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Old 10-18-2012, 10:53 PM
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Jon thank you for the suggestions on the skirts and putting on the canopy. Today I drilled out the temporary rivets I had installed around the canopy and reinstalled it according to what you had said but found out the holes I had drilled previously were off just a little from the new location. The forward bottom would go forward and I would have to oval out the holes so I decided to just install it as was before and live with it. I would have to buy a new canopy so it is where it's going to be.
I started with the left skirt and so far its looking good. Have not finished pulling around the back but so far so good.
Scott

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Old 10-19-2012, 02:21 AM
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Jon,

I did approximativly as you say, took a long time positionning the frame relative to canopy, upside down, and finally made the big cut. I noticed that once the big cut has been made the rear of the canopy is a little bit easier to bend. That would be great if the canopy was more accuratly molded relative to the frame. One thing is good , the canopy, by forcing to the rear frame , has a bubble shape, wich has a nice look.
Now I have to force the canopy to match the frame, and I am a little scared about cracks...

thanks for your help
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