

| Subject: | Re: Ice/snow/wind tales |
| From: | Dave Black |
| Date: | Wed, 9 Nov 1994 08:33:46 -0700 (MST) |
On Tue, 8 Nov 1994, Andrew Kirk wrote: > > What an incredible coincedence, I drove this stretch of land this week-end > on the way home from Moncton, NB and there was very high wind indeed. > Coming over a strech called Folly Mtn, The wind popped my camper top with a > huge noise and wrenching sideways feeling. Not good, thought I. > The rubber Holders that fasten the top down had failed. They were 25 years old. > Now the question is with what do I replace them? I used a hose clamp > sideways to hold it down and get it home. > Everyone should carry hose clamps. > I also noticed that the sliding bracket on the front drivers side had sheered. > > andrew > '70 westy > Believe me, as one who's had first hand experience with wind and a fiberglas pop-top, I am definately going to look into a more secure method of securing that top other than the rubber holders. If wind finds a way (wind and water ALWAYS find a way) under that top, the rubber holders are just no good. Anybody got alternate methods? Dave '71 Westfalia & SB
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