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Date:         Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:36:38 -0700
Reply-To:     David Vickery <david_vickery@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         David Vickery <david_vickery@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
Comments: To: Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2011062001561093@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Funny thing, the squared off front on that canvas is very much like the OEM ones from 91 and maybe 90. I like the perimeter zipper better too, but they apparently changed the design at the end of the run so the screen could be removable. And I agree, it is nice, but not up to the level of original Westfalia quality IMO.

--- On Sun, 6/19/11, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote:

> From: Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> > I just installed one of these last week. Excellent quality and fit, > however not 'OEM Westfalia'. Out of three people I asked about the > zipper setup on the front window, none liked it. Nothing at all like the > OEM window flap with it's perimeter zipper - it has a zipper across the > top and then velcro on the sides. The side winow zippers seem a tad on > the weak side also. Bummer, guess I won't be buying one of these for my > own van after all. I'll have to look at other options. > Karl

Next time, I'd look into the company in canada that custom makes them. The material looks like better quality, it has a perimeter zipper in front, it costs a little bit more and the fit is a little loose (they say they do it on purpose, so maybe it can be made tighter)


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