Trip Report:

First, I got to say; It would probably be a whole lot easier
to install the top edge canvas with the poptop removed.
A two or three person job. Worth it? I dunno.... I think probably yes,,, but then, I'm a glutten fer....

So;

Tip #1:
Make sure you have a back yard like Bryan's to work in !!! Nice !!! (is that Canada?)

#2: Is the old top garbage? One word for ya .... box cutter !!!
Sadly, a dip shi* can bring a whole plane down with one of them....
Cut that old sucker out! Show no Mercy !!! Let the Kool Air in (remember Kools? :o) ya roll em up in yer Tshirt sleeve & act tough! ya right :o)

#3: Don't remove the bolts that hold the spring bar on the top or the bottom....
Just remove the little round cir clips; (on the bottom) use a tiny screw driver behind them (1ea. side), apply a little outward pressure, while picking the lock tabs (close to the pin) with a scribe, towards the outward end of the pin. The clips will pop right off! & you can just push them back on, & lock the tabs with the scribe.
Then,  Just pull the Pin out, lift the pole 3 or 4 inches & pull new canvas under it..

#4: I've been looking all over for a "Little" right angle battery electric screw driver. ( Yeah, like yours Bob !! :o)
Short of that, I use my 3/8th air wrench with a #1 phillips head on it.
A 1/4" wrench would probably be t*ts ;o)
It Zips those pesky little buggers in n out very urgently ;o) (code:o)

 #5: Start at the Front. Lead all of the mistakes towards the rear, where they wont show.( well maybe a 6 inch rip will (sorry dude ;o) !!!)
Hold the two top, then bottom corners together. Mark the (all 4) center; top & bottom with a pencil. Work the top center then top corners. Make the corners look good! Don't put a screw in (corners)till they do. This is where it can look bad! Then mark & screw, rear top center, then rear top corners.
Then you can fill in between the corners & the center screw.
Sides are pretty easy.

#6: Bout time for a home Brewsky isn't it?
We'll get a fresh start on wrapping up the new install in the cool of the morning :o)
best
John C...
PS: And as always Mr. Phelps .....

-------------- Original message --------------
From: B Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>

> Hmmm. You must have the same tent as me. Please check out my YouTube video
> on how NOT to install a new tent at
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30i7dZJIJ20 . I had the same extra 3 inches
> you are talking about.
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan