Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:48:31 -0400
Reply-To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Pop-top canvas replacement.
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I certainly agree that three window is the way to go. but instalation
aside, I would go with a synthetic.
I had a small crack in my top that let water in and I ended up with
mould on the old cotton top. Synthetics woudl be much more resistant.
I believe the model from Bus depot even has removable screens so that
if you rip one you can just zip in a replacement.
Chris
On 6/29/06, Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> I would go with the three window cotton canvas. They should last forever if
> you keep your seals in good order and avoid cutting the thing in the hinges,
> etc. I have installed the cotton, and the acrylic. I don't care for the
> acrylic canvas as it is super stiff. When you go to pop the top, you will
> need to open a window or the sliding door or you will find yourself inside
> of a suction machine. When you go to install it, you will curse how still
> it is. Installing a canvas is like nailing yourself inside your own coffin
> without having to wrestle with super thick material. Just my advice. Have
> fun and get a fan to blow on you while you are in there. It helps stave off
> the claustrophobia that would grip a mole under the same circumstances.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Frank Condelli
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 5:51 AM
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> Subject: Pop-top canvas replacement.
>
>
> OK, folks here is a can of worms to be opened. I need to change the
> canvass on my '87 Westy. I want the very best. What opinions are there ?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank Condelli
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