Date:         Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:44:16 +0000
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      FW: Re: Canvas install question - 3'' too tall? Trip Report:o)

From: Trvlr2001@comcast.net


Yep! Did one that way. Hanged it within an inch of it's life, "Sez I"
Long John Silver... ;o)

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>

> Mostly a one person job actually.
> only need a helper a little bit.
> the really nice way is to undo the tent from the van, the lift the top
> off the van from overhead lifting points,
> then drive the van out,
> lower the top to the ground, flip it over, then put it on saw horses.
> then install the new tent to the top - and getting that to come out just
> right is a bit tricky - you start out in one corner, and hope you
> tension the tent the right amount going around.........and it sure would
> be nice to have 20 hands to hold it in place equally as you start !
>
> installation is the reverse of removal as they say.
> scott
> www.turbovans.com
> I'm looking for a deal on a fairly good , or better, used tent, btw.
>
>
> John C... wrote:
> > Trip Report:
> >
> > First, I got to say; It would probably be a whole lot easier
> > to install the top edge canvas with the poptop removed.
> > A two or three person job. Worth it? I dunno.... I think probably yes,,, but
> then, I'm a glutten fer....
> >
> > So;
> >
> > Tip #1:
> > Make sure you have a back yard like Bryan's to work in !!! Nice !!! (is that
> Canada?)
> >
> > #2: Is the old top garbage? One word for ya .... box cutter !!!
> > Sadly, a dip shi* can bring a whole plane down with one of them....
> > Cut that old sucker out! Show no Mercy !!! Let the Kool Air in (remember
> Kools? :o) ya roll em up in yer Tshirt sleeve & act tough! ya right :o)
> >
> > #3: Don't remove the bolts that hold the spr ing bar on the top or the
> bottom....
> > Just remove the little round cir clips; (on the bottom) use a tiny screw
> driver behind them (1ea. side), apply a little outward pressure, while picking
> the lock tabs (close to the pin) with a scribe, towards the outward end of the
> pin. The clips will pop right off! & you can just push them back on, & lock the
> tabs with the scribe.
> > Then, Just pull the Pin out, lift the pole 3 or 4 inches & pull new canvas
> under it..
> >
> > #4: I've been looking all over for a "Little" right angle battery electric
> screw driver. ( Yeah, like yours Bob !! :o)
> > Short of that, I use my 3/8th air wrench with a #1 phillips head on it.
> > A 1/4" wrench would probably be t*ts ;o)
> > It Zips those pesky little buggers in n out very urgently ;o) (code:o)
> >
> > #5: Start at the Front. Lead all of the mistakes towards the rear, where they
> wont show.( well maybe a 6 inch rip will (sorry dude ;o) !!!)
> > Hold the two top, then bottom corners together. Mark the (all 4) center; top &
> bottom with a pencil. Work the top center then top corners. Make the corners
> look good! Don't put a screw in (corners)till they do. This is where it can look
> bad! Then mark & screw, rear top center, then rear top corners.
> > Then you can fill in between the corners & the center screw.
> > Sides are pretty easy.
> >
> >
> > #6: Bout time for a home Brewsky isn't it?
> > We'll get a fresh start on wrapping up the new install in the cool of the
> morning :o)
> > best
> > John C...
> > PS: And as always Mr. Phelps .....
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: B Feddish
> >
> >
> >> Hmmm. You must have the same tent as me. Please check out my YouTube video
> >> on how NOT to install a new tent at
> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30i7dZJIJ20 . I had the same extra 3 inches
> >> you are talking about.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Bryan
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>