Date:         Thu, 8 Jun 2006 13:12:46 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Removing the poptop -- how many people?
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John C. and I removed mine. Unbolted everything, stowed the support arms up
front as per written instructions, and John lifted/supported the back end
while I did the front (or visa versa?) from inside the van, walking it
toward the back, setting the front end down and going outside then lifting
it off and walking it back until it cleared the van. Put it upside down on a
couple saw horses to do the removal of that part of the canvas,
reinstallation of the new. We're a couple older guys so it's not
unmanageable with 2.

Be sure that when you start putting the canvas on at the front/middle, to
pull those corners very snug around the two front corners when you screw the
alum. moulding back on. I think I could have gotten mine tighter and that
would have eliminated a slight crease I have coming down from there. This
photo has a fairly good view of what I'm talking about:
http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare/syncrosafari04.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=777

I'm pretty sure the instruction say to start at the front so that if there
ends up being any looseness that has to be hidden, it's much easier to do
that at the rear, under the back lip of the pop top.


Bob Stevens
'87 Westy Syncro
"Passion Fruit"