Ours is on the inside too. All I have ever seen are that way.

Cheers,

Ri

On Apr 17, 2006, at 9:31 AM, Tim Demarest wrote:

> Dana,
>
>         On my '85, the aluminum strips around the bottom of the
> canvas are
> on the inside. I haven't had this van since new, but judging from the
> condition of the canvas, I believe it to be the original installation.
>
>         Inside makes more sense to me... the rainwater can run down
> the
> canvas to the roof metal and away... with the strips outside, water
> can
> pool behind the strip and work it's way in through the canvas. This
> may not
> be a problem in your climate, but I've noticed that wherever I camp, I
> create an instant rain forest. ;-)
>
> Tim
>
> At 11:49 PM 4/13/2006 -0400, Dana Showers wrote:
>> Can someone with an 85 Westy quickly tell me if the bottom canvas
>> holders
>> are on the outside of the canvas or on the inside?
>>
>> I hung the top with the holders on the outside and I am thinking
>> the bottom
>> holders are on the inside.
>>
>> tia,
>>
>> Dana
>> 85 Westy 1.9td
>> 04 Beetle 1.9tdi
>>
>>
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