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Escorial Syncro
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Joined: May 02, 2004
Posts: 437
Location: Manitou Springs, CO
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 Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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I just got my Just Kampers canvas installed. This one looks much better than the tan one I did a few years back. This one seems to fit better? The lower tub ring was spot on with this one, where the tan one seemed 2-3 inches too long. Don't get me wrong, this is still a PITA job, and this one seems almost too tight when fully erected. But that should help the operation of the cheapo velcro front screen/door openings. That is my big complaint on my other one: inconsistent tightness causes the velcro to be hard to secure evenly. So I've got it out in the sun hoping it will stretch out a bit. The photos aren't the best, but this one isn't hugging the poptop lift hinges like the tan one either.
Just thought I'd post results since I was critical of my other Just Kampers top. Maybe their quality control is inconsistent or something? Oh well, I'm happy this one looks good.
Cheers, Joel
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1985 Vanagon converted to syncro, ALH TDI, Reimo Primus top with Westy interior
2002 Toyota Tundra 4x4
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wolfej1
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Joined: August 15, 2005
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Location: North Royalton, Ohio
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Just to chime in, I put this 3-window canvas on my personal van and had the same crappy results. Too tight around the lift hinges, no amount of readjusting seems to cure it. The bottom seam simply does not fit, I think I came up with about an inch or two extra that I had to fold over or something. I thought it was just me, or just a blem canvas. I bought it about 3 years ago from Bus Depot, and it is Tan. It's such a hassle of a job I never complained because I didn't feel like removing it.
So, I've got another camper I'm refurbishing. I just ordered another gray budget "Bus Depot Exclusive" canvas, and sure enough it's from Just Kampers. I've yet to install it so it will be interesting to see if it fits as poorly as my other one. Sounds like it might!
Get what we pay for, unfortunately. Stay tuned.
Joel |
100 percent ditto - the bottomline is that they simply don't fit correctly. Mine is exactly the same way. I dikked around with it for a few days and no way to make it fit anywhere near like the original one did - which was WAY better quality that this flimsy POS.
You get what you pay for right???
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