That new canvas smell!

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That new canvas smell!

Post by MASH_4077 » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:02 am

This past year for Christmas my parents were really good to me and I got new canvas for my M38A1. This past week I recovered my seats and they turned out very nice!
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Post by MASH_4077 » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:10 am

A few shots of the front seats
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Re: That new canvas smell!

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:11 am

Nice!
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Re: That new canvas smell!

Post by MASH_4077 » Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:14 pm

Thank you! I will post pics of my top as soon as its done shrinking. I had to stretch the back and shrink the front just past the first top bow.
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Re: That new canvas smell!

Post by Bretto » Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:20 am

What are you doing to stretch and shrink the canvas?
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Re: That new canvas smell!

Post by MASH_4077 » Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:23 am

The guy at Surplus City said to stretch it. Sit it out in the sun. To shrink it, get it soaking wet and then let it dry.
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Re: That new canvas smell!

Post by wilfreeman » Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:38 am

Looks good Nathan!

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Re: That new canvas smell!

Post by MASH_4077 » Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:39 am

Thanks Matt!
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Re: That new canvas smell!

Post by willystexas » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:17 am

Looks great! Who supplied your canvas?
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Re: That new canvas smell!

Post by MASH_4077 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:20 am

Surplus City Jeep Parts. They have a great price on their canvas! Seats were $92 per seat. $325 for their winter top and $165 for side curtains.
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