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• Re: [F] 12 Days of Vanagon Christmas
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 15:21:34 -0600
  ...On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me > Three-window canvas > Two used heads > and Westfalia that was leaking > > 4...
• Re: poptop seal / canvas question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 13:50:41 -0700
  ...The seals are 'tres easy - 30 minute job The canvas is a major pain in the rear. It took me 2 hours to get...
• Re: pop top
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 12:48:48 -0600
  ...The canvas seemed to soak this stuff >right up and it didn't seem to change the "feel" of the canvas at all. > >Steve...
• Re: Tight Canvas??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:14:49 -0500
  Hi OEM style canvas ( Cotton ) will act like a pair of jeans. Damp or wet it will stretch. When it dries it will shrink...
• Re: pop top canvas question
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:28:06 -0800
  I have a pretty good original canvas on my 86 Syncro - the inside pop top ceiling is also fairly clean...but I maintain that...
• Re: new Westy canvas
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 21:38:19 -0500
  > I got my new 3 window canvas today from the Bus Depot. They > said it was a made to order item and would take...
• Re: Canvas replacement 1990 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 14 May 2015 18:49:21 -0700
  ...Ron's canvas is tight, you need to work the corners in first, then screw down the runs between them. Stuart -----Original Message----- From...
• Bought '69 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Busick
  Sat, 6 Jul 1996 22:03:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The ONLY flaw is that the canvas was partially consumed by a hungry mouse. I've been checking around for replacement canvas with a...
• WTB - Canvas top for '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 16:03:15 -0600
  I'm looking for a new or used replacement canvas for my van. Anything without holes that you are willing to sell cheaper than...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_Pop-top_tent_install_on_a_=E2=80=9987_Vanagon_We?= =?utf-8?Q?stfalia_report=2E?=
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 31 May 2015 16:33:11 -0400
  ...Pop-top up or partially down made absolutely no difference with the angle of the canvass in the corners. Once I got the canvass...
• Re: Canvas replacement comments & video
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:48:48 -0700
  > > Be sure to check out this video of a professional installing a new canvas > at > a campground (trained stunt upholsterer, don�t try this...
• Re: New Canvas Top
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:11:20 -0700
  ...wrote: > Does anyone on the list know of a supplier for the vinyl tape stapled > through on the poptop to secure the canvas? > > TIA
• Re: Best pop-top canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gates
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 07:25:48 -0700
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > What are the pluses and minuses of the cotton, hemp and acrylic canvas? > What's your experience? What's the best? >
• Re: rain & pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Fri, 08 Aug 1997 09:30:24 -0400
  ...If the canvas is in good condition it will not leak. Just like stereched canvas on a tent the canvas will become saturated with...
• Re: Bus Depot Canvas Questions
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:41:01 -0400
  ...You can see my article on the various fabric options and canvas choices at <http://www.busdepot.com/details/canvas/> . Ron Salmon The Bus...
• Re: poptop canvas
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 19:42:05 -0400
  ...poptop canvas While I'm having no luck finding a nice pop top in the mid west for my 84 westy I am planning...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:17:53 -0400
  ...OEM German poptop canvas. > > You can find more info on your various poptop canvas options at: > > http://busdepot.com/details/canvas.jsp > > - Ron Salmon...
• Re: Hemp lovers joy!-hemp pop top canvas
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 12:46:17 EDT
  I would be very interested in finding a vendor that sells a hemp canvas pop top. That's a great idea! The hemp jeans...
• cleaning the canvas
  Historical mailing list - 86 Westfalia
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 14:55:16 -0300
  Anyone have any good ideas on how to clean the canvas on the poptop? We have two light streaks, one down each side. The...
• The Skylighguy's replacement pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 23:10:47 -0700
  Hey gang, anybody tried this product? Is it what Ron sells? Is Ron's better? I am contemplating replacing my canvas with a three...
• Anybody have any old canvas??
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 01:11:58 -0500
  Just wanted to know if someone had some pieces of old canvas. My 86 Wolfie has a couple of small holes and I thought...
• Re: Replacement Canvas for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 18 May 2005 08:30:08 -0700
  ...Replacing Canvas Ed mentioned "The mattresses seem to get in the way as well..." The mattress is very easy to remove and replace, just...
• Re: changing pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:32:47 -0800
  And while we're on the subject, please remember that Jim needs the aluminum strips that hold the canvas to the top. If'n...
• Re: Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 17:32:29 -1000
  ...Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas > > > > Hi Listees: > > > > A friend has offered to convert my original one window Westy canvas to > three (or...
• Everybus 2007 (Our First Time) / canvas water repellant
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:39:02 EDT
  ...That was the only thing that sucked moisture through the canvas, but fortunately didn't spread anywhere else. Other than that, I quite liked...
• Re: Canvas won't fit
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 23 Jun 2018 13:47:59 -0600
  ...I don�t suspect the size >> of the canvas is wrong. >> But it maybe. >> Question; can it be stretched? >> Zoltan >>
• Re: Bus Depot Canvas Questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:41:27 -0400
  ...And the canvas seems > to be thinner than the original, too. Don't recall where I got it. > > -- > Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott > 1984...
• Mold on Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 9 May 2005 14:18:04 -0400
  ...Does anyone have any further insights? I would really like to stay away from bleach as I know it will discolour my canvas. Ideally...
• Re: [WetWesties] waterproofing
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:38:17 -0700
  ...Proof the canvas thoroughly with spray on tent canvas proofer > (I used 2 different brands, they seem similar; from REI or other > camping store...
