Date:         Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:52:15 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Fancher's replacement pop top screen
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I was going to join the Procrastinators of America but I put it off so
long I lost the address.  ;)

Anyway, Yesterday on my stock '85 poptop canvas, I installed the glue in
replacement screen that Jonce Fancher offers:

  http://fanchers.com/223/Screen%20Replacement.htm

and I'm really impressed.  The materials, fit, and finish are excellent!
  Installation was straight forward and the result is super!

As to the adhesive that comes with the kit, I used some of it last
summer to glue a seam, which is at a stress point, in the top of my Cox
flop-top trailer.  We used it for camping last year and this year the
top has been up since early May.  That seam still looks like it was sewn.

I'd say that if it will glue a seam in a stressed canvas top, it should
hold the non-stressed Westy screen in a lot longer than the OEM canvas
will last.

For those with '76~'87 OEM canvas who have torn screens, I highly
recommend it.

Jonce also offers other goodies for our buses.  See:

http://fanchers.com/59/VW%20Stuff.htm

Mike
Houlton, Maine