Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:14:56 -0800
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Picture: changing pop-top canvas
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I see the weather for Pennsylvania & a story on Obama but no VW
parts.........Try again John! :-)
On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 10:18 AM, John C... <trvlr2001@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Here is a Picture of the Clip I have been referring to.
> I guess it's true, a picture does say a thousand words ! :o)
>
>
> http://mailcenter3.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/49527BBE000BCEAF00002C812216525856CECFCFCD9F9D0EBCB6?cmd=Show&no=14&uid=407294&sid=c1
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: trvlr2001@comcast.net (John C...)
>
> > 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)"
> >
>
> Hi Scott,
> (I'm terrible with words, but... here go's :o)
>
> Yeah, I used to remove the cap nuts
> but found a way that's easier! ( for me anyway :o)
>
> This is on the Bottom of the lifting bar
> where is attaches to the top of the bus body.
>
> The Round Clips that Set on the Pins,
> That the lifting bar Pivot is on
> is what I remove.
>
> They are about 3/8 of an inch in diameter?
>
> They have like short stubby spokes
> on the inner part of the circle.
> That pressure in on the pin & hold it in place.
>
> Take the scribe & lift one of the "spokes" a little
> While gently pressururing the clip from the back in that area of the clip
>
> It usally takes two or three liftings of these spokes
> & the clip pops right off!
>
> Then slip the pin out & the lifting bar hangs loose.
>
> (This is on the Bottom of the liftin bar
> where is attaches to the top of the bus body.)
>
> Wish I had a picture !!! :o)
>
> best,
> John C...
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> 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 do ne?
> > >
> > > 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
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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Crescent Beach, BC
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