• Re: Mold on canvas, what to use to clean
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:38:50 -0600
  ...Bleach will kill the M & M but it will also destroy your canvas if left on or in too heavy of a concentration! I...
• Re: pop-top (closing)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 09:44:11 -0800
  I just lower it and let what ever happens with the canvas happen. Then I walk the outside of the van and tuck the...
• Looking '72 Westy popup canvas
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jun 1996 21:15:42, -0500
  Hey, Anyone know where I can find the canvas tent for my pop-up on my Westy? Im just kinda lookin' now, (due to...
• Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:48:20 -0700
  I have a small tear in the pop top canvas, has anyone come up with a 'best' way to repair it? (Short of replacing...
• Re: Canvas Tarp Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 18:32:49 +0000
  ...I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on if and how to clean the > canvas tarp. I live in the rainy NW and...
• =?utf-8?Q?Pop-top_tent_install_on_a_=E2=80=9987_Vanagon_Westfali?= =?utf-8?Q?a_report=2E?=
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 31 May 2015 13:14:24 -0400
  ...Pop-top up or partially down made absolutely no difference with the angle of the canvass in the corners. Once I got the canvass...
• Re: Cleaning pop top flocking?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 17:40:14 -0700
  be very careful using chemical cleaners on the canvas. (don't ask). Especially if canvas is newer. (again, don't ask) This cleaning the...
• Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:07:46 -0700
  Actually, my bride (the seamstress) is planning to do this when our canvas needs replacing.� She has already purchased the fabric and is awaiting...
• Westy Canvas waterproof?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Brant
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 03:43:20 -0700
  How waterproof is the canvas in my '79 westy? Also, what can I do to make it optimally waterproof, i.e. any suggestions of...
• Re: changing pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:04:30 -0800
  ...Gowesty also has an acrylic canvas for $480. bus > depot has two canvases. One type is priced at from $260-$280. I still > not...
• Westfalia Canvas Replacement Links
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 07:32:23 -0600
  Greetings Listers, Jim Arnott suggested I post a list of the links I have received from various list members regarding Westfalia canvas replacement since...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 22:28:35 -0700
  What you could do to stop aluminum powder from staining the canvas is doing this... Sand the hinges really well with fine steel wool...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 22:41:58 -0800
  ...alistair On 2013-03-05, at 5:18 PM, neil n wrote: > And on the topic of tips for staple type canvas replacement, there...
• Re: changing pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:44:18 -0500
  Hi Pending what is wrong with your canvas if it is just time to replace then replace by all means but if the screen...
• Re: Sunbrella
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:27:30 -0400
  > Thinking about new canvas for my 85. Maybe Sunbrella. Just wondering if there is > one manufacturer and many distributors or many manufacturers? Sunbrella is...
• water repellant for canvas
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 12:33:53 -0700
  ...Switch to Aqualon (R) Keeps Campers Dry If it seems like your canvas tent camper doesn't repel rain very well, you may be...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2018 to 14 Feb 2018 (#2018-55)
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 16 Feb 2018 10:07:01 -0800
  My 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, silver-tan, still has the original canvas tent. I can see no evidence of it weakening. It has...
• Re: Bus Pop Top canvas replacement
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 6 May 2007 08:53:31 -0700
  On 5/6/07, Allen Hill <route66rider@knology.net> wrote: > Greetings All, > I ran across this rather nice link on Pop Top canvas replacement...
• Re: [F] 12 Days of Vanagon Christmas
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 15:21:03 -0600
  ...On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me > Three-window canvas > Two used heads > and Westfalia that was leaking > > 4...
• Re: Pop-top canvas replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:20:23 -0400
  I would go with the three window cotton canvas. They should last forever if you keep your seals in good order and avoid cutting...
• Canvas replacement 1990 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Weaver
  Thu, 14 May 2015 20:52:03 -0500
  ...Just ordered a replacement canvas from The Bus Depot and need to find a qualified installer within driving distance of our home in southwestern...
• Re: texas canvas for campers
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 17 Apr 96 16:38:00 CDT
  ...VW Canvas 5505 Cordell Austin, TX 78723 (512) 926-6195
• Re: Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:57:16 -0600
  ...Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hey all > Moons ago I saw a video of a guy at...
• Re: Replacing pop top bug screen
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 13:12:55 -0700
  ...Yeah! I know I can by a >new canvas, but my canvas is nice and clean. All I >need is the bug screen and...
• Re: Replacing pop top bug screen
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 16:20:03 -0700
  ...Yeah! I know I can by a > new canvas, but my canvas is nice and clean. All I > need is the bug screen and...
• Re: camper top fun!
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 17:56:32 EDT
  I installed the canvas on my '85 in a few hours last summer. Instructions from GoWesty were minimal. I did it by myself with...
• Re: Pop-top canvas change
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:50:56 +0000
  > It is not necessary to remove the top to put the new canvas on. I did mine > and it wasn't all that difficult...
• Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 20:37:01 -0800
  ...Will removing the upper bed make canvas replacement, top still installed, any easier? My canvas has the staples. Neil. -- Neil n 65 kb image...
• Re: Angle question (designing an awning. Image included!)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:46:00 -0500
  ...Cut ans sew the canvas to size, hem the sides, place gromits at the corners, treat the canvas, then clamp one side to the...
• Re: CANVAS
  Historical mailing list - Geo Hahn
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 21:11:27 -0700
  ...use a curved canvas sewing needle and stitch up the tear with heavy >thread... > We didn't have such a needle but sewed on...
• Re: [WetWesties] Westy canvas attachment
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:01:13 -0800
  ...The original top had staples attaching the > canvas to the top. The replacement top is from a much later Westy. > '89 or so IIRC...