Marshall,

How much did you pay for the set of poptop seals, and how much was the
shipping cost?

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marshall" <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 1:59 AM
Subject: Busdepot Poptop seals installed

> Hi Guys:
>
> I got my poptop seals from the Busdepot this week.
>
> My impression is that they are very high quality. Better than I thought
they'd be.
>
> I got the full set - 3 pieces, a wide flat piece for the front of the
raised portion, a long piece for the 3 sides of the raised portion, and a
piece for the front of the luggage rack.
>
> Installation was not a "piece of cake" - not because it required skill or
knowledge, but because they grip so tightly they have to be rapped on with a
mallet to get seated all the way down. At least, on my top that was the best
way to do it.
>
> It took some effort, about an hour.
>
> I guess that's good. They're NEVER GOING TO FALL OFF.
>
> Tomorrow, I'm going to put black silicone on the junctions of the 2 poptop
pieces to join them.
>
> After that, I think I have 19 or 20 Westy projects left to do. I've got
this big list.
>
> There's no resting when you own a Vanagon. That is, if you care about it.
>
> Marshall Ruskin
> 84 Westy
>