Canvas top help for the M715...

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September 23rd, 2019, 05:14 PM
tmk715

Canvas top help for the M715...

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the forum and the M715 Zone. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of the M715 Zone. My M715 is being loaded today and being shipped to Florida. I hope to have it this Wednesday.

I have a ton of questions, but for starters, my M715 had a hard-top or fiberglass top installed. Are there patterns/directions to get it back to the original canvas top? I live in Florida so there's a ton of canvas shops around.

Thanks in advance! Tom
September 23rd, 2019, 06:08 PM
Beast

Well first you need to see if you will have all the soft top support pieces considering most hard tops did not use those parts. And to be honest the best way to get a correct fitting top is to just buy one from any of the several military canvas vendors. I use WeeBee Webbing for all the canvas on mine. It is super nice but they are made to order and usually takes 4-8 weeks. There are places like Surplus City that sell premade ones on eBay and several members have bought them and said they were nice. Welcome and please make sure to post up plenty of pics once your truck arrive to you as we all love seeing pics.
September 23rd, 2019, 06:18 PM
tmk715

Thanks so much, Dave! I appreciate the info and the names of possible suppliers. Photos will be later this week.
September 24th, 2019, 02:52 AM
Jasperzigterman

Unfortunately WeeBee Webbing does not make cargo cover tops anymore, just the cab tops. On their webpage they state it's hard to find good quality canvas of the right size. As the cargo cover is made from two large pieces. I considered buying there, but don't want any color differences between the cab and bed.
September 24th, 2019, 07:33 AM
tmk715

Thanks Jasper! I appreciate your note. Tom
September 24th, 2019, 07:35 AM
tmk715

Dave....I clicked on your decal page. It's great! My M715 "appears" to be complete with decals, except it doesn't have the oval 4 on the front grill frame. Do you just sell that oval 4 plaque? Also....I did read about the markings on your link. What does the "4" mean?
September 24th, 2019, 04:58 PM
Beast

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Originally Posted by tmk715

Dave....I clicked on your decal page. It's great! My M715 "appears" to be complete with decals, except it doesn't have the oval 4 on the front grill frame. Do you just sell that oval 4 plaque? Also....I did read about the markings on your link. What does the "4" mean?

The yellow plate on the front grill is known as the bridgeweight plate and has moveable numbers to show the weight class of the vehicle and cargo it is carrying. Finding original yellow ones is becoming increasingly difficult and pricy since were repainted green in the 70's when the vehicles had subdued markings. These plates were on all military vehicles so they can be plentiful to find in green. A simple repaint with school bus yellow paint and I sell a remarking kit to re-letter them makes them look correct again.
https://i.imgur.com/9Z2V1QD.jpg?1
Here is a close up of one that I had repainted.
September 25th, 2019, 12:11 PM
tmk715

Dave, thanks so much for the info on the front plaque. I appreciate it very much.

TOM
September 26th, 2019, 06:10 PM
kyken

This was my truck before the restoration but you can see the frame needed for the canvas.

http://m715zone.com/vb/picture.php?a...&pictureid=299
September 27th, 2019, 05:00 PM
tmk715

Hi Kyken - thanks for you return note. Although I'm trying to find my way around the forum, I can't seem to see the photo of the frame needed as you mentioned. Tom
September 27th, 2019, 06:08 PM
kyken

No photo is there? It's a pic of the cab with the top bows and side pieces.
If you go to my M715zone page and check out the 'albums', the picture is in the one titled 'stuff'.

Best wishes...
October 2nd, 2019, 03:31 PM
Beast

Since Kyken's pic isn't showing up, I'll add one of mine from many years ago when I first restored mine in 2004. You need the upper door surrounds and the two bows that go across to connect them together.
https://i.imgur.com/Lrntlx4.jpg
October 3rd, 2019, 08:31 AM
plumas.placer.miner

Canvas top

Here's a canvas top in Oroville CA.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153635770218

or try newlifecanvas.com
October 3rd, 2019, 10:23 AM
Don Cavey

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Here is a picture of the Illustration from the TM and parts on the grass:
October 9th, 2019, 09:22 AM
tmk715

Kyken.....thanks for the photo! It's looks great. I do have that frame, which is good.

Tom
October 14th, 2019, 10:26 AM
tmk715

Hey Kyken - thanks so much for the photo of the frame! Sorry it took so long to get back to you. TOm
October 20th, 2019, 06:51 PM
grymsr

thanks for posting. I have been looking online for what the numbers should read for different loads but haven't found much. Do you have any ideas?
October 21st, 2019, 12:05 PM
Beast

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Originally Posted by grymsr

thanks for posting. I have been looking online for what the numbers should read for different loads but haven't found much. Do you have any ideas?

The standard bridgeplate number for the M715 is 04 and C 05 if loaded with a trailer. There is a little bit about it in the quirks manual in the online manuals link at the top of the page. http://www.m715zone.com/vb/view.php?pg=quirks
October 22nd, 2019, 09:17 AM
Don Cavey

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OK, I will take a little levity if you don't mind. I was 21, in the army and stationed at our field site in Blanding, UT. Had a blast during that time and didn't really realize it.

I had access to an M715 w/win and we used it on weekends to go fishing in the mountains. Possibly drank some Coors Banquet (Coors Light wasn't invented yet). This is a cropped photo of my truck, 1969. Hmm, maybe I was just showing the year??? :D