Date:         Thu, 31 Aug 2000 10:35:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Daniel Schmitz <djs@GENE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Daniel Schmitz <djs@GENE.COM>
Organization: Genentech, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Pop-Top Seals
Comments: To: Reynolds John <kayakjr@JUNO.COM>
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John,

Assuming you have a separate flat seal, it should extend down to the edges of
the poptop on each side. The poptop seal should meet it on each side. The
luggage rack seal should also meet the poptop flat seal on each side, and you
will notice that there is a small gap left under the sides of the luggage rack
for water to drain. So, if you do the poptop seals first, you can mark the
position on the luggage rack and trim its seal accordingly.

I used the bulbed-type seals from BusDepot and am very happy with them.
Inexpensive and a really good fit!

Dan

Reynolds John wrote:

> I'm installing new pop-top seals on my 81 Westy.  Since there were never any
> on the van I am unsure as to how far they extend to the edge of the pop-top
> and luggage carrier.  In other words, does the luggage carrier seal extend
> to the very rear adge of the carrier, or does it stop short to allow the
> flat seal seat against only fiberglass.  Same for the pop-top, I assume that
> the flat seal goes on first and then the pop-top seal butts up against this.
>
> I can't find a Westy to look at.  If you can please p-mail me - I'm in
> digest mode.
>
> Thanks to all
>
> John Reynolds