Date:         Fri, 18 May 2012 07:16:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: ShadyBoy Fabric
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <A4F073C0-7D92-4DF6-97D3-C28F897DE3CB@shaw.ca>
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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>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
>
>