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Subject:Re: Is the pop top really worth it? I hear they are noisey
From:Bob Stevens
Date:Thu, 4 Mar 2004 10:00:43 -0700

The "noisy top at hiway speed" part of this. I just got a new gasket for the
top and haven't put it on yet. Just by looking at it I can see that it's
going to make the fit muuuuuch tighter. The design is different. The rubber
part that slips onto the edge of the top and held there by black "glue" is
different, but the prominent feature is the gasket part. It is a rubber
tube, maybe 1/2" to 3/4" diameter and that's what sits between the
fiberglass top and the steel van top. The OEM gasket is much thinner and a
different design. I'll probably get this project done this weekend and will
post the changes.
Bob

> If you haven't driven one, you should be sure to get it up to highway
> speed before you buy. If the roof is noisy, then have a close look at
> the hinges and latches and make sure there isn't something wrong with
> it.
>
> Happy trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> Toronto, Ontario, Canada