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Subject:Re: Best quality poptop seal?
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Wed, 28 Aug 2002 21:51:15 -0400

On Wed, 28 Aug 2002, John Clemens wrote:

> It's time to replace the poptop seal on my '83 Westphalia.  I've seen
> discussions in the distant past about the different types and quality seals.
> Would someone bring me up to date on this...who's supplying the best seals,
> and what is a good price to pay?

I need to do this on my '82, as well.  About five years ago, when I put a
new seal on my '75, I got the one from Bus Depot.  I thought the quality
seemed good on it.  The internal clips are aluminum, not steel, so it
won't lose its grip like the stock one did.

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