Woody, On Mon, 23 Jun 1997 10:55:21 -0500 you wrote... > The rubber gasket on the poptop of my '84 Westy has started to > droop...... I'm trying to decide whether I should: 1) try to glue the offending > area back up with the thought that the rest of it will remain intact; or 2) > punt and buy a replacement now. If it's drooping then it's _quite_ likely that the metal strip inside the rubber is shot with rust so just gluing the drooping portion isn't going to cure it - just create a rusty mess and allow the rest to eventually go the same way. Best replace it or, if you're after a very low cost solution remove it entirely, thoroughly remove the remains of the metal strip and glue back on with a good contact adhesive. The dealer price for the strip is IMHO outrageous - go for an aftermarket one. Archives should point to sources. HTH Rich Lumb '86 Westy MV
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