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• Re: Kid's hammock (Was Are your kids grown?)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 09:35:51 -0700
  ...The canvas was sown so that the rods slipped into the sides, and the dimensions of the canvas were such that it took a...
• Re: 1990 VW Westfalia located in rocky mountain west needs interior/exterior work, including canvas.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 17:39:59 -0700
  ...1990 VW Westfalia located in rocky mountain west needs interior/exterior work, including canvas. What exactly do you have in mind? " buckling in interior...
• Re: Helpful tool for canvas replacement
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:15:20 -0800
  If the top is off, there will likely be less swearing. ;) Pop top raised, from exterior, look up to point where canvas stops. If...
• Moldy Pop Top Cure
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 23:17:21 -0700
  ...I first unscrewed the four metal rails that hold the bottom of the canvas in place. Then unscrewed the four metal rails that hold...
• Westfalia Canvas Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 14:43:40 -0600
  ...where there was a good procedure published for replacing the poptop canvas. I've been digging around in the archives with no luck. If...
• Re: '79 westy OR 83.5 westy fs
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Sun, 8 Mar 1998 12:29:10 -0800
  ...Hydr lifters, poptop canvas > excellent, green/grn plaid, interior excellent, swivel pass seat, table, > sink/icebox, bed, sleeps 4 w/ bed in poptop, childs...
• Re: Stuck zipper
  Historical mailing list - Katherine Maas
  Fri, 5 May 2000 15:30:17 -0500
  If the pliers thing doesn't work, you don't want the velcro solution, and your canvas is in pretty good shape, I'd...
• Re: What's your after market canvas recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:07:52 EDT
  ...Got mine through _http://www.aabestco.com_ (http://www.aabestco.com) Don't see any listing for pop top canvass listed on their site...
• Canvas roof carrier followup (long)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Braymen
  Fri, 25 Apr 1997 00:18:06 -0400
  The original store that I was considering to make a custom canvas roof carrier for my '84 Westfalia was going to charge me $112...
• Re: Original tent was:Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2018 to 14 Feb 2018 (#2018-55)
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 17 Feb 2018 08:49:35 -0800
  ...Canvas > > The canvas on my '90 Westy over 20 years. The last five or so before it > > was replaced I had to deal with...
• Re: 3 window tent screen measurement request
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:14:10 -0500
  ...Great canvas can still be crap if installed wrong, But I have seen bad canvas installed well. Good luck with what ever you determine...
• Re: New Owner ... Pop Top Question
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:52:27 -0400
  ...My guess is that a >less than honest customer "pulled one over on us;" they bought a canvas, >damaged it, patched it up somewhat...
• Re: poptop canvas installation
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 08:29:31 -0800
  Hi Volks, My friend Eddie replaced the canvas on his 1985 weekender last summer. He removed the top to be able to do the...
• Westy's in Tyson's Corner
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 14:55:30 EDT
  ...Oh, yeah, one of them had the standard canvas, the other had the 3 vent canvas. Both looked reasonably good.
• Re: Custom Westy Poptop Canvases?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:42:51 -0700
  ...canvases if you have > > > > made them before and are confident of the fit. > > > > > > I haven't made this specific type of poptop canvas before...
• Re: questions from a Vanagon novice
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:22:19 -0500
  ...I have a Gowesty three sided canvas ...I love it...hope that helps..I am in Alabama, if need to actually see my set...
• Re: Custom Westy Poptop Canvases?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:34:11 -0700
  ...canvases if you have > >>>> made them before and are confident of the fit. > >>> > >>> I haven't made this specific type of poptop canvas before...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 11:17:20 -0400
  ...Pop top canvas hinge dirt > >> Hey volks, > >> What do you guys do to prevent the hinge dust from soiling your pop top > >> canvas? I...
• Re: bunk types
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 08:50:43 -0700 (PDT)
  On Fri, 14 Apr 1995, Bart Wineland wrote: > I recently saw some discussion about drying out your pop top canvas > after camping in the...
