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• Re: Your Vanagon questions/POP TOP
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 07:29:31 -0800
  Bob, when I replaced the canvas on my '75, I left the top attached so that I could easily make sure I wasn't...
• Re: Poptop Canvas Install...help!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 11:07:55 -0700
  ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0005C&L=vanagon&P=R18734 I'd attach the bottom of the canvas to where...
• Re: Pop Tops - open and shut/Don't do this:
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 1 May 2000 01:40:59 EDT
  ...I use the "rest the top on your head" method of pulling in the canvas. But Don't do the following: The DPO showed...
• Re: Cleaning the Canvas
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 21:21:17 -0800
  On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 2:21 PM, Deke Rivers <dekeriv@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I need to clean the canvas - some dirt and...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers paddle
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Lewis
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:08:17 -0500
  OK I did the MC thing, got boats? ehah: '83 17' Old Town Tripper the knockabout '47 Old Town OTCA16 wood canvas '48 17...
• Re: Fixing rip in pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 1 May 2000 13:06:29 -0700
  ...If the canvas is very weak from years of UV exposure, it may be time to replace it. When I took the canvas off...
• Re: patching canvas and screen
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:49:11 -0700
  ...patching canvas and screen > You must have used a long extention cord to get that > iron out to the Vanagon.... My stock crod is...
• Re: Canvas Replacement
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:31:22 -0500
  > I installed the BusDepot 3 window pop-top canvas > and it fit nearly perfectly and has NEVER leaked. > Ok, i have installed 10 canvas...
• Re: Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 15:59:05 -0800
  Has anyone out there used Sunbrella for poptop canvas? I used to make marine tops with it, and it seems like it might be...
• Re: how NOT to instal your poptop tent
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:39:54 -0700
  Sure, but Joy has a newer Westy with the simpler method of attaching the top of the canvas that Westfalia switched to at some...
• Re: Pop-Top canvas job....
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 30 Jan 2005 14:31:48 -0800
  ...Here is my post on how to R&R the pop-top canvas: http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0005C&L...
• Re: Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Bess's Buddies
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 19:51:02 -0800
  ...Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas >> > >> > >> > > Hi Listees: >> > > >> > > A friend has offered to convert my original one window Westy canvas to >> > three (or...
• Re: Clean Duct Tape Residue? (pop to canvas repair)
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:39:48 -0700
  ...Jon On Sat, 30 Aug 2008, neil N wrote: > Hi all. > > I want to nurse my pop top canvas along for a while. I...
• Re: Cleaning/Painting Canvas Pop-Top
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 23 May 2001 11:50:11 -0700
  Sort of realted, but i had a canvas tent that got moldy because it was put away a bit damp. The mildew stains were...
• Re: WTB - Canvas top for '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 17:02:20 -0600
  ...Nice yellow canvas on 75 Westy in Alvarado Texas wrecking yard .............. no idea about the price but the engine is only $85.00 if...
• Re: CANVAS
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 11:15:21 -0800
  ...CANVAS I have a tear in my canvas about 16" long near the top of the driver side. I was wondering if any body...
• Westy Canvas waterproof?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 10:59:54 -0300
  Hi All, The fabric doesn't need waterproofing!! It seals up when humidity is high, watch how the canvas will tighten/rain-proof as...
• Re: Westy Canvas Replacement San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:43:55 -0500
  Make sure you get the appropriate stapled or screwed canvas. 84 was a transition year. On 12/12/08, dj <djct2@yahoo.com> wrote...
• patching canvas and screen
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:39:45 -0400
  hey all, anyone have a good fix to patch the poptop canvas (small holes) and the potop screen (big holes). it does not have...
• Re: pop top canvas install, please help
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 15:30:31 -0700
  The canvas "bead" will be tucked inside the aluminum groove for the top. The "bead" will be on the inside edge of the aluminum...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2018 to 14 Feb 2018 (#2018-55)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 16 Feb 2018 00:41:01 -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...
• bunk types
  Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
  Thu, 13 Apr 95 16:58:20 -0400
  I recently saw some discussion about drying out your pop top canvas after camping in the rain, and someone mentioned removing the bunk cushions...
• potop replacements
  Historical mailing list - Jenny Loerzel
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 16:41:40 GMT
  I was looking at replacement potops for my '87 Westy and was wondering what the difference between the canvas and the acrylic-canvas poptops...
• Re: Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 22:21:14 -0700
  ...This is the product for mending fabric and canvas. Baileys is an old time arborist and logger supply business. Philip Chidlaw
• Re: Canvas Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 08:11:58 -0800
  ...In spring 2000, I installed the BusDepot 3 window pop-top canvas and it fit nearly perfectly and has NEVER leaked. M __________________________________________________ Do You...
• Re: Poptop rainfly
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 11:03:50 -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...
• Canvas-Done!!
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:19:52 +0000
  ...Besides, now I get to do yard work the rest of the day! The canvas does look good, nice and tight. At least a...
• Re: Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 08:56:46 -0700
  ...I didn't see the Starbucks van (or yours), but in answer to your canvas problem, if the canvas ripped because it was dry...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 11:56:48 -0400
  ...the hinge dust from soiling your pop top > > canvas? I have a few year old canvas and it looks terrible with that > hinge > > dirt...
• Good used pop-top canvas for sale(Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 05:41:39 -0400
  Volks, An old friend gave me a great deal on a NOS Westy canvas I just could not pass up, so I am going...
• Re: changing pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:35:18 -0800
  > My first question is which canvas to buy. I bought the old one window Bus Depot one. Then managed to tear it drilling a...
• Re: Canvas Replacement ?? OEM Quality ?? Three Window??
