Let me know how that goes. It will involve a lot more careful measuring
than sewing (except for the zippers and flaps) and within my sewing
abilities, but I was wondering how it was for being put away wet,
breathability with a heater, etc.

I'm talking about the really lightweight stuff, not Cordura, of course.
Sunbrella, however hard it might be to work with, sounds like the only
protection agains the burning sun, though.

Jim

On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Actually, my bride (the seamstress) is planning to do this when our canvas
> needs replacing.  She has already purchased the fabric and is awaiting the
> removal of ours in order to begin making her pattern.  I will need to
> recheck the fabric she got but I believe it is ripstop.
>
> Stephen
>
> --- On *Mon, 4/16/12, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Monday, April 16, 2012, 4:56 PM
>
>
> Has anyone sewn one up out of ripstop nylon?
>
> Just wondering,
>
> Jim
>
>