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Canopy Perspex help

Cam7nut

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Hi,
I?d like to ask if you know where Van?s purchases the Perspex from for the standard RV canopies (or where the company who makes Vans canopies buys it?s perspex from).
I have a crack in my standard light grey tint RV-7 slider windscreen and I have the facility to manufacture a new one, but can?t source the correct grade of Perspex in a light grey tint here in Australia. I?m thinking if I can purchase a flat sheet of the correct Perspex from USA, then I can make a new windscreen.
Thanks and regards
 
Interesting excersise. With the poor exchange rate, the cost of a large enough piece and the cost of shipping it won't be a cheap outcome i reckon, good luck:)
 
one more Krazee idea...

ok, so Van's has the quick-built kits assembled in the Philippines, and then crated up, so wouldn't there be a nice new canopy just a 'couple miles' away from you in Aus? ;-)
...or....perhaps the smoke tint acrylic is made in ( gasp) 'the far east' ...again, could a guy find the source, and get it shipped direct?

good luck mate! :)
 
ok, so Van's has the quick-built kits assembled in the Philippines, and then crated up, so wouldn't there be a nice new canopy just a 'couple miles' away from you in Aus? ;-)
...or....perhaps the smoke tint acrylic is made in ( gasp) 'the far east' ...again, could a guy find the source, and get it shipped direct?

good luck mate! :)

im sure scott will jump in soon but i dont think the canopies ever go to philippines. they get shipped to oregon and are put in the boxes there. i think they only ship the parts that are needed to assemble the quick build parts there.

bob burns
RV4 n82rb
 
im sure scott will jump in soon but i dont think the canopies ever go to philippines. they get shipped to oregon and are put in the boxes there. i think they only ship the parts that are needed to assemble the quick build parts there.

bob burns
RV4 n82rb

This is correct.
If you send an email to support@vansaircraft .com, and explain what you want like be able to give you the info you need.
 
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