Date:         Sat, 8 May 2004 17:39:59 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Installing pop top seals
Comments: To: David Brodbeck <gull@gull.us>
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I'd just add that it goes a lot easier if you rub a little liquid dish soap
onto the edge of the fiberglass before you push the seal on. David Brodbeck,
N8SRE
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We don't use lubricants to install them down here in Texas we just get a
bigger hammer.

Stan


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Brodbeck" <gull@gull.us>
To: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: Installing pop top seals


> On Sat, 8 May 2004, Stan Wilder wrote:
>
> > The seals have spring clips imbedded in the V grove channel.
> > Much like the push on trim around your inner door seals.
> > Just pull the old seal off and push the new seal into position.
> > Start on the front side of either edge and work your way around pushing
it
> > into position.
>
> I'd just add that it goes a lot easier if you rub a little liquid dish
> soap onto the edge of the fiberglass before you push the seal on.
>
>
> David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> '86 Volvo 240DL wagon
> '82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel