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

  1. hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

    What's the advantage of a canvas top?
     
    hayekfan, Apr 6, 2011
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  2. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

    The stink







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

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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

    unclebill Banned

    canvas
    havent smelled that stench in years.
    but i remember it.
     
    unclebill, Apr 7, 2011
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  6. the last early cj5

    the last early cj5 Member

    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.

    [​IMG]
     
    the last early cj5, Apr 7, 2011
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  7. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

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

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    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 :)
     
    Warloch, Apr 8, 2011
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  9. hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

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

    nickmil In mothballs.

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

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    Shrinks, not stinks
     
    1960willyscj5, Apr 8, 2011
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  12. hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

    Sorry for the misspelling. I meant to type which SHRINKS more.
     
    hayekfan, Apr 8, 2011
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  13. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

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

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

    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.
     
    hayekfan, Apr 9, 2011
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  15. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    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.
     
    garage gnome, Apr 10, 2011
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  16. hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

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

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

    the canvas smells because of the water treatment thats on it not because its moldy lol
     
    jeep2003, Apr 10, 2011
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  18. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    garage gnome, Apr 11, 2011
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