Date:         Tue, 18 Mar 2003 16:14:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: new canvas question
Comments: To: Dart 330 <dart330@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <F1339ioFme2m9LeF9mZ000356af@hotmail.com>
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I just installed mine, so i can't comment on the
durability of it yet, but overall i am pleased with
the results.  It took quite a while, though.

Tips:
1) just tack-screw the top into place, and worry about
getting the bottom edge lined up as that is what you
will see.
2) nip a notch out of the front corners on the bottom
to follow the contour of the aluminum trim cleanly.
3) take up all the slack out the top

I'm a little anal about some things on my van, and
this was one of them.  I was worried that the extra
material hanging out the top (a few inches in some
places) would be noticeable, but it really isn't.  Now
i have a mildew free interior with a new canvas,
making me feel like i have a much newer westy than i
actually do.  Re: strength, i'm really not too worried
about it.  That hem will do quite a bit to prevent
stuff from pulling out.

Finally, there is quite a bit of info on this in the
archives.

Good luck,

--- Dart 330 <dart330@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
 I am
> afraid without this cord the canvas will pull out
> and the screws will tear
> through the canvas. Has anyone else had this
> problem? Do the new ones simply
> not have this cord inside? Or do I need to send it
> back?
>
> Thanks,
> Nathan
> 85 Westy



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'84 Westy
'65 Kharma Ghia (Dharma)

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