Canvas top and tonneau

Are those stains on the top or just shadows?

I'm interested in moving from my vinyl top to canvas, but this seems expensive to me.

not trying to be rude, but why $500?

3 yards of 46" wide sumbrella canvas is only $47.

It's in the quality of the material and competence of the person performing the job.

$500 for a well-made top & tonneau sounds like a bargain to me.

Its made off of the same stuff as the new camaros

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149386

What you are referring to is most likely shadows.

Mango where are you able to find it so cheap?  

I am open to offers let me know.  

What car did you pull the patern from?  The high bow Beck or a VS?

Stephen

It was based off my old cmc top. Should be similar to VS

Stafast at VS is $380 for top and $380 for tonneau.  So that would be a $760 bill.

http://www.vintagespeedsters.com/parts/top.php

Mango, you don't use sunbrella on a top or tonneau. You use Stayfast. It is a 3 layer deal, top cloth, butyl center, and cloth backing(called decking). Apples and Oranges.

If you would consider splitting them up, I might be interested in the top as I really have no need for a full tonneau.

Sunbrella is NOT waterproof - it has a sprayed on water repellent which wears off. Stayfast is $55/yard.

i stand corrected on the sunbrella.

we bought new outdoor patio furniture and my wife insisted on sunbrella because it was the best.  cost a #$%@ more too.

i found it online (ontario, Canada) from a shop that does Boat tops.

i figure if a top can be made to keep out salt water, rain is no prob.  Sunbrella is what many boat shops use.

I'm not an expert on this, but I do have a sailboat with a few Sunbrella covers (sail cover, handrail covers, etc.).

On a boat, these covers are used mainly for UV protection (SUN brella, get it?). Hopefully, on a boat, whatever you're covering is already waterproof - it's sun damage you have to worry about more.

That said, Sunbrella, like any canvas, will keep most water out, if it's hung in a way that lets water drain off and not collect in a pool.

The companionway (doorway) on my boat leaks like a sieve, but if we throw the Sunbrella cover over it, the water sheets off, never gets to the leaky joints, and the boat stays dry below.

What does the sunbrella cost?  Does it have any sort of insulation on the inside?

You guys, Sunbrella is NOT what you want near your car. Not for a top, not for a tonneau, not at all for a car. Period. I build custom interiors, and have for 27 years. Probably built more tops from scratch than most guys have had cars.  Sunbrella is for awnings, patio furniture, and boats. You are flat crazy if you are thinking about using it for Automotive!!! It has no body to it, it has NO sound insulation. Yes, it keeps water off, but it is NOT meant for a car top.  Now, with that said, please, do your car a favor, and just spend the money to have the RIGHT guy build a top from the RIGHT material and you won't regret it. Geeeeeezzzzzzzzz!!!!

I agree with speedsport.

Hope no one got out of my reply that Sunbrella should be used for a convertible top.

speedsport - no harm in thinking outside the box, eh? 

it's not like we walk down the isles of the Porsche dealership looking for parts.  we're a bunch of home depot guys. 

that said - i am still going to visit a boat shop to see it for myself. (i am buying a 3" bilge blower anyway)

ok guys I am lowering the price 

250 for the top

150 for the tonneau

here is a black one also

Matthew, is that black top for a low bow, or high bow frame?

I don't see any snap buttons. Has it beem installed before?

...aaah, if it's a 'high bow' i'll take it for your revised asking price.

(I'm bothered to no end by the pressed in wrinkles in my vinyl top)

hmm what builders use high vs low?

No buttons It has not been installed before.

Beck uses high bow, and I think IM does as well.  I am pretty sure that VS is a low bow, but completely unsure about JPS.  I know CMC is a low bow.

Whats up...

Lets talk about the top and tonneau

I'm going to have both made soon in that color

Call me

Matthew, Lane is sure that a top configured for a CMC is a low bow. My frame won't acommodate it...so I have to back out.

But I have the impression that you either commisioned this top, or stitched it yourself...Now, that I'm interested in. Please contact me at

<carlberrystudio AT yahoo DOT com>...Thanks

The CMC with the wind up option would be a high bow - they are rare birds though.  So most likely still low bow.

Let me rephrase - every CMC I've ever seen is a low bow.  Your mileage may vary

Ya I had a friend make a few but I am not even close to thinking about a top yet so I could use the money on other stuff like saving up for a paint job.

I'll take the black top if still available.

IM supplies both - high bow or low bow, depending on the customer's choice.

if the tan top is still available - PM me.  i'm interested.

jps is low bow.

Bob

I would like the tan top and tonneau.  PM sent.

Sure would like to know what's going on here...

dnalie did get back to me, but the top is ~1.5" too short for me  i believe he said it was 57" front to back - flat on the floor.

I never heard a thing...