Brand New Perentie Canvas Top fitted

[Aussie Jeepster]

Today was the day to fit the new rag top.
I started at the back and pulled it all forward to the windscreen which seemed the way to go. WRONG!!!!!
After figuring I could not get the front of the top pushed under the front hold down part, I pulled it all off to one side and slid it through from pass side to driver side - worked great!
Looks a million dollars compared to the old torn and mildewed one, and will now leave it for a few weeks to stretch and sort it self out before putting the roof rack back on.
Some points on the new one that my old one did not have were velcro tabs for the front of the ROPS bar, and velcro for the middle hood bow.
You can even see my 2 new Jerry Cans which came from a Trash and Treasure market today for $10 each!

[Aussie Jeepster]

Whilst everything went well with the new top, I'm not happy with the fitting over the top of the doors and the way it sits at the back.
Does anyone have any pointers for what I've done wrong?

[LandroverScott]

Whilst everything went well with the new top, I'm not happy with the fitting over the top of the doors and the way it sits at the back.
Does anyone have any pointers for what I've done wrong?

G'day Alan,

Firstly close but no cigar! Lol - canopy looks great can't wait for mine to come.

Door tops - it needs to tuck in behind the door frame at the top, so pull off the rubber strips (these are there to help keep it tuck down) you will also need to loosen the tie down at the back of the door along the tub. Lift it up a bit drop it into the channel on top of the door, tie it all down, put the rubber strip back on.

At the back the rope that ties down the back and pulls it in all tight needs to go through the eyelet you can see in the photo then it goes through the eyelet in the side flap that extends past the end of the tub - then wrap the rope around the rear hoop (the left hand side needs to go around the pipe anti clock wise so it pulls everything in tight - the drivers side needs to wrap around clockwise to pull it all in tight .

then tie it off - but pull it down as tight as possible - you wont break the rope or tear the canvas.

Hope this makes sense and helps!

cheers
Scott

[Aussie Jeepster]

Thanks Scott - I'll have another go in the daylight tomorrow.

[303gunner]

And the "Ears" on the rear flap that wrap around the sides tuck under the large piece sewn onto the sides. The web strap passes beneath that to go to the securing buckle. This stops the wind ballooning out the rear flap.


Quote: "and will now leave it for a few weeks to stretch.." Canvas, as it weathers, generally shrinks. LandroverScott's instruction to pull it down as tight as possible is good, as it will retain it's tensioned size. If not tensioned, shrinkage will occur, and you will never get it to sit right.

[Dervish]

That looks great :) but I hope you have an undercover place to store your Perentie, mine came with a new canvas - but a few months down the line it has aged a lot. I've heard that throwing a tarp over the thing when parked can help a great deal.

[Aussie Jeepster]

Good news is that mine will be under cover. :))))

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[LandroverScott]

And the "Ears" on the rear flap that wrap around the sides tuck under the large piece sewn onto the sides. The web strap passes beneath that to go to the securing buckle. This stops the wind ballooning out the rear flap.


Quote: "and will now leave it for a few weeks to stretch.." Canvas, as it weathers, generally shrinks. LandroverScott's instruction to pull it down as tight as possible is good, as it will retain it's tensioned size. If not tensioned, shrinkage will occur, and you will never get it to sit right.


Yes it will shrink up to 5% on the warp but hold on the weft. the warp will be along the length on the vehicle so times the length of the vehicle by 5% and that is how much it will shrink if not retrained. If you restrain it then wet it the canopy will "set" and not shrink after that.

hope that makes sense

anyway message is tie it down as tight as possible and leave it that way.

cheers
Scott

[LandroverScott]

I've heard that throwing a tarp over the thing when parked can help a great deal.

yes you are trying to protect it from UV damage. rain wont damage if allowed to dry but staying wet eg pooling up will start mould which will then eat into the canvas and leave the poly scrim ie the thin patches you see
cheers
Scott

[juddy]

Dont forget to not leave it out in the sun too long, or it could well fade very quickly.

On the subject of shrinkage, I have seen a number of new supplied Canvas's that have already started to shrink.

[LandroverScott]

Dont forget to not leave it out in the sun too long, or it could well fade very quickly.

On the subject of shrinkage, I have seen a number of new supplied Canvas's that have already started to shrink.

Yes fading is UV damage , the UV stabilizers in the painted pattern on the canvas is not very strong

[Xoanon]

lovely pictures:) - I just picked up my FFR variant and need a new canvas top. Where did you get yours from?

[LandroverScott]

lovely pictures:) - I just picked up my FFR variant and need a new canvas top. Where did you get yours from?

G'day, these are the guys that make them, I just got mine and they are fantastic - and original. the details are on the REMLR (registry of ex miliatry land rovers) Forum.

Tell them you got the details from there and they will look after you.

Robco Products

1/10-14 Lilian Fowler Place

Marrickville 2204

Ph 02 9517 1399

Fax 02 9517 1277

Email: info@robcoproducts.com.au (info@robcoproducts.com.au)

http://www.robcoproducts.com.au/ (http://www.robcoproducts.com.au/)

[Xoanon]

great, thanks LandroverScott!


