Where to get canvas for open cab

Lucky Forward · Post by **Lucky Forward** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:14 am

A little help please
My frustration level has risen a bit in my search for canvas. Other than Beach Wood Canvas who are pricey, I have tried to find a dealer who will help me. I am wanting to replace all the canvas in my open cab CCKW. I have the old canvas but it is well worn but with all the metal. I tried New Life Canvas but I have yet to get a response from Email or a telephone call back. I stated looking at the beginning of the summer. I got through once to New Life Canvas in May and they said they would call me back. Repeated Emails and messages have gone unanswered. Is there anyone still there? So am I missing something or is that the only full service canvas dealers for CCKW's, Beach Wood Canvas and New Life Canvas?
Denny

Thundercat97 · Post by **Thundercat97** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:15 am

I can only comment on Beachwood Canvas. I had one of their older open 353 canvas cab covers. It was nice but I wanted to get a new one. I did and I am LESS THEN HAPPY with their quality now. The old one was great and the new one is just nice. The straps that are used to hook around the rolled up canvas aren't there since most people don't like them there (according to Beachwood) - well, then it is not to original specifications. Oh, and then they send me the hooks to put on myself - they were bright green - They must be kidding!! I have beachwood on all of my trucks since I got the stuff a few years back, but now I would say proceed with caution when dealing with Beachwood - have them show you the colors of the webbing they are going to use, etc. So sad when you are spending huge money!! I just would like military spec stuff - I know colors varied but if you saw the webbing color, you would laugh or should I say cry.

The one thing about Beachwood is the customer service is there and they do call back on a timely basis.

Just my 2 cents....

rikgerards · Post by **rikgerards** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:21 am

We have a complete canvas set for our GMC bought by John and Mary Worthing. And it is great kwality and the fit is perfect. It look just great on the truck.

here is the website: http://www.uscanvas.com

I am verry happy with wath they made.

Kind regards,

Rik

John V Cliche · Post by **John V Cliche** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:06 pm

New Life Canvas www.newlifecanvas.com
Correct fit
Correct weight of canvas
Correct color
Mona does first rate work therfore she is VERY busy so don't wait till the last minute

several members of this forum also use her services

Hope this helps
John

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:03 pm

My latest order from New Life is directly opposite of my excellent dealings with her in the past.

I placed an order for an Open Cab top and back and seat covers for my 353.

The order was placed and confirmed in November of 2007 with a delivery date of April 2008. I wanted to give New Life plenty of lead time to get it done.

May came around and still no canvas. I called and spoke to Mona who said she had been sick and it would ship in 2 weeks.

Since June I have left over a dozen reminder messages on her answering machine requesting an update and have received no call back. In July the message changed and said they were moving. I still left messages with a request for a return call. Today if you call the number on the website you get a recording to call a different number. Calling that number gets "please leave a message".

I have also sent a dozen or so emails noting that I understood she was moving and was only looking for an estimate as to delivery when they got back to work. The mail was read but no reply's were received.

New Life definitely has the best product although their current customer service is uncharacteristic of what I have received in the past.

Does anyone know what is going on? Are they still in business? Has anyone here received product from them in the last 5 months?

I note that the website is not updated with their after move info...usually a quick thing like that is the first businesses change.

The CCKW is ready to go but has no seats or canvas top. As the HMV season is nearing an end here I guess I won't get a chance to drive it until next year.

Bill

Cat Man · Post by **Cat Man** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:29 pm

My two cents:

I have purchased canvas and webbing from David and Donna Pizzoferrato for several vehicles and have been very pleased. They are located in Ohio and go by the name WeeBee Webbing

I would recommend you give them a try. Contact them at www.odcloth.com. or Call 1888 OD CLOTH. They do what they say and when they say. They do answer their e mail and they attend many of the major HMV shows and events and will deliver your order for show pick up.

All of the the canvas vendors are small Mom and Pop companies so the lead times are always long.

I can never figure out Beachwood's web site and have never had much luck working with them.

As far as Mona at New Life, she is a nice lady and does good work. But I think she far underestimated the business commitment when she bought the company from the previous owners. I gave up and cancelled my orders with her. Too bad.

My canvas vendor of choice is WeeBee Webbing.

Cat Man

Lucky Forward · Post by **Lucky Forward** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:55 pm

I talked with Weebee webbing...very nice folks indeed. They are busy and don't want to do CCKW canvas. I ordered and recieved can straps and pioneer straps. They were good quality and I will do business with them again.

I contacted Beech Wood Canvas. They "called me back!" so I ordered the read cab panel from them. I will try OD Cloth and see what they sau on my other canvas needs and let you know how it went.
Denny

Corne Lauwerijssen · Post by **Corne Lauwerijssen** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:44 am

Bill I did also sent Newlife canvas an email because I also want the same canvas cover for my Ben Hur trailers like you have!

I sent the email 2 weeks ago, but havent got an answer.

I have no idea whats going on.

Colorado Deuce · Post by **Colorado Deuce** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:52 pm

I have a closed cab, but I would recommend a local upholstery shop if you have half way decent original to copy. I did this with my Willy's seats and they came out awesome. I know some of you want absolutely perfect OE stuff, but I would suggest considering a decent automotive upholstery shop as they can get the canvas and other components and might get it done a little faster...

Just my $0.02

rikgerards · Post by **rikgerards** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:20 pm

We have a complete canvas set for our GMC bought by John and Mary Worthing. And it is great kwality and the fit is perfect. It look just great on the truck. Hereby a picture.

here is the website: http://www.uscanvas.com

I am verry happy with wath they made.

Kind regards,

Rik

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