Date:         Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:23:09 -0600
Reply-To:     Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
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>> Wow, at it already for two hours this morning and dripping wet with sweat, I just love it when you can't already see then have sweat dripping into eyes causing them to burn. Gotta be one of the worst damn jobs ever. To recap: At least 8 hours spent so far, numerous cuts and blisters on both hands, sweating so much band aids have come off the blisters. Working towards the rear of the Westy top is miserable for someone 6'4" and 195 (maybe 192 with how much I am sweating) makes me long for a Riviera with its much more sensible straight up pop top. 75 year old neighbor is probably contemplating selling her house after all the colorful language she has probably heard over the last two days. About 10 more screws to go on my LAST canvas replacement EVER!

I've done a couple of these now, both taking the pop top off.
Not nearly as much of the suffering inside, on the top bed.
I used Black&Decker Pivot and Rota-Drivers, which made
it much easier than manipulating a small screw driver, 
especially in the rear corners and across the back. The
Rota has a lligh on it as part of its design and that made
a big difference to my old eyes.

Already having the canvas on the top made the suffering
with the bottom only, more tolerable. And the electric
driver uncomplicated the process and I'm sure eliminated
blisters and sore hands.

bob