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

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

[juddy]

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