Date:         Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:58:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: changing pop-top canvas
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Another is that the flap should come Down and Roll Up. The flap should be on the outside and the screen is mounted permenant not removable in most
cases. I do loads of repairs on pop top camper tents and they have all sorts of goofy ways of doing it. But most of the time the screen is on the outside not
removable and the flap is internal (or inside the camper) that will flop down when unzipped. same as the vanagon. But on Boats they roll up to expose the
screen or have a seperate zip in screen or even zip in privacy for the real High end. Its all available and can be done but cost is always an issue. Also with
having a permenant screen and the flap on the outside you need to go out side to zip up or down. not an easy task in the rain on the roof of a vanagon. It
would be nice if the privacy portion was on the outside but you would have to pull the screen every time. Either way you look at it, it is a pain. all in the
persuit of a camping trip.
C-ya Jonce

>It would be nice if repaired screens could be put on the inside, rather than
>the outside as original.
>The white screen, mounted on the outside......is bound to deteriorate pretty
>easily............because..........it gets wet at night from moisture and
>dew ( unless in the desert or something ) .........then sunlight hits it
>...........that's how you make drift wood - alternate moisture at night,
>sunlight in the daytime.

>Check out any serious mountaineering tent, the screen is always on the
>inside, the coated outer 'weathershield' is on the outside. As if that is so
>hard to figure out !
>lol,
>Scott


>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 5:44 PM
>Subject: Re: changing pop-top canvas


>> Hi
>> Pending what is wrong with your canvas if it is just time to replace then
>> replace by all means but if the screen is bad just replace the screen
>> only. Save some
>> coin for the next camping trip.
>> http://fanchers.com/223/Screen%20Replacement.htm
>> Im also working on a bad zip and Bad screen gig as well. May also put
>> together a side screen add on. Not sure at that point if it would be
>> cheaper to
>> replace. But if the canvas is in good shape it would be a Upgrade is all
>> not a replacement. All in good fun.
>> C-ya Jonce
>>
>>>Here's an article that may help:  http://www.limbobus.org/poptop.htm
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: dj <djct2@YAHOO.COM>
>>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>Sent: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:21 pm
>>>Subject: changing pop-top canvas
>>
>>>Hi, I am thinking of changing my pop top canvas, 84 Vanagon.  I could
>>>use
>>>all the help and advice I could get.
>>
>>
>> Jonce Fancher
>>
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>> 71 Sunroof Bus
>> 84 Vanagon "Godfried" 24k Original Miles
>> 85 Vanagon Westi Zetec 2.0L DOHC
>> 2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
>>
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Jonce Fancher

56 Single Cab
66 Sunroof Bug
66 Variant Squareback
66 Porsche 912
71 Sunroof Bus
84 Vanagon "Godfried" 24k Original Miles
85 Vanagon Westi Zetec 2.0L DOHC
2003 10 Passenger Sprinter

Fancher's Upholstery Inc. -  www.fanchers.com
Not-A-VW Club - http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/
Buses by the Beach - http://www.busesbythebeach.com/
Full Moon Bus Club - http://www.fullmoonbusclub.com/news.php