How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Phil Waterman]

Hi David

Yes, but when flat battens are used the water still seems to pond a little when truck is not moving. The canvas does arch up when the the HUP is moving so water doesn't pond.

My HUPs canvas cover had been heavily tarred. But was whole and I have, saved it, and used to make replacements, I'm on my second replacement and actually need to make a third as the current ripped when it flew open at road speed. Makes quite a noise when it slams back on the roof.

My orginal still had two broken battens when I got the HUP, but unfortunately have now been lost.

Back to your question, were the battens to help prevent ponding? Yes but I wonder if the original ones had been steam arched to give the round cover a domed shape.

Cheers Phil