Installing new canvas in a van with the upper edge of the canvas secured
with the aluminum strips (it's an '84 which some think should be stapled
but only staples were to a few small wood blocks -- aluminum strips were
in place as on later model years).

I've scoured the archives... read about someone who did it along the
side of the road in a couple of afternoons... read about a 70 year-old
who did it in 90 minutes (or was that a 90 year-old who did it in 70
minutes?).

Canvas is the 3-window version offered by the Bus Depot.  Have removed
old stuff and have one question/concern regarding the securing of the
top edge of the canvas to the pop-top:

My old canvas had a welt around the top edge which engaged the big
groove in the aluminum pieces.  I can see that such a welt would both
help locate the edge and help it hold on in the space between the screws.

The replacement canvas has no welt... just a hem.  Here is a picture
(top pic is old, bottom pic is replacement):

http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Top%20Edges.JPG

Am I okay installing w/o a welt?  Anything I need to do differently from
original install?

I'm tempted to use more & longer wooden blocks than in place originally
(possibly glued in place) to locate the edges with a staple gun prior to
install of the aluminum strips.  Overkill or an okay idea?

Thanks for any help!

Geo Hahn

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