I did reattach is a few times.  But it is a slow job and dirty.  You would
have to take out all the steal from the inside, then clean it very well,
wash and dry, wipe off before glueing onto the pop top.  Apply glue on both
sides of the top (inside and out), hold it on with laundry clips.  Make sure
it is straight.  You cant straighten it after the glue is harder.  Use that
universal glue that is good for all kind of things.
I can imagine to use some gluey calk too and pull off the excess when dried.
There was one seal I have done ten yeas ago and it is still great.  Water
does not go in there and even if it did would not matter, there is no steel
in there.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Masar" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 12:47 PM
Subject: '88 Westy poptop seal

> The seals are still soft and pliable, but pulling away in several places.
> Is the brownish, crumbling debris I see rust or adhesive residue?
> Has anyone successfully re-attached the seal?
> Jerry
>