Date:         Fri, 26 May 2006 09:44:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: poptop seal - quality?
Comments: To: Keith Hughes <keithahughes@qwest.net>
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I too, got the BusDepot ones in 2003, no complaints and here's a link to an
install guide that I wrote: http://doug.alcock.googlepages.com/poptopseals

Cheers,
Doug


On 5/25/06, Keith Hughes <keithahughes@qwest.net> wrote:
>
> Karen,
>
> I replaced the one on my '86 four or five years ago with one from Bus
> Depot.  Looked kind of cheesy, and seemed  too stiff/thick for a little
> while, but it soon broke in and it's lasted very well, with no signs of
> deterioration, and it seals perfectly.  I was carefull cutting the flat
> strip and the edge seal so they mated close, then sealed the cracks with
> black silicon RTV and it looks as good as factory.
>
> Keith Hughes
>
> >Date:    Thu, 25 May 2006 05:48:14 -0700
> >From:    karen d <yosemite333@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >Subject: poptop seal - quality?
> >
> >I need to replace the poptop seal on 84 westy.  Bus Depot, Bus Boys, Go
> >Westy, etc...all have.  Do they all come from the same vendor or is one
> of
> >better quality to purchase.  Bus Boys description is differernt than the
> >others but perhaps it too is from same vendor.  Anyone have any knowledge
> of
> >these seals?  thanks
> >
> >
>