| | 06/28/03 Taking out the folding part of the top bunk. | |
| | | 06/28/03 The OG canvas piping was cut for the corners. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Remove the ceiling cabinet. That's dad. | |
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| | 06/28/03 Mounting brackets. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Clothes closet bracket. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Spare tire well. | |
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| | 06/28/03 White molding used between the panels and the body. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Basket weave pattern in headliner. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Wiring for flourescent ceiling lamp. | |
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| | 06/28/03 Cross section of white molding. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Removing the fixed section of the rear bunk. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Poptop latch. Notice where the piping lays? | |
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| | 06/28/03 Position seam relative to screw. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Corners are tight so improvise. | |
| | | 06/28/03 2 of 4 trim pieces that mount the bottom of the canvas to the body. | |
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| | 06/28/03 About half-way done. | |
| | | 06/28/03 You can see the original color of the fiberglass. | |
| | | 06/28/03 All bolts on top of the fiberglass have sealant on the shank. | |
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| | 06/28/03 Removing the tack strip. | |
| | | 06/28/03 This idea is so obvious. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Aluminum brace supports the front of the figerglass. | |
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| | 06/28/03 You need a 10mm deep socket and 8mm deep socket for the ends. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Unbolting the struts to get the old canvas out. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Starting staples go on before the tack strip. | |
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| | 06/28/03 Double up staples in the corners. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Put just enough fabric under the task strip if you can. | |
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| | 06/28/03 Strut that add some needed ridgidity to the body. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Ruined because there was no poptop seal. | |
| | | 06/28/03 New OE canvas next to the old one. | |
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| | 06/28/03 Interior light wiring. | |
| | | 06/28/03 Removed headliner in cab to apply new covering. | |
| | | 06/28/03 The infamous poptop mold in the fuzz. | |
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| | 06/28/03 Boy that looks funny. | |
| | | 06/29/03 Be prepared for rain. | |
| | | 06/29/03 I'm not sure why this discolored. | |
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| | 06/29/03 Just a little bit of water to start. | |
| | | 06/29/03 Bleaching only required a rag not even a brush. | |
| | | 06/29/03 Be careful when it's wet because the fuzz can rub off. | |
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| | 06/29/03 Always wanted a sunroof. Where's the sun? | |
| | | 06/29/03 Much better. Towel dry by patting not rubbing before re-installing. | |
| | | 06/29/03 Ready for firetruck conversion. | |
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| | | 08/03/03 Ready to put the new canvas in. | |
| | | 08/03/03 Orient it before you start stapling. | |
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| | 08/03/03 Take off the handle. | |
| | | 08/03/03 Use an electric stapler like this Arrow for the 281 staples. | |
| | | 08/03/03 Houston we have a problem. The canvas it 5" too short. | |
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| | 08/03/03 I should have suspected this elastic meant it was the wrong canvas. | |
| | | 08/03/03 Measured against the old one, Bus Depot OE canvas is too short! | |
| | | 11/29/03 Dawn's sunbrella yellow is a little lighter. Her orange is too orange. | |
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| | 1/3/04 Cable is taut when struts are collapsed. | |
| | | 1/3/04 Cable is slack when struts are extended. | |
| | | 1/3/04 Angle of supports and tension of canvas keep roof supported. | |
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| | 11/08/05 Poptop fabrics from GoWesty. | |
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