Cargo canvas size wanted to know.

[fishtail]

I searched far and wide for the size of the cargo canvas. Can anyone measure theirs for me. I'll need width and length, and the size and spacing of the grommets.

I believe I found a place to have these made for at least 1/2 the price of the regular suppliers. What I don't have is a pattern or sizes.

Thanks

Scott

[tngreenmachine]

Love to have a set myself just can't afford the $650 price tag. Be great if you can find a place to do it for half that. I would definitely be interested.

[kyken]

Looks to me that if we measure the bed tiedowns we would have the gromet spacing. I have looked at several pictures and it looks like the ropes basically come straight down.

Then the bed length plus about a foot for the rap around, that should give about 6" front and back. SHOULD THERE BE MORE?

I would stitch the front and back ends with a 2", for lack of better words , fold over...like the hood of a sweatshirt for a draw string. 4" circumference = 1.27" dimeter, enough room for a rope to go through.

It looks like the sides come down to the bottom of the 'upper bed rim'.

It would be really nice to be able to stitch in 3 doublers from the corners to corners horizontally and then front to back down the center for better wear. Might make it too complicated though. Complicated = more money.

I'm in, that's 3.
THANKS SCOTT!

See what happens when I wake up at 5am on my days off? I spend more money! lol

[jeeper]

I'd be interested in this also.

What are the bows made of? I could likely fabricate them myself.

[k8icu]

I'd be interested in this also.

What are the bows made of? I could likely fabricate them myself.

Oak and the corners are stamped steel.

[fisherman]

I just installed mine. I'll get some measurements

[fishtail]

This will be strictly the canvas cargo top only. The ends are available NOS yet from several suppliers.

Cargo top corners and other hardware items are available from Vintage Power Wagons, although I made my own staves and stave stops.

Scott

[kyken]

Here we go:

top lip on bed.....2.50"
Troop seats......22.25
Legs/bows........92.00
Troop seat........22.25
top lip on bed......2.50

total................141 1/2" or 11' 3/4" width

length of bed.....97" or 8' 1", including the front lip=1.5" and tailgate 2.5".

The gromet measurements on my truck: Hopefully others will measure as well.
Front tiedown were measured from front of bed (not including forward bed lip) and
Aft tiedowns were measured from rear of bed (not including tail gate).

Looks like:.........driver side.......pas. side
Front tiedowns.......6.5"...............6.5"
2nd teidowns........32.0"..............33.5"

3rd tiedowns........29.5"..............27.5"
4th tiedowns.........3.5"................3.5"

I hope this makes sense! Time to draw it out on paper and see what we come up with.

[kyken]

Anything yet? Any other measurements?
Thanks...Ken

[Cornholio]

According to the New Life Canvas website they sell the cover for $355 and they can add roll up buckles for an extra $30. I didn't like the idea of a $650 cover either.

I know there has been a LOT of hesitation about buying from New Life this past year but I took a leap of faith and told my wife to try ordering up a cab cover for me (with the roll up curtain) for my birthday or xmas and she did. She got it within a couple weeks and her card was only charged when the top shipped. I only suggested this to her after reading another member got one quickly back in November or October.

I guess I better get my bows back in shape. I only have 2 of the 3. The previous owner had what looks like a M101 trailer bow for the 3rd.