Wc52 and G518 canvas top

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Wc52 and G518 canvas top

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hello everyone 'im new in this forum and from the philippines, i would like to ask for help about where to buy the complete canvas top for the dodge WC52 and the G518 trailer, thank you in advance. i attached some pictures of my truck ImageImageImageImage[https://scontent.fmnl4-3.fna.fbcdn.net/ ... e=5CA79C18][/img]ImageImageImage
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Hi,

Bought mine at New Life Canvas, very pleased. Ben Hur cover I got from Sid Beck (RIP) think he had it made.
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Hello sir how long did it take to receive from new life canvas? I am considering to order but theres alot of negative feedback
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Welcome to the forum. nice truck! I met an old man driving mine around one day here in the US and he said when they landed somewhere in the Philippines the volcanic ash and rock was so deep nothing could get traction and that the Dodge 3/4 tons were the only thing that could make it off the beach.

my theory is thats why they put so much cable on the winches. to pull jeeps off the beach. :lol:
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Do not know what the wait time is now, I ordered mine a few years ago.

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New Life does very nice work. Lead times are long however. An alternate source would be Allied Forces Canvas in the UK. Jim purchases his materials in the US and does the cutting and sewing in the UK.
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Thank you for all your warm welcome and i will consider all of your suggestions
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I used http://www.canvasco.com/ in the UK. Excellent work for a reasonable price
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