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jajajill Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2012 Posts: 34 Location: Costa Mesa, California
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:25 pm Post subject: Best place to get a pop top canvas? |
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Seems like $400 is the going rate for a pop top canvas from most suppliers.
However, I see one on ebay for $300. What are the chances it's the same supplier? I'm willing to pay the extra $100 for quality, but there's no reviews on any of the listings (Ebay or otherwise).
Anyone had experience with this? Are all canvases created equal? |
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Angus II Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2016 Posts: 719 Location: Mammoth Lakes Ca. 93546
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Best place to get a pop top canvas? |
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Hello,
Bus Depot..... German or their in-house brand. |
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notchboy Samba Member

Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22659 Location: Escondido CA
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pioneer1 Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2008 Posts: 2074 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Best place to get a pop top canvas? |
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Buy the most expensive one you can afford. Lite cotton tents are disappointing compared to oe. _________________ "Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"
'85 Porsche 911 Targa
'76 Westfalia project |
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DrKamikazi Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2013 Posts: 316 Location: Across North America
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Best place to get a pop top canvas? |
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Second bus depot. We had their riviera one on our 78 and loved it. We lived in the bus so had it popped every day and it held up great! _________________ SOLD-Layla - 1978 Riviera, 2.0L, FI
1971 hightop, 1776 dp, dual Weber 34 ict |
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tjrm63 Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Jersey Shore
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: Best place to get a pop top canvas? |
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Bus Depot _________________ I don’t care how much it’s worth now.
I care how much this bus makes me happy |
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Angus II Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2016 Posts: 719 Location: Mammoth Lakes Ca. 93546
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Best place to get a pop top canvas? |
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Hello,
Notchboy, does your front window/screen open for access too the luggage rack?.
And, tjrm63. Same question and is that the german or house brand?.
I'm curious and that would be good info for people looking for the options. |
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tractoman Samba Member

Joined: January 05, 2005 Posts: 221 Location: Sonoma, CA
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Best place to get a pop top canvas? |
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They both appear to have the outer flap covering the screen zipper in front but only a guess. _________________ Mike
'75 Westy |
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notchboy Samba Member

Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22659 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Best place to get a pop top canvas? |
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Angus II wrote: |
Hello,
Notchboy, does your front window/screen open for access too the luggage rack?.
And, tjrm63. Same question and is that the german or house brand?.
I'm curious and that would be good info for people looking for the options. |
Yes it does, but I don't have a pic. The side ones screens are fixed and do not open. I picked this one for quality and large size side windows.
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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tjrm63 Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Jersey Shore
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:53 am Post subject: Re: Best place to get a pop top canvas? |
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Mine is the Bus Depot house brand cause I wanted the tan color, the front window screen does unzip for access to the luggage rack the side screens don’t. Zippers are heavy duty with Velcro added in the corners, very happy with the install and how well the fabric functions _________________ I don’t care how much it’s worth now.
I care how much this bus makes me happy |
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Angus II Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2016 Posts: 719 Location: Mammoth Lakes Ca. 93546
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Best place to get a pop top canvas? |
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Hello.
Thank you for the replies, guys. |
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