130 HCPU canvas canopy manufacturers ?

[rick130]

I've noticed almost every 130 with a HCPU body running by has a locally made canvas hood, any suggestions on a good canvas maker in NSW/Qld that has made one or two already ?
My second genuine one is almost worse than cactus now, and all the aftermarket ones I've seen are a much better design anyway, and I'm sure the Oz spec canvas will have a much longer service life, hell the back flap on the horse float is heavy duty canvas and is twenty years old now and still fine, unlike the Defender hood.

[abaddonxi]

I thought the usual thing was to take the old one down to whoever is local, horse blanket maker maybe, and get them to make up a new one from the pattern of the old one?

[rick130]

I thought the usual thing was to take the old one down to whoever is local, horse blanket maker maybe, and get them to make up a new one from the pattern of the old one?

that's one thought we had, but just thought I'd throw it out there :D

Don't know if he still does upholstery, but I've met the bloke that re-upholstered KP's chopper. Well known for his quality work, he happens to be a plumber in Scone :eek:

[juddy]

Mines heavy duty, no idea where itwas made, but iam sure theres lots of local place around that could make one.