Chris_Collins Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hello All, My Tilly Project ticks along getting bits sandblasted and primed as we strip it down, I though it time to look into getting the Canvas tilt, screen and other odds and ends. tried Allied forces withought any success, I'm mindful they're a small outfit and its "peak season" so I'm happy to wait, but are there alternatives out there? Would Worthings be worth shooting a query through to? I'm sure i could find a local source to cobble together something "suitable" but it'd be nice to get one fron someone who had actually seen examples/patterns etc. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Chris Collins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 When I bought my Tilly back in 1989 it came with an original tilt, but the top (Bren gun) panel had been replaced with a totally different colour canvas. So I bought a new one off the Worthing's, which was just a tilt with no windows or panels. They also made me a rad muff. But then they gave up on British stuff to concentrate solely on US vehicles. Some years later when Allied forces started up, I gave my original tilt to Jim to hopefully find a suitable piece of canvas to replace my top panel, which he eventually did after about 3 years. I think he used it as a pattern to make some tilts and he also borrowed my rad muff to copy. Sadly since Martyn retired and left Jim on his own, I think he also concentrates on just US vehicles. But worth a call I would think and maybe mention my name. Ron Pier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hello All, My Tilly Project ticks along getting bits sandblasted and primed as we strip it down, I though it time to look into getting the Canvas tilt, screen and other odds and ends. tried Allied forces withought any success, I'm mindful they're a small outfit and its "peak season" so I'm happy to wait, but are there alternatives out there? Would Worthings be worth shooting a query through to? I'm sure i could find a local source to cobble together something "suitable" but it'd be nice to get one fron someone who had actually seen examples/patterns etc. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Chris Collins Hi Chris you don't say where you are located ? as Ron said Allied & Worthing's are both concentrating on American but there are many other. I've used Compton's in Birmingham, one in Norfolk but the name escapes me at the moment and one in Witney Oxfordshire who is just about to start on my 'Standard' Tilly canvas but they all need your vehicle as they don't have patterns. Regards Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Collins Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hello Ian and Paul, I'm based in Australia, so taking my Morris to a Uk based manufacturer might be a bit tricky, Hmmm looks like it will be a local source after all! Cheers Chris Collins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Chris, Comptons2000 (undercover covers) in Birmingham may be worth considering. I have seen their work on a Morris Minor pickup and are using them for my Bedford and will do again when it comes time to have mine made. I have found that some of the other canvas makers appear to shy away when you mention British vehicles. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdwal Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hi Chris, Contact Frank Brown, he made the canvas for my Morris and am very pleased. I guess he is able to make canvas for the Tilly. Rgds. Sjoerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_collins Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hello Sjoerd, Contacted Mr Brown Via facebook, sounds like he'll be happy to sort me out for canvas! Thanks once again from a fellow PIB! Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 The problem the canvas guys have with Brit stuff is that it takes a long time to make - a lot of detail to get right. The US stuff is 'fairly' straight forward. The Brit stuff can take four times as long. The problem you can't charge four times as much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Collins Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Yes, HM forces do have a knack of making slightly quirky/complicated/heath robinson items, which is probably part of their charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJC Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 7/11/2015 at 9:50 AM, svdwal said: Hi Chris, Contact Frank Brown, he made the canvas for my Morris and am very pleased. I guess he is able to make canvas for the Tilly. Rgds. Sjoerd Svdwal I am trying to contact Frank Brown on Facebook to see if he could help with aAustin Tilly Tilt but have been unable to locate can you help please, thank you. Regards Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus-drive Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Hi Pierre I can help with a Tilly canvas. I cant imagine why you cant find me on FB. email pegasus-drive@sky.com. https://www.facebook.com/pegasusww2displays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdwal Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I see that contact is established. rgds. Sjoerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Bear in mind also the colour of canvas depending on when the vehicle was manufactured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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