• Re: Black Bears vs Westy Canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:35:17 -0700
  RE: Bears and Roadhaus Doesn't work Stan, we all know that all Larry Chases' rig attracts in Nutria....
• Re: New owners requesting advise on replacing canvas poptop
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 16:44:39 EDT
  ...A number of listvendors sell replacement poptop canvas. Or you can pick one up from a local SF Bay Area supplier. BenT <A HREF...
• Re: GO Westy / Westy Table
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 11:55:46 -0700
  ...Also Canvas tops; I am strongly considering a 3 window canvas top from GOWesty along with the rubber seal for the pop top. Just...
• Re: Riviera canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:05:20 -0400
  ...This is not a made up story I know 1st hand. <br> But as for a Riviera canvas needing to be made? don't...
• pop top install
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Sat, 29 Dec 2018 10:18:56 -0700
  Anyone know of a baywindow pop top canvas installer in the Spokane area? Or anywhere close to Spokane/Central WA/Seattle Thanks stan
• list
  Historical mailing list - rudi schafner
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 19:24:01 -0800
  i have available a complete pop-top [ASI] with all the moldings and frame.bed .front box.and good canvas.fits 68-79 bus...
• warm ? Winter camping
  Historical mailing list - Mercedes Dzindzeleta
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 09:15:46 -0600
  We have used some reflective insulation around the canvas to keep in heat/ out cold. Extra to carry, but wonderful to retain heat.
• Re: Riviera canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:22:19 -0600
  ...This is not a made up story I know 1st hand. > But as for a Riviera canvas needing to be made? don't know...
• Re: WESTI CANVAS
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 21:22:26 -0700
  ...The canvas is in fairly good shape, > no tears or stains. It has only one screen thou. > The reefer and stove are gonebut the...
• Re: cleaning the canvas
  Historical mailing list - Houston
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 16:29:06 -0700
  ...What is the best stuff to clean the > canvas on the pop > top. My 81 vas has some black stripes made by the > pop...
• Re: Sunbrella Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 10:17:35 -0800
  ...Does anyone know of a woman who makes replacement sunbrella canvas in custom colors?� I have lost her name and contact info, but she...
• Tent Copy Update
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 10:31:52 -0700
  ...I got a firm quote of $95 materials, $180 labor just to have a canvas bag custom made for the Westfalia roof rack (cool...
• Re: WTB - Pop top canvas for 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 23:33:19 -0500
  Small tears and holes?!? Did you guys see the picture of his canvas? Oh, wait, sorry, Stan already said he didn't. Practically the...
• Re: Removing the poptop -- how many people?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 18:52:02 +0000
  ...For replacing the canvas, I also think it is worthwhile to take the top off and lay on the ground to attach the top...
• Re: Assorted Westy (1991) questions
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Tue, 26 May 1998 20:13:23 -0700
  ...I reapply it once a year, but the canvas has to be dry when you apply it. We also spent the weekend in the...
• Re: Looking '72 Westy popup canvas
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Fri, 14 Jun 96 00:35 CDT
  ...Bill At 08:45 PM 6/13/96 -0500, you wrote: >Hey, > >Anyone know where I can find the canvas tent for my pop...
• Re: for sale: rustfree '74 westy from Calif.
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Sat, 7 Mar 1998 05:36:27 -0800
  I had a '73 camper, the rear seat folds into a bed for two, the top is a canvas, pop open cot for one...
• Re: car bra mildew/and canvas mildew
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:46:16 -0500
  ...c-ya Jonce >What is the name of the stain remover? Will it work on cotton canvas? >Tom Buese
• Re: Canvas Tarp Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 11:41:06 -0800
  http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=183935 https://westfaliavanagon.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/removing-mildew-stains-on-pop-top/
• Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 14:51:22 -0800
  ...It's just metal legs and a canvas seat. Folded up, it tucks up amid the canvas in front of the latch that holds...
• RE: Camper/ pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  28 Oct 1994 08:45:31 +1000
  ...However, I don't think the replacement/ repair of the canvas would be as easy as that on a Westphalia (from what I've...
