Could you please identify by year what an earlier version is. Gowesty is stating they are coming up with a new and imporved tent in the coming months...I have an 85 with original tent which is in ok condition just looks old,no tears but a few pin holes. This will be one of those mods we will do by ourselves...I figure to swear allot....thanks DS
On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 12:47 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Nice tool set. Along those lines, I used a Pro.Point twist ratchet > > > https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aMv6deJChCE/UUfYBD-zAfI/AAAAAAAAHPY/EZ7OmDKqKvs/s720/Pop%2520top%2520canvas%2520tool%25201-ratchet.jpg > > for the hard to get at screws. I did my staple type tent with top > still on. Awkward job to say the least but is doable for a "one man" > operation. And yes! 3 windows are great! > > I chose to replace my staple type tent in a colder month. Bentley > suggests putting the vinyl strips in bucket of hot water prior to > install. I found that careful use of a heat gun to warm the strip as I > went along, made an enormous difference in how easily the staples went > in. eg. even a hand stapler worked. Otherwise even an electric stapler > would bounce staples. This may have been due to type of point on > staple. > > Caveat: the heat gun warms the strip quickly. My guess is that if one > isn't paying attention, the strip could melt and deform. (stretch) > > > > On 2/28/14, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Those of you with the early versions stapled to the top have my sympathy. > > You need a pneumatic stapler or might just want to remove the top and > work > > with it on sawhorses. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group: > > http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej >
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