Date:         Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:12:45 EST
Reply-To:     Oxroad@AOL.COM
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From:         Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Campers noisier than hardtops?
Comments: To: jeanwoo@FULLER.EDU
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At highway speeds combined with wind conditions my fiberglass top will flux
and rhythmically hit on the metal cross bar that would be used to raise the pop
top. I wrapped the cross bar with some plumbing pipe insulation--the black
styrofoam insulation cover you get at a hardware store.

The fiberglass top will rattle a slight bit at the latch that holds the top
shut. But The top is not "opening" to hit the cross bar. It is the flexibility
of the fiberglass that allows it to hit the cross bar.

For those with a fiberglass roof, is this normal?

Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA


In a message dated 12/13/2004 1:13:03 AM Pacific Standard Time,
jeanwoo@FULLER.EDU writes:


> The
> camper seems to be noisier than the hardtop at speeds. Is this normal? I
>