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Subject:Re: ShadyBoy Fabric
From:Pete O
Date:Thu, 17 May 2012 15:31:20 -0400

Here is an updated link on the pictures:

https://picasaweb.google.com/107921931373894261671/ShadyBoyPix

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

On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 1:34 PM, Pete O <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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>
>>
>>
>