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top canvas for low screen

Post by gpw1944 » Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:02 am

Hi does anyone have details on the top canvas if the low screen will be different in dimensions from the standard height screen? have a good Christmas all.
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Post by Chuck Lutz » Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:08 am

I don't have an MB 1st Contract and 2nd Contract Parts Manual to check if the numbers are the same....but I believe they are. Which means the tops would be the same dimensions. Farrell Fox has probably done enough research to answer this further but I believe you are good to go. A quick check of the websites of the major canvas producers would show a different number for the short windshield Slat Grill jeeps if in fact they required one.
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Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:41 am

Early MB Canvas issued with the Slat Grill would be WO-A-2909
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Post by Joe Gopan » Sun Dec 24, 2017 5:13 am

What is the difference between the A-2909 and A-3216?
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Post by gpw1944 » Thu Dec 28, 2017 12:15 am

Thank you all, happy new year.
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