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Subject:Re: Pop-Top Seals
From:Eric Giroux
Date:Thu, 31 Aug 2000 11:06:12 -0400

John,

On my westy:  Luggage Carrier Seal stops about half-an-inch short of the
Flat Seal - I believe this is to allow drainage of the water that gets
under the Carrier.

You'll probably get a record number of replies on this, enough to confuse
you to death:  sell your van.

�ric

At 10:59 AM 31/08/00 -0400, Reynolds John wrote:
>I'm installing new pop-top seals on my 81 Westy.  Since there were never any
>on the van I am unsure as to how far they extend to the edge of the pop-top
>and luggage carrier.  In other words, does the luggage carrier seal extend
>to the very rear adge of the carrier, or does it stop short to allow the
>flat seal seat against only fiberglass.  Same for the pop-top, I assume that
>the flat seal goes on first and then the pop-top seal butts up against this.
>I can't find a Westy to look at.  If you can please p-mail me - I'm in
>digest mode.
>Thanks to all
>John Reynolds