Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:58:28 -0400
Reply-To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Another Option To Pop-Top Canvas Replacement Video
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Hi all
Not to mention another option to Full Canvas Replacement BUT, for the
Past 4 years I have offered a Kit to replace just the screen if that
is the only thing wrong with the canvas. We have sold a few 100 kits
and have saved the VW crowd from replacing good OEM canvas by
replacing screen only.
I would have posted it earlier this weekend but My website went down
and came back up on Monday.
Here is a link to the screen kit. This is ONLY for the 76 to 86
Bus/Vanagons and 87-88 Vanagons. 89 and later zip in with Velcro. We
are debating on making a new screen for that but not in stone yet.
Hope this helps you not spend good coin for a simple 45-60 min fix
you can do yourself.
http://fanchers.com/223/Screen%20Replacement.htm
Also we have revised the pattern for the 87-88 Vanagons. Nicer
Pattern is all. Same basic idea.
Thanks Jonce
BTW Made in USA with American made Products By Americans. Gotta love it!
C-ya
>Curt Long (founding WetWesties member) filmed professional upholsterer
>Kris Knight (Fine Auto Trim, Boise, ID) replacing the canvas on a late
>Vanagon at last year's WetWesties/Bus Pilots ReUnion. This is how a
>professional does it.
>
>Jim
>
>
>Begin forwarded message:
>
>From: "Curt" <jc-long@comcast.net>
>
>Repeat from the Wet Westies List, but since many Syncros also have Pop-
>Tops, I thought this would be relevant here too:
>
>
>Kris Knight was kind enough to come to the 2010 Union Reunion and
>install my second Pop-Top Canvas in front of everyone.
>
>I shot video of the entire event and have now finally assembled the
>2-1/2 hour demonstration into a 16-1/2 minute final product.
>
>This video is hosted on the Vimeo Site and I have saved it so that you
>can download the video and pass it around or even reduce it to a
>smaller format. However, to download it you need to register as Vimeo
>User (it's free). You do not need to register if you only want to
>watch the streaming version.
>
>This was shot with a Canon HD Camcorder and exported at 1280x720 HD so
>the file is about 730 Megabytes in size. but it will be on that site
>for a long time.
>
>Kris was a little far from the camera and his voice did not carry well
>so I did my best to increase the volume to full when he talked while
>dropping the volume back down to the bottom when I or others talked.
>If I had it to do over, I would get much closer for better audio and
>some close ups but this one will at least give you an idea of what's
>involved. It's NOT a full day project if you follow Kris's tips and
>instructions. And notice that he does it with no help.
>
>The link is here:
>http://www.vimeo.com/12165017
>
>I have other non-Westy videos there too and of course, you are free to
>view what
>you want.
>
>Enjoy,
>Curt Long
>Maple Valley, WA
>
>P.S.
>I might add for those with slower connections that you can turn off
>the "HD" button for a faster load..
>
>And if the streaming view pauses often while viewing, just pause the
>video and let it finish loading before clicking the play arrow again.
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