Date:         Sat, 5 Jun 1999 00:08:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Vince So <vso@JPS.NET>
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From:         Vince So <vso@JPS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Poptop Seal From Bus Depot
Comments: To: "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <199906031344.JAA18233@mail.midmaine.com>
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Thanks all that provided detail information.

Anthony,

A picture will very much appreciated.

-Vince So
1989 Westfalia GL
1993 Miata
1997 LR Discovery


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Anthony L. Mourkas
> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 1999 6:45 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Poptop Seal From Bus Depot
>
>
> >I want to replace the rusted poptop seal on my 89 with that from
> Bus Depot
> >but I haven't been able to determine how closely it match the
> factory one.
> >Has anyone taken a close inspection between the two? I want to
> keep mine as
> >original as possible. Will really appreciate a closeup photo
> (digital?) of
> >the seal (inside and outside) of the three sides and the front side.
>
> Vince,
>
> >From a distance the Bus Depot seal appears identical to the factory one.
> Up close, *really close*, you can notice that the Bus Depot seal has a
> different surface texture, the texture of the exposed rubber is slightly
> rough, like a very fine emery cloth, whereas the factory rubber is
> smooth.  The top edge of the factory seal has more of a bevel to it where
> the Bus Depot seal is more squarish.
>
> I installed the Bus Depot poptop seal on my 84 Westy leaving the flat
> seal and luggage rack seal stock as they were fine.  I am *very* happy
> with the fit and finish.  Yes there are *slight* differences in the
> finish, but you have to really look to notice, and if you would be
> replacing all the seals this wouldn't be an issue.  Actually I like the
> look of the replacement seal better than the factory - it went on very
> straight and uniformly and looks great, and I am very picky about how the
> Westy looks.
>
> I'd shoot a photo for you but it is raining outside.  :-(
>
> Tony
>
> Anthony L. Mourkas
> Hampden, Maine, USA
> 1984 Vanagon Westfalia
> 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro
> 1991 Jetta Eco Diesel
>