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Fieldsservice 
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 Topic: Canvas Top cj3aPosted: 17 Jan. 2023 at 3:11pm |
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Looking for cavas top CJ3A.
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jeeper50
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Posted: 17 Jan. 2023 at 4:49pm |
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Kaiser Willys offers the Bestop that comes with doors, etc support rods and bows, about $1300. not canvas but a quality top.
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willyt
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Posted: 17 Jan. 2023 at 8:50pm |
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I have been well pleased with the canvas top I got from Beachwood Canvas. But, I don’t know if they are still in business.
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Oldpappy
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Posted: 17 Jan. 2023 at 8:54pm |
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I have read some decent reviews on the canvas tops from India that show up on Ebay. They are not nearly as pricey as others, but I hesitate to buy one.
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dasvis
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Posted: 17 Jan. 2023 at 10:05pm |
Yeah, I would like to see one in person
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willyt
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Posted: 18 Jan. 2023 at 8:49am |
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What about forum member jpet , is he still making tops?
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Fred46
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Posted: 18 Jan. 2023 at 11:43am |
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His web site still says no.
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SlaterDoc
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Posted: 18 Jan. 2023 at 2:31pm |
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It seems so far that the stuff coming out of India is actually "decent" quality. Pete Debella and others are very happy with the tubs from SGI! I've been looking at those tops from India as well. I have gotten a few things from there and haven't been disappointed, YET! However, there have been problems like those worm gears were all made in India! I'm hoping that someone on here bites the bullet and jumps first on those tops and posts about it! If not, it may be me in the Spring! They are obviously not the quality that jpet turned out! But, they look like they may be worth the cost of $369.00!  Edited by SlaterDoc - 18 Jan. 2023 at 2:33pm |
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cowboy64
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Posted: 18 Jan. 2023 at 7:58pm |
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Right before Christmas I bought the cheap canvas top for a Wrangler from Quadratec.. fit perfectly,, no complaints,, just a woods , hunting, on farm jeep
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Oldpappy
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Posted: 21 Jan. 2023 at 2:41pm |
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I did see a post last Summer where someone had bought one of those tops from India off of Ebay. They showed it mounted on their Jeep, and described the pros and cons of it. I am not sure whether that post was on this forum, or on the ECJ5 forum, but seems he was happy with it for the price.
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Posted: 30 Jan. 2023 at 5:59pm |
I don't trust them. They are using a photo of my CJ-3A, with a New Life enclosure, on their current eBay listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/266107467119 They didn't ask me if it was okay to use my photograph, and it isn't even their top in the photo. Edit to add... India is a big place, maybe there are other CJ-3A enclosures for sale from other vendors...
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Posted: 30 Jan. 2023 at 7:03pm |
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I believe I'd have to appeal to eBay on that one Bob....have you tried to contact anyone?
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Posted: 30 Jan. 2023 at 7:39pm |
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There is a "report item" button that has a few reasons, one of which is copyright violation! which this seems to be!
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Bob W
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Posted: 31 Jan. 2023 at 7:01pm |
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I just found another CJ-3A top for sale on eBay, from India...
The photograph of the CJ-3A and enclosure is from New Life's website.... And the top bow diagram is from The CJ-3B Page...
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Bob W
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Posted: 31 Jan. 2023 at 7:06pm |
I just don't have the time. I think the takeaway here is Buyer Beware. Do your research. Maybe these tops are okay? It sure would be nice to see the actual top for sale in the listing!
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oldtime
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Posted: 31 Jan. 2023 at 7:36pm |
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Interesting info Bob thanks for the “beware”.
Picture shown vs the tops texted description is a bait and switch. No black top is shown. Also they mention both canvas and denim which most certainly are not the same materials.
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Posted: 06 Feb. 2023 at 9:34pm |
I bought a canvas top from Beachwood for my MB, and I am not pleased with it. It fit perfectly when new and the construction quality was good. In retrospect, it fit too good. The problem is that it shrank a ton, and always leaked a lot ... even after what seemed like gallons of Canvak and some silicone spray at one point in desperation. I did everything I could to make that top work. My impression from that sample of size 1, is that Beachwood tops are intended more for display vehicles... not for drivers that will see weather. Their canvas didn't seem to offer much protection at all. My current MB top came from Dave Pizzerferato with Weebee webbing. Great work, no leaks, I love it. He cut it very generously and it shrank into a nice fit. Beachwood offers canvas packs that are installed behind the front seats. Yes! Very useful.
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Posted: 06 Feb. 2023 at 10:38pm |
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