Posted by Chris Case [173.245.48.137] on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 15:05:07 :
In Reply to: Re: Carryall canvas pictures posted by Dozerman51 [199.27.128.230] on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 11:50:53 :
Oil cloth was the predecessor to linoleum.
Maybe you remember the rain coats of your youth, heavy fabric with a "plastic" coating? Nowadays they are all vinyl. But the cars and woodies had a leatherette texture to the roofs too. Not sure about the war time production.
In about '75 we rcovered a panel truck with canvas, and pounded in a rope. Caulked the rope.body/canvas seam . But it would leak in the rain, and drip cold water right down the driver's neck. Seams there was a weep hole in the corner of the groove to prevent rust out.
Next carryall I owned, I used plywood and fiberglass.
I do like what the resto-mod guys do, weld on a roof cut from a Suburban or van. Those bodys could sure use some added rigidity.