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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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 Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 7:38:30 PM
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Has anyone ever, or does anyone know anyone who has ever made a replacement for a Volkswagon pop top canvas? Ours is rotting through and our mechanic said it was probably easier/cheaper/better made to do it ourselves, just wondering if anyone has any experience here? I am also planning to make new curtains/headliner/upholstery, this will be a "long term" project:D
Thanks!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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monica
oatman
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USA
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Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 8:23:41 PM
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Amy, Good luck on this one! I have done furniture before but no convertible tops!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 08:36:20 AM
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Amy Grace, I haven't remade a VW canvas top but I do know of the best fabric store for outdoor and marine canvas fabrics and such in Washington. It's Seattle Fabrics on Aurora (old hwy 99). They have a website and would have the fabric you need. They even have fabric there that you can make your own kayak out of. I just made a flag and visited there (my third or fourth time there) and they are very helpful and have all of the neatest notions like buckles and snaps, etc.
Guess you would use the rotting one as a pattern if it's in good enough shape for that?
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 5:17:06 PM
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Jami - Thank You for the suggestion. Yeah I was planning on using the old one for a pattern, and also cutting the existing windows w/ zippers and screens out and sewing them onto the new one because it seems like that would be the hardest part of the project.
And I can certainly find Seattle Fabrics - we used to live in a houseboat on Lake Union almost directly underneath the Aurora bridge - that was back in the 70's, but I still know my way around Seattle.
Thanks again - and if anyone has experience/suggestions bring 'em on
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2008 : 08:26:05 AM
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As Tina suggested, the marine grade canvas at Seattle Fabrics is very hardy stuff. I used that for the letters on the flag I made and it seems to have a coating on it already although I am sure you can treat it too. They have all of the treatment stuff at Seattle Fabrics too. Glad you know your way Amy Grace...it's worth the drive if you have something particular in mind.
Living on a houseboat sounds pretty cool except for the lack of land but I've always thought it looked cool in a movie anyhow.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2008 : 6:38:39 PM
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We moved from there when I was 3 1/2 so I don't remember too much about actually living there - more about driving by and saying - "that's where I used to live" My dad had a boat that he tied up to the back door and I do remember feeding the ducks Lucky Charms - I ate all the marshmallows.
Amy Grace
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Dec 02 2008 : 12:22:56 PM
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I never did a VW top but we did make canvas replacements on a tent trailer. We used the old one as a pattern, bought heavy canvas, and sewed it up on an old treadle sewing machine, using needles made for canvas and other heavy materials. Make sure you waterproof the heck out of it when your are done.
Judith
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jami
Ellensburg
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