canvas top installation

[fuelhog2000]

Hello all, almost done my m220 now with an m211 bed and truck looks great. My question is with my new top. Truck didn't have a top when I got it and there are no roof bows. Is it supposed to have any? Also what are the 3 small straps for on the windshield at the top and on my new top from New Life Canvas at the front? Thanks guys.

 

[topo]

hope this helps

 

[fuelhog2000]

thanks for the pics, this does help but i still don't know what the 3 straps are for, anybody? 3 on the top of the windshield and 3 on the outside of the new canvas at the front.

 

[Armada]

Love that truck Kenny.

 

[txdodge43man]

My DADs M135 does not have any top bows either. I think the three little straps on the front of the top are probably there for rolloing the top up for storage but im just guessing.

 

[butch atkins]

there should be 3 straps with mating ends with a sliding buckle so that when you roll the canvas top [,its called the roof paulin in the TM 9-8024] up with the windshieild in the down or up position ,the canvas top makes a nice neat roll,the metal buckles are bolted to the windshield frame,look on page528 in TM 9-8024,and that top you have from New Life is WAY better than the one i got from them before they changed owners,really like the zip out rear window option, nice job ,nice truck,and yes there are no roof bows you tighten the s#*! out of the ropes so the top and back form to the truck cab frame,

 

[fuelhog2000]

thanks for all the help guys, I'll get some pics of my truck up on here soon. I have dial up at home so pic loading is slower than my deuce!