Date:         Fri, 12 Apr 2002 10:34:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Comparison of Pop-top seals requested
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I get my pop top seals from Gowesty (http://www.gowesty.com)  They have
aluminum clips in the seal that goes around the pop-top and luggage rack so
you don't have to worry about rust in the future and there is no glue
required to install the luggage rack seal or the seal that goes around the
three sides of the pop-top (only the wider leading edge strip).  I have
installed several of them and they also go on very easy.  The really nice
part about their kits is that they come with easy to follow how-to
instructions, and the loctite glue you need for installing the leading edge
strip of the pop-top.  The front luggage rack seal has the bead on it and
this helps eliminate vibration and wind noise.  In order let the water drain
properly I just cut an inch out of the bead on the two front corners.  This
lets the water drain, and you still get the wind and vibration benefit of
having a luggage rack seal with the rubber bead on it.  I also sell these
same kits on my website http://www.vanagain.com for the same price as
GoWesty for $79.95.  Just FYI.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
Phone: (856)-327-4936
Fax: (856)-327-2242


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Frank Condelli
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 6:20 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Comparison of Pop-top seals requested


In a message dated 4/11/2002 10:56:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:


> Comparison of Pop-top seals requested

       Marshall, I used the ones from the Bus Depot.  Easy to install, very
good quality, will not rust, no glue needed except for the front edge seal
of
the poptop.  The seal for the luggage rack does not have the rubber attached
as the one for the poptop.  This may or may not present a problem.  The seal
is left out so that water can escape from the luggage rack.  However, the
leading edge may vibrate under certain driving and wind conditions.  What I
did to solve this was to cut a piece of the rubber tubing from an old pop to
seal the length of the width of the leading edge of the luggage rack and
stuff it between the new seal and the roof.  Vibration cured.

Cheers

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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