Date:         Tue, 2 Dec 2008 21:59:51 -0800
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Pop-top wanted
Comments: To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com>
In-Reply-To:  <C55B4C8F.62E6%mwmiller@cwnet.com>
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Dear Pop Top Pop

Doing this switch is really easy --
i have done one and learned a lot from my errors
1. make sure you cover everything inside the van with spark arrest material.
those metal bits from all the grinding and cutting destroy the inside of
glass and burn upholstery --
2. mark with a magic marker the outline of cuts before cutting --
include a set of arrows on the cut to this side -- side of the cut
3. when removing the old pop top save every screw and every piece of metal
from the inside
Dont bend tug or become angry while removing old top -- this will lead to
bent broken and missing bits that cost a lot to replace.
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS THAT *DO NOT* INVOLVE ALCOHOL OR INTOXICANTS OF ANY
NATURE
3. choose to do the work in a place that is covered --allows full extension
of the top and is free of containers holding flammable fluids.
4. a helper who is able to quietly hold the container you are putting screws
into or pass you tools or screws or hold the other ned of wheat ever is
invaluable.
this person must be someone who you can work with with out stress.

You can see there are several mentions of keeping stress to a minimum while
doing this ...
this is likely one of the most important factors aside from being agile
enough to crawl into the space at the angel of the pop top to fit the metal
bits

anger - stress and upsettedness have no place in this delicate operation.
If you are working on a pop top R - FIT - R
borrow a few words from dead dog cafe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dead_Dog_Cafe_Comedy_Hour
Stay Calm
Be Brave
Wait For the Signs

good luck
yours

--
roger w
There are two kinds of jobs in the world:
Picking up garbage and telling people things.
Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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