• Re: Poptop rainfly
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 09:04:33 -0800
  While I admit a rainfly would be nice, to avoid having to travel with wet canvas (and dry it out when you get home...
• Re: Custom Westy Poptop Canvases?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:40:18 -0700
  ...canvases if you have > >>>> made them before and are confident of the fit. > >>> > >>> I haven't made this specific type of poptop canvas before...
• Re: rainfly
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 09:01:40 -0800
  ...These are burly cotton canvas numbers which can take season after season of sun, rain, and snow. Canvas is not waterproof and soaks through...
• Re: top paint color?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 8 May 2012 12:12:22 -0600
  Im planning on doing mine in a beige close to the canvas color, my westy is white and planning on bed liner stuff along...
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Sat, 20 May 2006 21:05:43 -0400
  ...VW BUS VANAGON VOLKSWAGEN WESTFALIA CAMPER WITH CANVAS (item 8067113985 end time May-27-06 10:27:02 PDT)_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...
• Sunbrella
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:17:42 -0500
  Thinking about new canvas for my 85. Maybe Sunbrella. Just wondering if there is one manufacturer and many distributors or many manufacturers? Thanks Jeff...
• Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:31:49 -0500
  ...my bride (the seamstress) is planning to do this when our canvas > > needs replacing. She has already purchased the fabric and is awaiting the...
• Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:43:11 -0700
  I found the rear corner screws holding strip and canvas to roof the worst. Stubby screwdriver of course, and a helper standing outside the...
• Custom Westy Poptop Canvases?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:25:18 -0600
  ...Tom Buese Busware alias-canvas guy On Oct 23, 2007, at 9:50 PM, Mark Drillock wrote: > Send him over, he can do a...
• Re: ripped canvas in pop-top
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 14:08:31 EST
  In a message dated 98-11-27 14:01:45 EST, VICARY2U@AOL.COM writes: << A patch over the whole area? >> best idea. chris
• Re: Got a camper with a dead engine and a chevy pickup? here's a solution
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 17 May 2006 16:50:11 -0600
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-BUS-VANAGON-VOLKSWAGEN-WESTFALIA- CAMPER-WITH- CANVAS_W0QQitemZ8067113985QQcategoryZ6763QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
• Re: Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 May 2002 12:36:07 -0500
  ...Having already spent a lot on our > relatively, newly acquired Vanagon, are there any recommendations > for repairing the canvas to get me through this...
• Re: Cleaning the Canvas
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 21:08:05 EST
  In a message dated 3/2/09 5:26:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, dekeriv@BELLSOUTH.NET writes: > I need to clean the canvas...
• Poptop question for Listees in PNW/BC :)
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:11:08 -0700
  So my canvas poptop will need to be replaced this spring.... So all you rain coasters know the issue of a weekend getways it...
• VW campers for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sally Lecrone
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 18:29:55 -0700
  ...One '79 is green with new paint, rebuilt motor, insp., clean inside, sink, icebox, table, sleeps 4, needs a new canvas pop top or...
• Re: Black Bears vs Westy Canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:16:20 -0500
  ...Black Bears vs Westy Canvas? > > Bear Advisory > > The California State Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, > ............. > > Black bear droppings are smaller and...
• Re: canvas bucket
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:56:44 -0400
  ...I use a canvas bucket for camping... FOR putitng out the fire water... bought it from the local marine store for ~$10 it tkaes...
• Re: Buses FS: CT/NY/MA area
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 16:22:25 -0400
  >66 DELUXE MICROBUS, 23 windows, with canvas sunroof, exc throughout, ^^ ^^ Gee, I wonder where he added the other two. Obviously a true enthusiast! ;) Dave
• Re: Black Bears vs Westy Canvas?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 19:53:23 -0700
  Why can't we all just exercise our right to bear arms so we may protect ourselves from all this unbearable exercise? BenT A...
• Re: How to sew screen in poptop canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:06:52 -0800
  RE: Replacing screen Depends on the year. '90-'91 the whole screen zops out and can be repaired. Earlier models are a PITA....