Date:         Tue, 5 Mar 2013 10:19:54 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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Good tips people. Much appreciated.

Part of my "method" (madness all this is really), was to tackle this
in the colder weather. I had read of folks doing this hotter days. I
refuse to do that; doing so would ensure that my potty mouth reach
epic levels.   ;)

The top may come off. We'll see.

Using a correct (or close) Phillips head is something I learned later
in life. Possibly due to getting into Vanagons. An incorrect sized
head will smear the x pattern in no time.

The temptation is there to keep using the canvas I have, but better to
do now than later, in the "heat of the night".

Neil.





On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 10:05 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

>  .... BE SURE to get a good match with screw head. A little electric screwdriver will speed things up on most of the job, but on all 4 corners (the rear 2 being the worst) the way the fabric is cut there is very little room to get a good attack on the screws near the apex of the curves. You will have fabric rubbing on your knuckles, another thing in favour for the stock cotton pop top. Sunbrella is a bit harder on the skin.
>
> Just wait and see.  At least you're not doing it during the heat of the day in summer :)




-- 
Neil n

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