G'day, these are the guys that make them, I just got mine and they are fantastic - and original. the details are on the REMLR (registry of ex miliatry land rovers) Forum.

Tell them you got the details from there and they will look after you.

Robco Products

1/10-14 Lilian Fowler Place

Marrickville 2204

Ph 02 9517 1399

Fax 02 9517 1277

Email: info@robcoproducts.com.au (info@robcoproducts.com.au)

http://www.robcoproducts.com.au/ (http://www.robcoproducts.com.au/)

[UncleHo]

G'day Folks :)

The way I was taught with Landrover canvas tops,and as I have done on my 2a and lightweight is to wet it down with a hose, then pull/adjust tightly and leave out in the sun to dry,worked a treat on both my series, but they have reasonably thick canvas,so I would suggest that you use disgression on tightening down.

I am off to look at some Perenties on Monday in Brisbane,and will get one as soon as I sell my Lightweight,24V with 33,140 miles on it :)

cheers

[LandroverScott]

G'day Folks :)

The way I was taught with Landrover canvas tops,and as I have done on my 2a and lightweight is to wet it down with a hose, then pull/adjust tightly and leave out in the sun to dry,worked a treat on both my series, but they have reasonably thick canvas,so I would suggest that you use disgression on tightening down.

I am off to look at some Perenties on Monday in Brisbane,and will get one as soon as I sell my Lightweight,24V with 33,140 miles on it :)

cheers

Hi Kevin,

Yes you are correct, my comment in previous message was

"If you restrain it then wet it the canopy will "set" and not shrink after that."

The new poly/cotton canvas has a much higher tear and tensile strength than the old duct canvas which was thicker and heavier.

cheers
Scott

[Happy Travellers]

That looks really good. Could you let us know where you got it from and the cost.


Thanks


Jon

[M16]

New top looks great just what I need on my beast yes what price are we looking at for a new top and what was the time frame to get the new top.

[Aussie Jeepster]

The top came from Robco canvas who make them for the army. Cost for the GS canvas was $1500.

[M16]

Ok that's not to bad at all will put an order in thanks for getting back to me.

[LandroverScott]

This is my new canopy and seat covers from Robco.

[hot rover]

This is my new canopy and seat covers from Robco.
Looks good.

[Aussie Jeepster]

Looks great Scott - now I see what you mean for the tie down at the rear of the canvas. Going to sort mine this morning and then put it in the rain for a few hours to get wet!
On a side note, Robco should be doing pretty well out of the additional sales from the selling off of the Perenties - I doubt they expected it to happen.

[AIF]

How much for the seat covers and roof canvas? Please.

[LandroverScott]

How much for the seat covers and roof canvas? Please.

seat covers $165 incl GSt each + postage
GS Canopy $1500 incl GSt postage included, buy the seat covers with canopy and save the postage

in my opinion well priced for a quality product.

regards
Scott

[Aussie Jeepster]

Yep, what Scott said!

[LandroverScott]

Yep, what Scott said!

How is yours looking now?

I also got clear PVC sewn into the widows (to stop the draft) for $20/window

[DBT]

Fresh canvas does look very nice.

Do you know if the FFR spec canopy is much more expensive?

[Aussie Jeepster]

I think the FFR canvas is $1650 from memory.
Scott - the plastic is a good idea - you should have thought of it before I ordered mine, I didn't know they could do it (and I didn't think of it!!).
Mine looks much better now its tied down correctly. I'll get some pics when there is some sunshine.

[rust]

Any idea if Robco would do a non-military canvas to fit a Perentie 110 as well?

[LandroverScott]

Any idea if Robco would do a non-military canvas to fit a Perentie 110 as well?

Yeah absolutely, same pattern/template with which ever canvas colour you like, give them a call see how you go

[AIF]

So I guess they would have the pattern for the trailer tarps?

[LandroverScott]

So I guess they would have the pattern for the trailer tarps?

I don't know about that, you'll have to ask

regards
Scott

[Dodgeguy1942]

I have trailer tarps available in the auscam pattern same as perenties for 350 each

[AIF]

In what condition are they?

[LandroverScott]

So I guess they would have the pattern for the trailer tarps?

I just checked today and Robco will make No5 canopies in the hex pattern, $350

regards
Scott

[Banjo57]

Hi all,
Bought GS, seat covers and No5 canvas today from Robco.
Did the lot for $2200 and free delivery to the NT.
GREAT people to deal with and More than happy with the results.i

[wpalmo]

Hi all,
Bought GS, seat covers and No5 canvas today from Robco.
Did the lot for $2200 and free delivery to the NT.
GREAT people to deal with and More than happy with the results.i

Great looking rig Banjo. Well done. Did you pick up the trailer from Grays in Darwin?
Regards Warrick.

[Landy Smurf]

so you have to ring or email to order and get prices?

[JCR]

so you have to ring or email to order and get prices?

Yeah it's definitely the easiest way with them