Thanks for all your replies.
> I'll likely order some 10 or 12 oz duck cotton canvas. Was hoping to find 
> some with the 1-1/2 to 2" stripes in a forest green. I found something like 
> that in a synthetic. Maybe one of the canvas shops can do some custom 
> striping for me. Maybe I painstakingly mask and roller on some exterior latex 
> paint.
>
> Maybe there is a market for vintage style side tents? Have any of you seen a 
> vendor at a show?
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
> 64 DD Kamper Kit
>
> On 5/26/2015 8:25 AM, Gregory Urban wrote:
>> Below is a company that specializes in marine fabrics (interior, exterior, 
>> sail material, ...). Plus sewing machines.
>> 
>> Not sure of the exact color you are looking for, but they have some nice 
>> options.
>> 
>> http://www.sailrite.com/Boat-Exterior-Fabric#!Boat-Exterior-Fabric 
>> <http://www.sailrite.com/Boat-Exterior-Fabric#%21Boat-Exterior-Fabric>
>> 
>> Greg U
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 4:04 PM, c.dreike <c.dreike at verizon.net 
>> <mailto:c.dreike at verizon.net>> wrote:
>> 
>>     Howdy Volks,
>> 
>>     I'm interested in canvas to recreate my side tent. Can anyone
>>     point me to a source? Looking for the green striped fabric.
>>     Need some fringe too.
>> 
>> 
>
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