Damn, Ron, you don't have every possible BD catalog item on your own personal van?

Stephen

Mobile

On Feb 14, 2018, at 5:30 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:

>> I was wondering how many of us still have our original canvas.  I’m still using
>> mine and it seems fine.
>> 
>> I do look forward someday to the three window version but I’ll keep using my
>> original as long as I can.
>> 
>> I’m amazed it is still so good after three decades of use.
>> Anyone else using the original?
> 
> 
> I am still using the original on my '87 and the only flaw is a minor rip in the mosquito screen. I'll admit I'm jealous of my friends with their 3-window canvases when we go camping in August and a cross-breeze would be nice, but not jealous enough to replace it just for that. :-) 
> 
> This is why I'm a fan of cotton canvas rather than synthetics.  It costs less, breathes better, is easier to install, and given its proven longevity I don't see much reason to bother with anything else.  If I get another 30 years on the next one when the time comes, it will probably outlast the van and might even outlast me!
> 
> Ron Salmon
> The Bus Depot, Inc.
> www.busdepot.com