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Subject:Re: Replacement Canvas for Vanagon
From:Ed
Date:Wed, 18 May 2005 11:20:28 -0400

I haven't done a whole canvas, but had to remove the hold-down piece over
the slider to put up a home-made awning. I think you can do the whole thing
with mostly a screwdriver, but I think there are somewhere around 100
screws, so unless you have a ratchet drive, it might get tiring. The
mattresses seem to get in the way as well, so it seems more awkward than
plain difficult. The procedure might be covered in the Bentley manual. I
think I recall seeing it there.

Ed in CT

>   Is this something I can do parked in a campground in North
> Carolina?  I have a good set of hand tools, but no power tools.  I also
> have lots of time once we leave (just none now).  Since I haven't received
> the new canvas, yet, I don't know what the enclosed instructions will be
> like.  I'd love a look at the process before I commit to doing it on the
> road.  Anybody got a set of instructions online? Thanks for any help.
>
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