1949 80" Replacement canvas... Which one

**Yorkshire_Jon** · 18th February 2013, 07:22 AM

Ok, so first up this is a bit hypothetical because I still haven't bought the car I'm considering...

However, the car currently has a fairly neat truck cab canvas with flat sticks.

From a functional perspective there is no need to change it, however I would want a full length one to give the back some cover.

So, I understand the 48's & 49's had flat sticks and some time later they changed to the hooped sticks. I also understand that the hooped stick canvas' can be used (with hopped sticks) on the 48's & 49's.

Now, I'm long(ish) backed and short legged so my head was constantly banging on the flapping flat top canvas on the freeway.

If I were to get a full length hooped canvas, would this be eilminated / VERY much reduced?

I am assuming a full length canvas allows a bit more tension in the flat ropes and the hoops will give another inch of headroom.

Another thought, could the sticks be extended an inch without problems/canvas not fitting to give a smidge more headroom??

Thx
Jon

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**andy_d110** · 18th February 2013, 07:57 AM

I have recently bought a replacement Hood for my '48 from Tom Pickford at WwSpares.

The hood looks spot on, great colour match and has all the correct fittings for the year of manufacture. The general consensus is that Exmoor ones are not the same quality or 100% correct compared to Toms. He can also supply hood sticks to suit.

Drop him a line; Tom Pickford, wwspares@aol.com

Cheers,

Andy

**incisor** · 18th February 2013, 08:46 AM

and there is allwheeltrim

All Wheel Trim Ltd. Land Rover hood quick pricelist

bulletproof · 18th February 2013, 10:00 AM

The early 49s are the same as the 48s but around Mid year they changed from the Screw on tie downs for the canvas to the spot welded ones so they are different.

Cheers Richard

**Outlaw** · 21st May 2013, 04:38 PM

Anyone here bought from All Wheel Trim? Am planning on ordering a top off them on the weekend.

**tom the pom** · 21st May 2013, 05:32 PM

I think it depends on what standard you are aiming for, if you just want a hood to cover you vehicle, then fine you get what you pay for.

**Outlaw** · 22nd May 2013, 12:54 PM

All good.. some more research and spoken to a couple now who have purchased from them and seems as if they're better than Exmoor nowadays

**123rover50** · 22nd May 2013, 02:48 PM

Anyone any idea on the freight on these to Brissie.
I asked for a quote once but got no reply.

**incisor** · 22nd May 2013, 02:50 PM

i had a sii swb tilt landed on my door in 5 days for $470.. from all wheel trim 12 months ago

am very happy with the quality..

**incisor** · 22nd May 2013, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Anyone any idea on the freight on these to Brissie.
I asked for a quote once but got no reply.

geez i found them very responsive...

but timing is everything i think.

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