> Doing my canvas today, resealed my gas tank yesterday (Instead of going > to Everybus as had been the plan <sigh>. Anyway, this is my first > Vanagon canvas replacement, have done 2 Bays ( A big WOOHOO for no %$#& > staples and plastic strips) . The old canvas, original I assume, had > tiny blocks of wood stapled to it at each corner, seems to be for > locating the correct position for the canvas. I don't recall these ever > being mentioned before. Toying with moving them to the new 3 window > canvas for installing it.... I made new blocks, so they were a tight fit into the slot in the roof, then stapled the canvas to them to hold it up while I put the screw in strips in. I think that's easier than installing them to the canvas and hoping they're in the right places :o) toodle pip, -- Dug Smith | Terry Pratchett: It's almost (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) | impossible to ride a rock and roll (http://www.dugbert.com) | motorbike and stay on for three verses. |
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