Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:11:37 +0000
Reply-To: "John C..." <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "John C..." <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: changing pop-top canvas
Hi Scott & All
OK, I hope I've got the addy right this time !!! ;o)
JC...
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=wua8um1.712juy8h&x=0&y=bejkzt&localeid=en_US
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
> I've done the tent changing process just fine.........
> but I'm curious what you are talking about here :
>
> "On the lifting bar, just remove the locking snap rings. not the cap nuts
> No need.
> I use a sharp scribe to lift the tabs, while using a fine tipped flat scre
> driver
> to pop these off! It's fast & easy once ya get the hang(drum) of it ! :o)"
>
>
>
> btw, if anyone is getting a hankering to have a poptop to play with like
> this,
> I have an entire poptop and front 'roof rack' portion and hardware for sale.
> located Southern Oregon.
> scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John C..."
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 3:30 PM
> Subject: Re: changing pop-top canvas
>
>
> >> That's the way I did my canvas change. Help from John Carpenter, my Salt
> >> Lake
> >> neighbor, kind enough to help me out with several
> >> changes/upgrades/maintenance
> >> procedures.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> > Such Kind Words from Bob !!!
> > Those of you that know Bob
> > Know that just having his company in my shop
> > Makes me the winner on those deals !!!
> >
> > This is (very loosely) how I do it :o)
> > Yes take the top off. Get 3 helpers :o)
> > I'm doing a RePaint right now as we speak!
> > I've got both tops off,
> > and both at this point painted.
> >
> > I'm preping now to paint the body rim
> > around the pop top area
> > And while I'm at it I thought I'd do the front of the bus as well!
> > Since it had a lot of rock chips!
> > (had to use a quart of aircraft paint remover on that puppy !
> >
> > First thing is to use a razor blade knife to get rid of the Old canvas !!!
> > (you don't plan on reusing it anytime do you? :o)
> >
> > On the lifting bar, just remove the locking snap rings. not the cap nuts
> > No need.
> > I use a sharp scribe to lift the tabs, while using a fine tipped flat scre
> > driver
> > to pop these off! It's fast & easy once ya get the hang(drum) of it ! :o)
> >
> > Get a person on each corner to remove the top
> > (And to Keep it from Snapping Sideways When the Last Hinge bolt is
> > Removed!!!!)
> > Set it upside down on some car towel protected saw horses.
> >
> > Remove canvas strip thats left.
> > Masking tape on attaching strips to ID them! Front, Rear, D/S P/S top ?
> > ;o)
> > (My memories "that long" !!! :o)
> >
> > Now you can Re Attach the top canvas while the top is upside down.
> > Much easier !
> > ( Use a little ball of plumbers putty on each side of the square "hump"
> > that is on each side of the top. You will see where VW used it)
> >
> > Now, hang the top in your garage if you can, about a foot above your bus
> > height.
> > Drive the bus under it.
> > keep it above where it needs to be
> > so you will have room in the rear of the bus to easily re-screw all
> > 180,000 screws back in !
> > Yet low enough that you have a little slack, to manage the canvas.
> > This will be a little higher than when the hinges are attached.
> > I am using two 2inch wide straps around the top
> > and 4 ea. 3/8" ropes to tie the corners to the rafters.
> > If you can find a little bat powered right angle screw driver that would
> > be great!
> > I'm still looking for one like Bob Stevens!
> > Right now I'm resigned to using my 1/4" air wrench wit a #1 phillips tip.
> > Careful not to zap them as they "strip really easy, and don't really need
> > to be Too Tight !
> > (Beginners want to Tighten )&% So Tight, nobody could Ever Get Them Off
> > !!!! ;o)
> >
> > Attach all around the bottom of the rear area of the canvas.
> > (& up the sides a foot or two.
> >
> > Lower the top a little & Attach the hinges and the lifting bar.
> >
> > Finish around the bottom / front &&&
> > By Golly I believe you're done?
> >
> > What have I forgot folks? :o)
> > (see above re: memory :o)
> >
> > hope this helps! :o)
> > John C...
> > SLC,UT...
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: Bob Stevens
> >
> >> Here's an article that may help: http://www.limbobus.org/poptop.htm
> >>
> >> That's the way I did my canvas change. Help from John Carpenter, my Salt
> >> Lake
> >> neighbor, kind enough to help me out with several
> >> changes/upgrades/maintenance
> >> procedures.
> >>
> >> Taking the top off made it so easy to put the canvas on and be sure it
> >> was
> >> properly centered and stretched at the front corners, and that led to
> >> applying
> >> the canvas to the roof top, or "bottom" of the pop top a breeze. I used a
> >> Black/Decker small electric cordless screwdriver which has an end or
> >> handle that
> >> folds/bends so you can get it into the tight space at the rear when
> >> you're
> >> installing the bottom screws ('87 Syncro Westy).
> >>
> >> Bob
> >> Salt Lake
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