M3A1 scout car canvas roof

[Big D]

Hi Robert

This post might give you some ideas:

http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=229982

[jack neville]

Worthings are still in business. Currently doing Diamond T cargo canvas for me. He is extremely busy this year though.

[Lynn Eades]

Beachwood Canvas, Stateside used to do excellent+++ work. They would be worth trying.

Edit: I see Darryl's post has it covered.

[David Dunlop]

Robert.

At least you still have sufficient hair on your head for the wind to play with! I would have to hang my legs over the door to get the same effect!

Beachwood used to offer both a fully finished cover and a cheaper option with the basic canvas top completed, but the strap assemblies shipped unattached. This allowed the vehicle owner to get a perfect custom fit of the top to their specific vehicle done either themselves or at a local auto upholstery shop.

David

[Big D]

Hi Robert

Have you thought anymore about your idea of making a canvas for your Scout Car? I am looking at doing the same. I have a big piece of canvas that is going to waste.

[Tim Bell]

Allied Forces (UK based) did mine - excellent job - no complaints.

http://www.milweb.net/go/alliedforces/

Tim

[Big D]

I wonder if one of the scout car owners would be so kind to post a few photos of their canvas top please? That might give Robert and I a bit of a start on making something up. Perhaps also some general dimensions including the length of the various flaps.

I looked at a number of photos of the canvas top and I've always been curious about the design of the area around the doors. It looks like there is a flap that sits inside the door area, presumably for when the door armour is up?