Right: Wondering if it is the screw on the wall or maybe a star type bolt on bottom of the storage case. Since we are going camping this weekend, I won't start taking things apart until I hear from Wlofgang.
Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "JoesVan" WWW.Busesbythebeach.org <http://WWW.Busesbythebeach.com>
On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 10:29 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Hi Pete, > > I'm probably slow, but I can't really see how the fabric is held in the > slot in those pics > > ab > > > On 2012-05-17, at 12:31 PM, Pete O wrote: > > > Here is an updated link on the pictures: > > > > https://picasaweb.google.com/107921931373894261671/ShadyBoyPix > > > > > > Pete > > '79 Westy "Aardvark" > > '87 Westy "JoesVan" > > WWW.Busesbythebeach.org <http://WWW.Busesbythebeach.com> > > > > > > On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 1:34 PM, Pete O <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Thanks, Alistair! > >> > >> Saw that video the 1st rime around - thanks for posting. We must have > an > >> early model, no silicone plugs, just a fastener inside the storage case > >> that I can't quite see to get a tool for. Took a pic of it as best I > could > >> with the iphone - see those here: > >> > https://picasaweb.google.com/107921931373894261671/ShadyBoyPix?locked=true# > >> > >> Looking at those photos again and realize I don't know if the fastener > is > >> the screw on the "wall" or the bottom of the storage case. Wolfgang is > in > >> Mexico for the couple weeks, so I thought I would ask the list. I > >> appreciate everyone's patience with my mechanical ineptitude! > >> > >> > >> Pete > >> '79 Westy "Aardvark" > >> '87 Westy "JoesVan" > >> WWW.Busesbythebeach.org <http://WWW.Busesbythebeach.com> > >> > >> > >> On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 11:07 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > >> > >>> can't help with rivet size, but did take my fabric off to clean: > >>> > >>> > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/vanagon-cleaning-the-shadyboy-awning/ > >>> > >>> alistair > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On 2012-05-16, at 5:30 PM, Pete O wrote: > >>> > >>>> Just wondering if anyone has changed out the fabric on their ShadyBoy. > >>>> Ours is almost 10 years old on our Vanagon and started to collect a > lot > >>> of > >>>> rainwater last camping season, so we just took delivery of a new > awning > >>> and > >>>> are planning to mount it in the old hardware. Anyone know what size > the > >>>> rivet tool is to get to the little rivet next to the snaps in the > >>> storage > >>>> case? > >>>> > >>>> As always, any info appreciated! > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Pete > >>>> '79 Westy "Aardvark" > >>>> '87 Westy "JoesVan" > >>>> WWW.Busesbythebeach.org <http://WWW.Busesbythebeach.com> > >>> > >>> > >> > > |
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