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Date:         Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:19:46 -0500
Reply-To:     "Nirav V. Patel [USA]" <goodbhai@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Nirav V. Patel [USA]" <goodbhai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: For sale: Fancher Upholstery Screen Replacement Kit
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BANLkTi=ET5Hj1ZOUwd5ia5bxqJLwvPqUNQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi Jim,

Thank you for your tips. Much appreciated. If you get a chance, would love to see some pictures of your work here. I've used the following site to post up some pictures on the quick. Might come in handy.

http://imgur.com/

I'll check out zippersource and order the part.

+nirav <http://imgur.com/>

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Nirav, > > Zipper installation tips for a westy poptop canvas > > I can probably tell you anything you want to know about zipper replacement > as that is what I did early this spring. I discovered that the fabric around > the zipper had rotted, and I cut the old zipper out with a stitch cutter > (available at any sewing shop or WalMart). I ordered a new zipper from > zippersource.com (highly recommended, but not real quick service) to match > my canvas color. You need 68 inches so order 72 and cut it off where you > need it. You don't need the little metal clamps for the ends because you are > going to sew then ends over with canvas so the zipper will not come off. Zip > the two halves together, and starting from the left (presuming you want the > zipper like the original was) pin the bottom half to the flap about every > three inches. Then go back and pin the upper half to the canvas part in the > same way. You HAVE to do it this way to make the curves come out right and > to make the zipper halves line up when you are done. Test the zipper with > the pins in place before you sew a stitch. > > I bought a ten dollar hand held sewing device that did not end up being > much help but it saved a little time. What you need, and what I used on 90% > of my project, was a needle, thread and thimble. Don't try to do it in one > day. I took breaks from work and spent a half hour at a times, two or three > times a day, over three days. Yes it is slow but the results will be very > good. Take the pins out as you work around from the left. Put plenty of > stitches over the zipper ends. Do two rows of stitches on the lower half and > two rows on the upper, just like the original. I am extremely please to have > my screen and flat working properly again. > > If I can answer any more questions, please ask before the memory fades! > > Best, > > Jim > > > On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Nirav V. Patel [USA] <goodbhai@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi Jim, >> >> Where can I find this zipper replacement? I think I could do the same >> thing, as my canvas is not bad but my zipper is broken. >> >> +nirav >> >> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> A while back I order of of Jonce Fancher's excellent kits to replace the >>> poptop screen in 76-88 campers with the rounded window top. Trouble, I >>> needed a new zipper and not a new screen. This year I sewed in a new >>> zipper >>> by hand and came to the conclusion that I am never going to use this >>> replacement screen. It comes with everything it came to me with, >>> including >>> instructions and adhesive (this isn't a sewing job). >>> >>> If your screen needs replacing, this is the setup. >>> >>> $35.00 shipped. I paid $45. >>> >>> Later, >>> >>> Jim >>> >> >> >


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