Can anyone who has installed the canvas top (sounds like you have first
hand experience, Mark) give some pointers as to how to do it, hints and tips?

I am the proud owner of a new (to me at least) '81 camper  which has a torn
1-window top.  I want to go to the three window top for this upcoming
summer of camping.

If searched the FAQ etc as I am sure someone has made a page about
this.  Any hit or pointers are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Steve

At 12:38 PM 6/5/00 -0700, Mark Mages wrote:
>If you're up for it (and think about this carefully),
>you can remove the pop-top canvas entirely (easy as
>pie) take it down to your local tent-repair shop (also
>easy) cough up $40 or so (still easy) have them
>replace it with a nylon mesh that will not become
>brittle in the sunlight over time, then re-attach the
>canvas yourself (almost impossible without a helper,
>and a royal pain with one..)
>
>The fiberglass screen will keep ripping.  If it is bad
>in one spot, then chances are the whole thing is
>coming apart, and you will keep patching holes til you
>replace it.
>
>My .02
>
>Mark
>
>--- "Chris R. Rowland" <cr_rowland@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > I think from what I have heard that cutting a
> > fiberglass netting patch to cover
> > the torn area and using needle and thread to attach
> > it is the best solution. I
> > found a kit at a local RV store made by Colghan
> > (sp?) with everything I needed.
> > I am sure the parts could be found individually;
> > i.e. canvas patch, fiberglass
> > netting patch, glue, needle and thread. The Colghan
> > kit looked like it had been
> > on the shelf awhile so I don't know if it is still
> > available.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > --- Joel Cort <joel_cort@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > > It does continue to get worse.   Mine is in bad
> > shape and the PO
> > > decided to fix the rips with duct tape -  looks
> > reals good ... not!
> > > The tape is also crinkled and ungluing. I need to
> > get a new screen
> > > and don't know how to sew the new one on.  The
> > Zipper part can be
> > > sewn on before the install but the bottom seam is
> > the tough one.
> > >
> > > Please let me know what you find out.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Joel
> > > 89 Syncro Westy
> > > Rochester NY
> > >
> > > --- "Chris R. Rowland" <cr_rowland@YAHOO.COM>
> > wrote:
> > > > Thanks for the floppy mirror fixes. Mine would
> > flatten against the
> > > > side of the
> > > > Westy as soon as it experienced a wind speed of
> > 70 MPH. That
> > > > becomes cumulative
> > > > in a head wind.
> > > >
> > > > My question is regarding the screen on my
> > poptop. It is beginning
> > > > to tear and I
> > > > want to know what techniques to use to prevent
> > it from becoming
> > > > worse and the
> > > > best method of repair.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > > Chris Rowland
> > > > '85 Westy "Tinkerbell"
> > > >
> > > > =====
> > > > C. R. Rowland
> > > > cr_rowland@yahoo.com
> > > >
> > > > "No matter where you go, there you are."
> >
> > =====
> > C. R. Rowland
> > cr_rowland@yahoo.com
> >
> > "No matter where you go, there you are."
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