Date:         Thu, 11 Apr 2002 19:05:26 -0500
Reply-To:     Marshall <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Comparison of pop-top seals
Comments: To: Keith Hughes <keithahughes@QWEST.NET>
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Great!

Thanks for the information.

Now pop-top seals are less of a mystery to me.

Cheers!

Marshall Ruskin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Hughes" <keithahughes@QWEST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 10:46 AM
Subject: Comparison of pop-top seals


> I replaced my seals a couple of years ago with ones from Busdepot.
> Not exactly like original, but look close enough, and there's
> nothing to rust. Required just a little black RTV on the corners
> where the perimeter seal butts against the wide flat top seal
> (optional, but looks better), and that's it. Took me about 15
> minutes, single-handed.
>
> Keith Hughes
> '86 Westy
>
> >
> > Date:    Thu, 11 Apr 2002 00:21:49 -0500
> > From:    Marshall <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
> > Subject: Comparison of Pop-top seals requested
> >
> > Hi Volks:
> >
> > It's now that time for my van - new seals for the poptop.
> >
> > I know they are available form our normal list vendors: Vanagain,
BusDepot, and in Canada from, www.BowWow.ca and www.CIP1.com
> >
> > What I'd like to know is which vendor sells one that doesn't rust
(unlike the original) and doesn't require an adhesive, (like the original).
> >
> > Also, do any of them have a wide seal in the poptop, nearest the front,
just like the original?
> >
> > It's interesting that this topic is so seldom discussed, if ever, since
it's got to be one of the main replacement items for the Westy.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Marshall Ruskin
> > 84 Westy
> > Got camping fever, BAD!
> >