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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by hayekfan, Apr 6, 2011.

  1. Apr 6, 2011
    hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

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    What's the advantage of a canvas top?
     
  2. Apr 7, 2011
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    half cabs, and they look better than the best tops IMO.
     
  3. Apr 7, 2011
    SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

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    The stink







    ummm I mean smell , yeah that's it. The smell of gently mildewing canvas. Aaaaah.............
     
  4. Apr 7, 2011
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep. And they don't fit or attach as well as a new vinyl top.
     
  5. Apr 7, 2011
    unclebill

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    canvas
    havent smelled that stench in years.
    but i remember it.
     
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    the last early cj5

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    My father in law has this CJ-3A with a Canvas Top, apart from the great mildewy smell you guys say R) - (which is true)... it looks great compared to the shiny vinyl one. Also, in my understanding the canvas top lasts longer than the vinyl one in weather exposure.

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  7. Apr 8, 2011
    unclebill

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    that really does look good.
     
  8. Apr 8, 2011
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    The canvas do last longer. I am not sure of the cost savings any more though due to the fact that they cost more to start with.

    I kinda miss the smell - brings back lots of memories hunting when I was little :)
     
  9. Apr 8, 2011
    hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

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    Which srinks more, canvas or vinyl?
     
  10. Apr 8, 2011
    nickmil

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    Canvas. Vinyl stinks at first but goes away. Canvas always stinks:)
    Posted via Mobile Device
     
  11. Apr 8, 2011
    1960willyscj5

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    Shrinks, not stinks
     
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    hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

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    Sorry for the misspelling. I meant to type which SHRINKS more.
     
  13. Apr 9, 2011
    unclebill

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    canvas does both more.R)
     
  14. Apr 9, 2011
    hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

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    I have vinyl and dread the fall when it's in the 50's and putting this thing back on. I don't have a heated garage to do it in. The colder it gets the tighter they get.
     
  15. Apr 10, 2011
    garage gnome

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    The canvas ones are a lot easier to put on. At least you don't have to fight to get that last button on. And not to mention, all the tops, bikini, full and half are all in one. So if a day starts out good, the bikini will be use and then if it turns to crap, it can easily be switched over to full top.
     
  16. Apr 10, 2011
    hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

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    Anyone got pictures of canvas tops?
     
  17. Apr 10, 2011
    jeep2003

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    the canvas smells because of the water treatment thats on it not because its moldy lol
     
  18. Apr 11, 2011
    garage gnome

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