Canvas for the xm757

[Capt.Marion]

Looking good! I like that desert M37 behind the 757.

 

[cranetruck]

Bjorn, have you thought about adding and additional set of tubing to give the back of the cab more cover so you'd have more usable storage space you can reach from inside the cab?

Yes Ryan, there is already a crossmember behind the seats to support a tonneau type cover (sort of part of the original cabtop).

The M37 is a 1953 model, which belongs to my son. He worked on since about age 12 and drove it to and from HS later....

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

That really looks fantastic. Now...did you purchase that fabric or was it from some old canvas you had before?

 

[cranetruck]

Thanks Andy, the canvas and grommets were purchased fresh from Weebee webbing (odcloth.com).
I used a printer cable of all things for the front edge. It happened to be the correct diameter.

 

[m376x6]

Hey Bjorn, the mag issue you PM'd me about is the Decmber 1993 issue of Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-Road. The picture of my truck is on page 63, you really can't see me driving. The fellow on ther passenger side is blocking me from view. We all took turns running the trucks through these deep ravines and when it came my turn everyone parked to get a good view of this monster coming up out of the bottom. I'll take my issue home and try for a good digital pic and post it here. The title of the mag article is Power Wagon Rendezvous. It was supposed to be just for Dodges (of cousre the best truck built today) but I told everyone it was a Dodge till someone blew the story.

Regards,
M376X6

 

[m376x6]

Here is the pic from the magazine article. Turned out kind of grainy.

M376X6

 

[cranetruck]

Great picture!
Much appreciated.

 

[cranetruck]

Bjorn, have you thought about adding and additional set of tubing to give the back of the cab more cover so you'd have more usable storage space you can reach from inside the cab?

Finally got started on the cover for the rear of the cab. Using pieces from an old 5-ton cargo cover and "Goop", it should be finished in a few days.

 

[steelsoldiers]

You sure are crafty! That is looking good!

 

[tm america]

looks great nice job now i just need you to do some mods to my cargo top for my deuce .i have a top from a lfmv five ton dump i want to make it hook into the windshield frame.so i can still pass through from the cab to the bed

 

[Gunfreak25]

Old thread, but I love what you did with the printer cord Bjorn. I may just make the soft top for my M220 instead of getting a repro. Was wondering how one would go about making the rope/cord lip that slips into the windshield groove. Great idea!

 

[cranetruck]

Old thread, but I love what you did with the printer cord Bjorn. I may just make the soft top for my M220 instead of getting a repro. Was wondering how one would go about making the rope/cord lip that slips into the windshield groove. Great idea!

Still holding up well considering that only silicone glue ("Goop") was used and the eyelets. Had the top off a couple of times and no problems.

 

[Gunfreak25]

If you don't mind, how much was the sheet of canvas to do the top?

 

[cranetruck]

About $35.00 plus shipping.