need some matching canvas OCD top (1 Viewer)

[fj404life]

Finally getting around to my FST that I got back in the OCD tops days.
Its a khaki (tan) top. I need some matching canvas for a set of FST Doors I scored. Anyone know where Jim was sourcing the canvas? Or anything else that will help me. I am trying to avoid ordering a bunch of samples from random suppliers!



Thanks!

 

[DSRTRDR]

maybe you can contact him through his eBay store ? just an idea

 

[Fast Eddy]

Trollhole probably uses the same supplier:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/sc-upstate-cruisers/785440-trollhole-soft-tops.html

 

[fj404life]

I tried to email jim...no dice. Also pm'd trollhole no reply.
Thus me posting up!

 

[antFJ]

I've had trouble matching canvas colors before. The good news is that cotton canvas will fade to match. I would try http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/1011765122/20_OZ_canvas_fabric.html

Some place like this should have what you need.

He just used a standard 20 oz cotton duck canvas iirc

 

[myquestoyota]

Jim directed me to these guys for some hardware, maybe that was his fabric supplier as well?

http://www.sailrite.com/?gclid=CPXngoWOkrsCFRGBfgodETAApA

 

[JohnnyC]

i thought it was a 'treated' canvas... something in a 10oz would treated be 16oz and 12oz would be about 18oz

treated canvas can be had here: http://www.mytarp.com/canvas-fabrics-treated.aspx

the problem with dyed canvases is that they can be different even from the same supplier.... if its not from the same roll it will be slightly different IMHO

 

[fj404life]

Who knew this would be so hard LOL.

 

[JohnnyC]

alot of places ship out samples for free (at least 10 years ago they did LOL)

 

[fj404life]

Most I see are charging $$ now. Someones gotta know where OCD got his goods!?!?

 

[myquestoyota]

I tried.....

 

[fj404life]

I do appreciate it. Samples are cheap from Sailrite so I will send out for some from there.

 

[Trollhole]

I'm slow. PM sent

 

[fj404life]

Cool thanks!

 

[pavieSD]

You could also hit a local boat customizing shop, and have them see if they have any samples to match in person. Shouldn't be too hard to find a matching material if they have it right in front of them.

 

[lcwizard]

I was told OCD stopped building again. Is that true? Came from a reputable builder that had two on order and was told he wouldn't be building them.
There is another player in California who has built a few and is going to continue.
James Renazco from Renazco Racing....renazcoracing.com.
He's a Landcruiser guy who's business is already builds seats, bags and packs for motorcycles so
the upholstery link is already there

 

[myquestoyota]

Troll's back at it too.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/trollholes-cruisers/753226-factory-fj40-soft-tops-bikini-tops-dusters.html

 

[fj404life]

No clue about OCD. I got this top a looong time ago.

 

[jbee]

A good upholstery shop should be able to find the exact match. Might need to visit so couple.

I have a nice Costa Rican made soft top (beige thick vinyl), and was looking for door canvas too.

I went to a local upholstery shop and the [old] guy running the place knew it right away. He looked at it and felt it and a coupla days later he had a sample, exact match.

Turns out there are only a handful of suppliers in the world, all of the fabric comes through the same channels.

 

[nbcnb]

Which color is your Toyota ???