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07-10-08, 19:18
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Update 07Oct08.
Gents,
I finally made it up to get collect the sample cover for the 15cwt truck box. It was suggested to me that I verify that it fits my truck well, then to bring it in for a repro of 1. If that cover fits, then we start mass production. I will get the cover to Tillsonburg this Friday to get things underway. I also made contact with the guy on MLU who had the tan cover to look at windows. I got good measurements of where the windows should go, but don't know material of inner covering styles. I can ask the canvas lady regarding a rollable plastic, but I am stumped regarding how the window was covered inside. DOES ANYONE HAVE PIX OF THE INSIDE OF THE COVER THAT SHOWS THE INNER FLAP COVER??? Please send them, or post them. If there are any at a museum I would be eager to get in and have a peek. The timeframe looks like mid-November for getting the orders finalized. These tarps will make great stocking stuffers for the hard to shop for CMPer - tell you wife or girlfriend! Stewart PS - maybe pix later ... 
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08-10-08, 16:01
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Stewart, check around places that do convertable car tops, I( know the plastic is available from them.
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3RD Echelon Wksp 1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC 1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC 1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC 1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army 1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR 1943 Converto Airborne Trailer 1983 M1009 CUCV 1957 Triumph TRW 500cc RT-524, PRC-77s, and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and....... OMVA, MVPA, G503, Steel Soldiers
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15-11-08, 17:32
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Update 15Nov08
Gents,
I made the trek down to Tillsonburg to see how the C15a tarp was progressing. The canvas place has a line on webbing for the straps that are pretty close, buckles that are very good, and even the metal ends that get squished onto the ends of the straps that are not exactly like the original, but better/easier than the resin dipping method used late in the war. The latest hold up was the fabric. The sample that I was given looked OK to me, but when the canvas experts saw the real thing it 'would not do'. They located a richer coloured and ( more importantly ) heavier bolt for us. The #10 fabric, however, is not coated - and we need it to have that sticky, smelly waterproofing so that our spouses can enjoy teh tarp also. I asked her to proceed with the construction of a single tarp with fabric that she coats on site, after the pieces are cut. I hope to see that sample, and try it on my truck by the end of the month - 2 weeks from now. After looking at buckles and straps, grommets and ropes I think that she will be able to get us a price, so don't waste all of your egg money on Xmas gifts for the kids - you will need to get a deposit to me some time soon. I shall report back when I know more. Stewart
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15-11-08, 19:03
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Sounds good and can't wait to see the finished product.
Thanks for all the leg work on this.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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15-11-08, 22:18
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windows materials
If its of any use, many UK Producers of sports cars in the 60's 70's like MG used plastic rear windows,
Try WOOLIES trim supplies, Market Deeping UK sell a rollable plastic called VIBART? this was the stuff used in car hoods and is sold by the metre, Made great cab side screens on my 13 cab steve 
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15-11-08, 23:23
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Vinyl window material
web site http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-101-...-material.aspx
The product name seems to be Vybak.
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16-11-08, 01:29
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Windows 'Glass'
Steve and Grant,
Thanks for the links to that material - the canvas folks are having a hard time getting that ready for the quote. I also need some stiff stuff for my truck side curtains. Stewart
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16-11-08, 01:42
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canvas waterproofing
With regards to that awesome smell of well waxed canvas....I have treated my canvas on the M38 several times with a wax preservative and waterproofing bought at Canadian Tire in one gal cans. It has done a wonderful job on the canvas and even provides a whif of that "pleasant odour".
cheers Mike Timoshyk in windsor
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20-11-08, 00:44
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Update to the Update
Gents,
I just got a call from the canvas maker and she is done with the first C15a tarp and wants me to come to try it on. I can get down there on Friday morning and should have some pix to post later tah day. If anybody is near B'Ville on Saturday we are putting a new clutch in a WW2 jeep - so come on over to have a peek and offer some advice. I think that my wife is putting chicken breasts in the slow cooker for lunch too! Now would be a good time to decide if you want a tarp for your C15a as I will probably be able to report on a price by the time the pix get uploaded. I will take orders/prepayments soon. More later. Stewart
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