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Sure thing. I see the straps on that top are turning pink like the piece that I have.

48cj2a wrote: ......Yes - thats wierd, my original top are still khaki tan.

Are you sure that your's weren't once gray, the weathered to pink, then finally weathered to khaki tan?

Hi Mark,

Those samples in the photo actually came from Big Duck Canvas. Since there is no mil-spec on gray canvas, I don't know how much it is likely to shrink. What is your experience?

I too prefer to use #8 for its weight and durability as you have said, but I have seen original canvas in both #8 and #10 and or a mixture of the two. On some pieces they even used a drill weave. Most every original door I've seen has a fabric that is a light weight drill weave that is .025 thick.   Of course the door canvas is supported by a frame.

Do you know of a good source for gray strap material? I'm looking for 1" wide type 3. So far the best source I know of wants about $4.00 per yard . I can also only find straps material that matches the lighter gray.

Thanks for the input

Jpet

Hi All,

I'm not sure. Perhaps the rubber could not handle sun exposure?

Bob3b wrote: I'll bet that rubber would not stand up the the direct sunlight and heat, esp. rubber stuff made back then. They just did not have the UV protection we can get today.

Perhaps, although tires seemed to hold up okay though not forever.

Bob, you are probably correct.  And, the rubber is on the inside for whatever reason!

I hope you guys don’t mind me putting this CJ3A information here.

Here are some early CJ3A doors I have:



They have steel window frames.   It is hard to tell but the canvas is gray colored. Some interesting features I noticed.

1. The doors are painted olive drab
2. The windows are a flexible vinyl. .045 thick
3. The binding on one of the doors is olive drab.

Gray canvas, OD frames, Gray binding:



OD binding:



Window:


All the 2As I’ve ever disassembled have had polycarbonate windows.