I usually by a canvas type of material in a fabric store and a fabric glue
too.  Then cut two identical pieces and put it on while someone is holding a
two by four on the other side for resistance.
And you were right, that elastic is supposed to hold it away from the
scissors.  I found out the same way.  So, I just pulled the elastic tighter
and re-sewn it back.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Mulligan" <mulligan_kevin@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 10:39 AM
Subject: Patch a small tear in the tent

> My westy has about a 2-inch vertical tear on the
> driver's side next to the poptop hinge. I'm theorizing
> that the hinge tore it due to worn elastic sewn in the
> rear corner of the tent. It looks as if the elastic is
> designed to pull the tent inward from the hinges
> during lowering of the top, but that's mostly a guess.
>
>
> Anyway, it's the original tent, and it looks as if it
> could be patched somehow. There's plenty of room on
> all sides for a patch.
>
> Does anyone have tips for this? I've tried the
> archives and can't get to the search page for some
> reason. Do I just find some comparable material and
> start sewing?
>
> - Kevin Mulligan
> 90 syncro westy
>
>
>
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