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where to buy a new canvas?
Posted: 30 Aug 2006, 15:20
by glenn
gday people of the vw world! i will soon be selling my vw westfalia joker but before i do i would like to get a new canvas and possibly a new roof. could anybody let me know the best place to do this? and how much it will cost me to do this? thankyou.
Posted: 30 Aug 2006, 15:27
by SplendiferousII
A sail makers would be your best bet. A mate of mine had her awning made from sail material as it does not stretch (sails need to be taught) and it does not rot. And its as tough as old boots too. and a sail maker can work the stuff.
Posted: 30 Aug 2006, 15:38
by jen
You can buy a replacement Westy canvas from Just Kampers - the exact cost escapes me just now, but it's not inconsiderable......
Canvas
Posted: 30 Aug 2006, 16:58
by blurb55
Hi Glenn - posted response on the other thread re fitting.
Bought a new canvas from GoWesty in the US and it cost a fortune due to freight and not reconing on import duty and VAT - a right pain.
However it is made of a synthetic cloth which is thicker than the usual fare, it also has side windows as well as a front one which can stop kids getting quite so spooked up there.
Cheers, Paul.
www.gowesty.com
Posted: 05 Sep 2006, 23:49
by lhd
You can buy a replacement Westy canvas from Just Kampers - the exact cost escapes me just now, but it's not inconsiderable......
£149.99, and it has side windows.......
lhd........................
Canvas
Posted: 06 Sep 2006, 06:17
by blurb55
Hi Lhd,
looked at these and they are quite a bit thinner than the US spec from Go Westy but hen again you could replace it twice for the same money.
The best bit about the GW one is that it cannot mildew or rot.
Cheers, Paul.
Posted: 07 Sep 2006, 13:19
by owlets
I really need to do mine before next summer, but the idea of doing it myself scares the bejeezus out of me!
Posted: 07 Sep 2006, 14:35
by syncroand101
I have heard not so good things about the JK ones.. does anyone have one fitted?
Posted: 07 Sep 2006, 15:29
by Mudlark
Posted: 07 Sep 2006, 15:38
by blurb55
owlets wrote:I really need to do mine before next summer, but the idea of doing it myself scares the bejeezus out of me!
Hi Owlets - it's not as bad as it first sounds and don't believe the instructions - took me just over half a day on my own pics of the job on
www.georgethebus.co.uk
Just take your time and be methodical.
The GoWesty one has side windows.
Posted: 12 Sep 2006, 15:56
by susan
syncroand101 wrote:I have heard not so good things about the JK ones.. does anyone have one fitted?
yes your right mate i got one from j.k. and it was about 3 inc to short so it got one from germany and it fitted well
it was from the westy guy thats alway at van fest
Posted: 20 Sep 2006, 10:50
by Mash
eek! shant be buying one from JK then. It's on our to do list when we sort out the re-spray. I presume you need the canvas removed anyway for that.
Ash
Posted: 27 Sep 2006, 07:32
by crazydiamond
I had a new canvas fitted to my Devon by Individual Interiors Phone 01684 592199 about three years ago , not cheap but superb and the service was great as well. If you intend keeping the van long term get the best you can.
