Hey Ron, sorry to cause you to type so much :-)

This unfortunately misses the point of what i was
describing - the seal between the pop top and the
luggage rack.  This is what did not even touch down
(ie. seal to the luggage rack - would cause the canvas
to get wet, catch air, etc.).  When i installed this,
i had a good inch and a half of air space between the
rack and the rubber lip.  I installed it both ways
(upside down and right side up) with no appreciable
difference.

I had no problem with the trim around the luggage
rack, and have never had a vibration problem.

Not dissing bus depot - i've spent enough money there
to prove that i value their service... i was just
giving my observations.

-Damon

--- The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:

> As originally designed, the luggage rack seal is
> really not really meant
> to "seal" at all. Unlike the original poptop seal,
> which was in fact
> designed to seal (prevent rain and cold/heat from
> reaching the van
> interior), the luggage rack seal was primarily a
> cosmetic trim piece.

=====
'84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX (wow... it actually works!)

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