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Title: Canvas top arrived
Post by: 8683jb on February 10, 2021, 05:56:46 PM
I finally got my M2A1 top from Jim Clark/Allied Forces Ltd. They're not cheap, but I think the quality is well worth the expense. I don't know the grade, but the canvas is very heavy and the zippers are the large brass YKK ones you'd expect on a military top. There are thick leather wear pads sewn inside where the top rubs on the corners of the pulpit. The workmanship is top-notch and it fits perfectly. I'm very happy with it.

Jon


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Title: Re: Canvas top arrived
Post by: Ma Deuce on February 10, 2021, 07:42:20 PM
Yes it does look really nice also looks like a lot of work to take off and on for a old guy like me.
Title: Re: Canvas top arrived
Post by: yd328 on February 10, 2021, 07:42:55 PM
The top looks great, thanks for posting.

Gary
Title: Re: Canvas top arrived
Post by: 8683jb on February 10, 2021, 08:13:41 PM
Yes it does look really nice also looks like a lot of work to take off and on for a old guy like me.
Thanks for the compliment Mike. It is a lot of work for old folks like us working alone. Especially when you have two antique shoulders that hurt from just hoisting a bottle of beer. I think it'll just live up there for a while.
Title: Re: Canvas top arrived
Post by: 8683jb on February 10, 2021, 08:15:23 PM
The top looks great, thanks for posting.

Gary

Thanks Gary. If you need the measurements and angles for those bent rods for your half-track, let me know.

Jon
Title: Re: Canvas top arrived
Post by: halftracknut on February 12, 2021, 07:03:14 PM
Wow  that looks fantastic...I would like to get a 1/2 top    htn
Title: Re: Canvas top arrived
Post by: Cleprechaun on February 22, 2021, 11:31:09 PM
Looks like it’s setting in St. Mere Eglise 1944
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