I'll ditto that...
I went to 'Joann's Fabrics' in my local city...........
got cloth in a near perfect 'camel' shade...........seemed exactly the same
material, , and cheap too.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joy Hecht" <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: Need a piece of poptop canvas 48" x 12"

> Any reasonable fabric store will sell a wide range of lightweight canvas
> and
> heavy cotton that would do.  It's not expensive, and the standard width is
> 60" on canvas so it will be wide enough for what you need.  Except in the
> VERY cheapest fabric stores, you can buy any quantity you want.  12" isn't
> likely to cost more than a few dollars.  And it will probably be sturdier
> than a scrap from someone else's otherwise-ripped poptop.
>
> Make sure the part you sew it to is still quite sturdy, otherwise that
> will
> rip where you attach the patch.
>
>
>
> Joy (who knows a lot more about sewing than about van repair)
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 9:12 AM, TJ Hannink <tjhannink@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> The rear section of my canvas evidently got pinched under the weather
>> seal
>> and rotted, then tore. The rest of the canvas is in excellent condition.
>> Anyone have a section of their old canvas they would be willing to part
>> with?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tim Hannink
>> Des Allemands, LA
>> 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
>>