I installed my staple type canvas with pop top still attached to
Vanagon. These pics may not be of use but may have some helpful hints.
https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/1981WestfaliaCanvasReplacement#

I used the original canvas "marks" as a guide and measured the old
canvas against new. The new canvas edge is installed close to the
plastic strip edge, upper and lower edge has a "lip".

My canvas is a "tight fit" German tent from van-cafe.
I may have mounted it too high at the wood strips; it's tight! But
it's holding up ok.
I tacked the tent to the side wood strips to get a rough idea of
whether or not the canvas had enough length to attach properly under
the lower strips.

If working in colder weather, *warming* up the plastic strips with a
heat gun will help you get staples in. Warning: the strip heats up
QUICK !

On 10/4/14, David Parsons <bugnut1@comcast.net> wrote:

> I just bought a new canvas for BD. OG style. I'm doing it off the VANAGON.
> It's an 81 with staples.Anyone know how  much canvas to fold over at the
> top. I do t want to have to install take apart and reinstall. I'm planning
> on just folding the width of the plastic strip. Any one have any experience
> with this top install? Thanks, Dave
>
> Sent from my iPhone

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