Holy granby batman

[Fixing stuff]

Hey everyone

New to this forum sorry if this question has been beaten to death but here goes. I bought an 1985 granby and
It's canvas is showing its age. Been patching it here and there with hypolon and vlp glue. I can't see ponying nearly 2000 bucks for the pros to do it or the 1000 bucks to buy the kit from fwc. Does anyone know what a good replacement fabric is. As far as I can tell the fwc fabric is a secret, so I'm looking for a good alternative.

Thanks all

[AeroNautiCal]

Perhaps consider the fabric used on curtain sided truck trailers, as it's very strong and waterproof.

Curtain-Side-Semi-Trailer.jpg

[Fixing stuff]

Perhaps consider the fabric used on curtain sided truck trailers, as it's very strong and waterproof.

Curtain-Side-Semi-Trailer.jpg

That looks promising does anyone know what the name of that stuff

[AeroNautiCal]

Er'... It's called Curtain (Side) Material!

This company specializes in curtain sided trailers and serves the CA market, they might be able to help.

http://wildwoodcurtainsides.com/trailer-curtains.php

[homemade]

Hey everyone

New to this forum sorry if this question has been beaten to death but here goes. I bought an 1985 granby and
It's canvas is showing its age. Been patching it here and there with hypolon and vlp glue. I can't see ponying nearly 2000 bucks for the pros to do it or the 1000 bucks to buy the kit from fwc. Does anyone know what a good replacement fabric is. As far as I can tell the fwc fabric is a secret, so I'm looking for a good alternative.

Thanks all

I doubt if any material used on one of those campers is anything particularly high tech or that you couldn't buy locally. I used the 18oz pvc coated polyester that I bought from Seattle Fabrics (http://www.seattlefabrics.com/vinyl....ed%20Polyester), you can buy online but I would check a good local fabric store like mill end or fabric depot or the like. The 60 inch width is more than wide enough to cut into two strips each of 1/2 of the overall length, glue the strips together with a decent overlap with the vinyl glue they sell. I put the seams at the mid sidewall of the camper, wrap it around then when almost all attached glue the other end. You need to be creative with the windows, I cut the openings carefully when it was all up, glued strips of the fabric to the outside perimeter of the window with screen mesh imbedded, glued strips to the inside window flap and sewed velcro strips on the edges using a sewing awl (they sell them also at Seattle Fabrics). Don't use the industrial self sticking velcro, it doesn't adhere well. If I was to do it again I would skip the velcro, cut arciform windows, glue an outside strip of fabric for a drip guard and sew zippers for the window and screen. It is hard to explain but if you think it out it should work and cost maybe $100 or less.

I think for a minimal cost Seattle Fabrics will send you material samples so you can see if it is what you want.

[Fixing stuff]

I doubt if any material used on one of those campers is anything particularly high tech or that you couldn't buy locally. I used the 18oz pvc coated polyester that I bought from Seattle Fabrics (http://www.seattlefabrics.com/vinyl....ed%20Polyester), you can buy online but I would check a good local fabric store like mill end or fabric depot or the like. The 60 inch width is more than wide enough to cut into two strips each of 1/2 of the overall length, glue the strips together with a decent overlap with the vinyl glue they sell. I put the seams at the mid sidewall of the camper, wrap it around then when almost all attached glue the other end. You need to be creative with the windows, I cut the openings carefully when it was all up, glued strips of the fabric to the outside perimeter of the window with screen mesh imbedded, glued strips to the inside window flap and sewed velcro strips on the edges using a sewing awl (they sell them also at Seattle Fabrics). Don't use the industrial self sticking velcro, it doesn't adhere well. If I was to do it again I would skip the velcro, cut arciform windows, glue an outside strip of fabric for a drip guard and sew zippers for the window and screen. It is hard to explain but if you think it out it should work and cost maybe $100 or less.

I think for a minimal cost Seattle Fabrics will send you material samples so you can see if it is what you want.

Right on thanks! Ill get on that web site and get some samples and ideas coming

[Fixing stuff]

Er'... It's called Curtain (Side) Material!

This company specializes in curtain sided trailers and serves the CA market, they might be able to help.

http://wildwoodcurtainsides.com/trailer-curtains.php

Oh that's what it's called, I thought it might have a trade name. Thanks

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

I recently contacted Four Wheel Camper (Again) in an attempt to purchase a fold and roll couch for my Hawk. This latest contact resulted in no less than four phone calls on my part with what seemed to be "Pulling Teeth" to get any kind of assistance, including something as simple as a price on the couch. The price request alone took three calls and I spoke to humans every phone call.

I commented on this to a fellow FWC owner and he stated that he had received great service from All Terrain Campers and that I should contact them (Apparently there is a connection between FWC and ATC, as in a past employee or something) with my request.

I contacted ATC and was very pleased with the level of service, price and attitude. This is the second time I've given FWC the chance for sales and it will be the last.

My advice for you is give ATC a call and tell them whats going on and what you need. I bet they beat FWC on all levels.

[Fixing stuff]

I recently contacted Four Wheel Camper (Again) in an attempt to purchase a fold and roll couch for my Hawk. This latest contact resulted in no less than four phone calls on my part with what seemed to be "Pulling Teeth" to get any kind of assistance, including something as simple as a price on the couch. The price request alone took three calls and I spoke to humans every phone call.

I commented on this to a fellow FWC owner and he stated that he had received great service from All Terrain Campers and that I should contact them (Apparently there is a connection between FWC and ATC, as in a past employee or something) with my request.

I contacted ATC and was very pleased with the level of service, price and attitude. This is the second time I've given FWC the chance for sales and it will be the last.

My advice for you is give ATC a call and tell them whats going on and what you need. I bet they beat FWC on all levels.

Good thought. They were the ones ones who told me how to patch the old canvas, I'll give them a call today to get a price to replace the canvas. I also got some samples coming from Seattle fabrics comming.

Thanks again.

[slowtwitch]

The stuff used for semi trailers stinks to high heaven... I mean really stinks.

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