Jeff, we got so much rain one night at Cape Lookout that the puddle(pond?)
in the awning bent the rectangular aluminum stay, bu twe were dry dry dry.
Happy Camping, Jake

1984 GL
1986 Weekender
----- Original Message -----
From: "jeff" <ptreyesone@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 9:02 AM
Subject: canvas weather resistance?

> Hi all,
>
> After several months of work (rebuilt transaxle, new
> fuel lines, new (all!) cooling system hoses, etc.
> etc.) I am about to set off on my first real Vanagon
> camping trip to the Porcupine Mtns. in Michigan.
>
> I was wondering about how water resistant the pop top
> canvas is--mine is in good shape, but I've never
> tested it out--
>
> thanks,
>
> Jeff C.
>
> 1985 Vanagon Westy
>
>
>
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