I half disagree. If you are changing / repairing the canvas, then by all means take the pop-top off. but it is still a big headache to get the canvas tight when putting it back on... especially if you don't have a helper for just cleaning, get a ladder or stepstool.
--- "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET> wrote: > Minor additional suggestion based on my experience > putting on a poptop if > you're going to clean or change the canvas: > > Take it off the van. I'm serious. It's not that > hard. 3 bolts on each hinge, > 2 screws on each leg, and it makes working on it > MUCH easier. > > Don't leave the van out in the rain though. :-o > > -Karl > > Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA > '87 Westfalia Weekender "Beverley" - 192K miles > http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/ > PA/NJ Vanagon owner's mailing list: > http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/pavanagon/ > ===== Mark 87 Westfalia Gl 84 Scirocco 8v http://members.tripod.com/~jehanno __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com |
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