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Subject:Re: ShadyBoy Fabric
From:Pete O
Date:Thu, 17 May 2012 13:34:47 -0400

Thanks, Alistair!

Saw that video the 1st rime around - thanks for posting.  We must have an
early model, no silicone plugs, just a fastener inside the storage case
that I can't quite see to get a tool for.  Took a pic of it as best I could
with the iphone - see those here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/107921931373894261671/ShadyBoyPix?locked=true#

Looking at those photos again and realize I don't know if the fastener is
the screw on the "wall" or the bottom of the storage case.  Wolfgang is in
Mexico for the couple weeks, so I thought I would ask the list.  I
appreciate everyone's patience with my mechanical ineptitude!

Pete
'79 Westy "Aardvark"
'87 Westy "JoesVan"
WWW.Busesbythebeach.org <http://WWW.Busesbythebeach.com>

On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 11:07 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> can't help with rivet size, but did take my fabric off to clean:
>
> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/vanagon-cleaning-the-shadyboy-awning/
>
> alistair
>
>
>
> On 2012-05-16, at 5:30 PM, Pete O wrote:
>
> > Just wondering if anyone has changed out the fabric on their ShadyBoy.
> > Ours is almost 10 years old on our Vanagon and started to collect a lot
> of
> > rainwater last camping season, so we just took delivery of a new awning
> and
> > are planning to mount it in the old hardware.  Anyone know what size the
> > rivet tool is to get to the little rivet next to the snaps in the storage
> > case?
> >
> > As always, any info appreciated!
> >
> >
> > --
> > Pete
> > '79 Westy "Aardvark"
> > '87 Westy "JoesVan"
> > WWW.Busesbythebeach.org <http://WWW.Busesbythebeach.com>
>
>