Having looked at Garys canvas Berghaus Crusader it got me thinking of my first Bergen a DPM Berghaus Roc ..![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
So being in the mood for a project I started the hunt for a suitable Roc
,,,,
Then like buses two come along at once ...![Roll Eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/092_zpsmfh4jyby.jpg)
The keen eyed will notice that thay are both canvas![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
First up is the very eary Roc from at a guess late 70s .
Very clean only bit of writing is on the lid that will be covered as names on kit are a pet hate of mine .
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/093_zpszrrm0pkz.jpg)
No side Compression straps or ski holders
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/094_zpsyhbwnzyn.jpg)
The early buckles ( very fidly to use )
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/095_zpsciezzpkg.jpg)
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/098_zpsoi0cadzy.jpg)
These will be replaced with the later buckles from military mart
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/088_zps87hbsm7d.jpg)
Very tidy badge .
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/097_zpsleiyjbct.jpg)
Next up is a later Roc I would say early eightys![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
This one I bought really for the side pouches but i like it and intend to rebuild it so i have brought a later nylon Roc to strip down and rebuild into a canvas Roc , It will be a lot of work but fun![Cool :cool: :cool:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/099_zpsdfe6kltk.jpg)
Compression straps and ski holders
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/100_zpsis1vcuzz.jpg)
the lid is part nylon so that will need replacing with canvas![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/101_zpsgh7ktz5c.jpg)
The main body isnt in bad order but the back system has been to Brecon a lot if you know what Im saying
the frame is broken ![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/102_zpssxf34hsf.jpg)
Ye olde canvas five liter side pouches
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/103_zpsq5n5kzd0.jpg)
Right one of the problems i have is most rocs sold were size two but i take a size three
has anyone out there got a size three to take some mesurement so that I can convert both these to a size three
I need from a size three the full back length
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/104_zpsgytxcchm.jpg)
base of pack to bottom of patch
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/105_zpszu5gdd1r.jpg)
top of back panel to top of patch
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/106_zpswdvqkdhi.jpg)
I will put up some pictures of the doner nylon Roc and some progress photos as i go along.
One of the Mods i will do to the rebuld Roc is the extended snow valance as offered by "Survival Aids ltd as the Special Patrols version " in the eightys making the bergen into an emergency bivi bag of sorts![Cool :cool: :cool:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Twodogs
So being in the mood for a project I started the hunt for a suitable Roc
Then like buses two come along at once ...
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/092_zpsmfh4jyby.jpg)
The keen eyed will notice that thay are both canvas
First up is the very eary Roc from at a guess late 70s .
Very clean only bit of writing is on the lid that will be covered as names on kit are a pet hate of mine .
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/093_zpszrrm0pkz.jpg)
No side Compression straps or ski holders
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/094_zpsyhbwnzyn.jpg)
The early buckles ( very fidly to use )
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/095_zpsciezzpkg.jpg)
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/098_zpsoi0cadzy.jpg)
These will be replaced with the later buckles from military mart
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/088_zps87hbsm7d.jpg)
Very tidy badge .
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/097_zpsleiyjbct.jpg)
Next up is a later Roc I would say early eightys
This one I bought really for the side pouches but i like it and intend to rebuild it so i have brought a later nylon Roc to strip down and rebuild into a canvas Roc , It will be a lot of work but fun
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/099_zpsdfe6kltk.jpg)
Compression straps and ski holders
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/100_zpsis1vcuzz.jpg)
the lid is part nylon so that will need replacing with canvas
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/101_zpsgh7ktz5c.jpg)
The main body isnt in bad order but the back system has been to Brecon a lot if you know what Im saying
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/102_zpssxf34hsf.jpg)
Ye olde canvas five liter side pouches
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/103_zpsq5n5kzd0.jpg)
Right one of the problems i have is most rocs sold were size two but i take a size three
I need from a size three the full back length
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/104_zpsgytxcchm.jpg)
base of pack to bottom of patch
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/105_zpszu5gdd1r.jpg)
top of back panel to top of patch
![](http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/CLB-Twodogs/106_zpswdvqkdhi.jpg)
I will put up some pictures of the doner nylon Roc and some progress photos as i go along.
One of the Mods i will do to the rebuld Roc is the extended snow valance as offered by "Survival Aids ltd as the Special Patrols version " in the eightys making the bergen into an emergency bivi bag of sorts
Twodogs
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