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Subject:Re: poptop seal - quality?
From:Shawn Wright
Date:Thu, 25 May 2006 07:13:41 -0700

That sounds like a good deal for someone. I went through this recently, and
ended up getting them from GoWesty since I needed some other items that
only they had in stock, and wanted to minimize shipping. I took pics of the
seals, and will try to post them soon. I compared them with the OEM seal
which was removed. The only other seal I have used is from CIP1.com,
which I bought 8-9 years ago, and it didn't come with the flat piece.
Otherwise, the large rear section appears identical. The GoWesty luggage
rack section uses a smaller round "bulb" than the rear piece, whereas the
CIP seal was all the same type.

ok, here are the pics, 2 of them in this folder:

http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesel/Other/

On 25 May 2006 at 9:57, Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Caren I have some new seals from busdepot that I can no longer use.
> I'll sell them to you for half of bus depot's price plus shipping.
>
> Chris
>
> On 5/25/06, karen d <yosemite333@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I need to replace the poptop seal on 84 westy.  Bus Depot, Bus Boys, Go
> > Westy, etc...all have.  Do they all come from the same vendor or is one of
> > better quality to purchase.  Bus Boys description is differernt than the
> > others but perhaps it too is from same vendor.  Anyone have any knowledge of
> > these seals?  thanks
> >
>

Shawn Wright
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA