In a previous post I told you I cracked the canopy and was replacing it with a new one. I ordered new parts frame, canopy bubble and new skirts. When I put this bird together 10 years ago the canopy went together fairly easy fitting the the plastic bubble to the frame was no problem little bending here and there and it a little pushy on the canopy and it all fit real well. I cut the new canopy to the same dimension as the the old one. I put the old canopy inside the new one and tracing a line. Here's the problem the canopy at the rear portion is too wide for the frame. I know if I force it into fit it will only cause me problems down the line by cracking. I called Van's builders assistance and talk to one of the employees and they suggested that I cut the frame at the very end and spread it out to meet the canopy. I asked them if they were using a new supplier for canopy bubbles and they said no. They were using the same one but stated that the canopies are blown not in a mold but in a free style and each one is a little bit different. Has anybody else run into this particular problem when trying to fit the canopy to the frame?
Dick. N90774
Dick. N90774
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