Date:         Tue, 14 Mar 2000 06:43:32 -0500
Reply-To:     eric.henning@US.ABB.COM
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From:         Eric Henning <eric.henning@US.ABB.COM>
Subject:      Re: luggage rack seal
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Steve Sullivan <Steve@NORTHWESTWATCH.ORG>  wrote:
>Inherited a new luggage rack and pop top seal kit from PO. Installed the
>luggage rack seal and am having problems getting the rack to fit back on the
>van.
>the actual seal is O-shaped (and sits
>next to, and sorta down a bit from the U-channel) and is supposed to fit up
>against the van roof and side.

Steve,

I think your using the wrong seal.  It sounds like the seal you are using on the
 luggage rack is meant to go on the pop-top part.   The luggage
rack seal isn't really a seal at all but a decorative edging.  There is meant to
 be a small gap all around to allow the water to drain out.  The pop-top
seal is a U-channel with a bulb on the side that seals up against the roof to
keep water out.  Just another note:  across the front of the pop-top
portion is a flat seal.  It is different from both the luggage rack seal and the
 pop-top side and back seal.  I just put one on, looks great!

eric henning
80 westy
chalfont, pa