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 13:01:37 -0400
  > I need a source for high (OEM) quality replacement canvas. Must be > grey color with white screens. > > (I returned one from Busboys ..not up...
• Re: Black Bears vs Westy Canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:47:40 -0700
  ...Black Bears vs Westy Canvas? > Sorry. Your message could not be delivered to: > > John Wallace MVM (Mailbox or Conference is full.) > >
• Re: pop top canvas question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:30:06 -0500
  > I was wondering how many of us still have our original canvas. I’m still using > mine and it seems fine. > > I do look...
• CANVAS
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 21:05:36 -0600
  I have a tear in my canvas about 16" long near the top of the driver side. I was wondering if any body knows...
• Westy Canvas Replacement San Diego
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:53:27 -0800
  Does anyone know someone in the San Diego area who would replace my Pop-top canvas for a reasonable price? I plan to buy...
• Re: Canvas replacement comments & video
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:07:26 -0700
  ...Canvas replacement comments & video**** > > ** ** > > Be sure to check out this video of a professional installing a new canvas > at > a campground (trained stunt upholsterer...
• Re: Canvas for '79 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don Griffin
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 09:47:38 EDT
  Anyone know of any suppliers, other than Bus Boys, who make/sell replacement canvas for a 1979 Westy? (In My Dreams Department:) Preferably one...
• Fwd: Re: How to sew screen in poptop canvas? The Fixx
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:42:29 -0500
  ...Thanks Jonce >Hi Jim, >If you're bent on sewing, there are curved (almost C shaped) canvas >needles or "Sail" needles for this purpose...
• Re: Mould (mold?) on canvas
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:45:18 -0600
  ...Ladies and gents: > > I have an 85 Westfalia with the original canvas. Canvas is in generally > good shape but a bit of mould has...
• re: Poptop Mildew
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 17:27:58
  ...Poptop Mildew > > >How hard is it to remove the canvas, then take the whole top off? I >might consider this for the summer if...
• Re: '85 Westy - Canvas Top Removal
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 19 May 2003 04:38:41 -0700
  ...M --- MMunn <mdmunn@SHAW.CA> wrote: > Here goes ......... > > Next weekend, I'll try removing the canvas from my > '85. But, I'd prefer to...
• 1973 Westifalia for sale
  Historical mailing list
  31 Aug 1995 02:22:24 -0400
  ...the body is in good cond and the camper canvas is a perfect three window canvas. 700.00 OBO Jason Lang (216)628-9478...
• Pictures of clean canvas install?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:02:11 -0700
  For inspiration, I'd like to see pictures of a canvas install that looks particularly clean and smooth. This, while wrestling with my own...
• Re: Canvas Replacement-Even More
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:09:56 +0000
  ...The one thing I don't understand is removing the pop top to install canvas. With the old staples, yes, perhaps, but with the...
• Re: Mold on canvas, what to use to clean
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:14:54 -0700
  ...I think, the > fabric of the canvas would be compromised, weakened with the Chlorox method. > There must be a better way. > Thanks for any...
• Re: pop top velcro?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 09:18:50 -0700
  ...I > thought about rubber cement (to stick the velcro to the canvas) but > figured it would bleed thru the canvas. > i just wondered if...
• Re: patching canvas and screen
  Historical mailing list - Woodrose Dawn
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:33:38 -0700
  ...My stock crod is only like 3 ft long. ;) Had to have been a sight ironing the canvas. -Dawn in Ohio --- Doug Alcock <doug...
• Re: Removing the poptop -- how many people?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 15:39:44 -0400
  It is not necessary to remove the poptop to remove and replace the canvas. You can remove the canvas with the poptop partially raised...
• pop top canvas replacement
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 19:13:29 -0500
  Does anyone know a good place to have the canvas replaced on the pop top? I am in the Toronto area, but travel frequently...
• Re: Black Bears vs Westy Canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:44:52 -0700
  ...Black Bears vs Westy Canvas? RE: Bears and Roadhaus Doesn't work Stan, we all know that all Larry Chases' rig attracts in Nutria....
• Re: Custom Westy Poptop Canvases?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:45:26 -0700
  Tom, is that 46" fabric wide enough for the top canvas? Because if it is, what about the stripey material?! That would be spectacular...
• Re: Stuck Zipper
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:34:20 -0400
  ...Stuck zipper >Does anyone have any repair ideas for a zipper that will not close the >canvas on the poptop?? Mine will move, but...
• Re: poptop for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 15:02:49 -0700
  If you are referring to the canvas part of the poptop, replacement canvas having three zippered windows is available. Bus Depot may carry them...
• Re: Custom Westy Poptop Canvases?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:23:14 -0700
  I would be interested in a couple 3 window canvases if you have made them before and are confident of the fit. No exotic...
• Re: Mold on canvas, what to use to clean
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:42:35 -0700
  ...Mold on canvas, what to use to clean To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 10:20 PM Hi all, I...
• Re: Pop top canvas replecement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:26:54 -0400
  How difficult is it to replace the pop top canvas on an 89 Vanagon? Which should I use staple of screw? Some helpful hints...
• Fancher's replacement pop top screen
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:52:15 -0400
  ...I'd say that if it will glue a seam in a stressed canvas top, it should hold the non-stressed Westy screen in...
• canvas waterproofing
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 12:43:20 CST6CDT
  ...i have to say that my favorite for canvas is simply (and cheapest) Thompsons Water Seal. this is an old Girl Scout trick. the...
• Re: Hemp lovers joy!-hemp pop top canvas
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 10:02:03 -0700
  ...Maybe some industrious list member might consider not only > pop tops > made of hemp but also side tents made of hemp canvas as well...