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Date:         Thu, 4 Mar 2004 10:00:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Is the pop top really worth it? I hear they are noisey
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The "noisy top at hiway speed" part of this. I just got a new gasket for the top and haven't put it on yet. Just by looking at it I can see that it's going to make the fit muuuuuch tighter. The design is different. The rubber part that slips onto the edge of the top and held there by black "glue" is different, but the prominent feature is the gasket part. It is a rubber tube, maybe 1/2" to 3/4" diameter and that's what sits between the fiberglass top and the steel van top. The OEM gasket is much thinner and a different design. I'll probably get this project done this weekend and will post the changes. Bob

> If you haven't driven one, you should be sure to get it up to highway > speed before you buy. If the roof is noisy, then have a close look at > the hinges and latches and make sure there isn't something wrong with > it. > > Happy trails, > > Greg Potts > Toronto, Ontario, Canada


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