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Date:         Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:11:37 +0000
Reply-To:     "John C..." <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
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...

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-------------- 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 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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