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Subject:Re: GoWesty OEM pop-top seal not recommended
From:David Beierl
Date:Sat, 11 Mar 2017 22:42:38 -0500

The Bus Depot seal in particular is superb, far superior to the one that
Westfalia put on originally.

Yrs,
d

On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Toomey Douglas <drt@uoregon.edu> wrote:

> All,
>
> Most things I have purchased from GoWesty have been good quality and work
> well.  Recently I purchased their OEM Complete Pop-Top Seal Kit and I
> cannot recommend it for the following reasons.  The front portion of the
> seal, which sits on top of the luggage rack when the top is closed, is
> shorter than aftermarket versions and makes an incomplete seal.  I’ve tried
> numerous adjustments, which takes time, and while it comes close there is
> still a noticeable gap between the pop-top and the luggage rack.
>
> To make matters worse, when I called GoWesty I got the run around and
> inconsistent answers to several questions, all of which left me thinking
> that they have had this problem before with other clients.  Normally their
> service is excellent, but the guy I dealt with got caught out several times
> providing inaccurate information.
>
> I am allowed to return it, but now I’ve wasted money on shipping both
> directions.
>
> If you are replacing your seal, the aftermarket versions that come in two
> pieces work better.
>
> Doug
>