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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:17 pm    Post subject: 1967 SO42 pop top seal Reply with quote

Fellow Westy owners,

Has anyone found a stock looking pop top seal (small top) that is on the market or being reproduced? Seems to me one of our fellow members was trying to manufacture one. Any info would be appreciated!

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:31 pm    Post subject: Re: 1967 SO42 pop top seal Reply with quote

Here's an original
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From the "Reproduction Westfalia SO-42/SO-44/Dormobile Pop-Top Seal"
thread you apparently already read?...
here's the (close to stock appearance, aftermarket) replacement on Crofty's bus...
https://www.steelerubber.com/top-lip-push-on-seal-70-3591-99
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And of course... there's the other "bulbous seal on the bottom" type... that most places carry.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:48 pm    Post subject: Re: 1967 SO42 pop top seal Reply with quote

Thanks easy e,

I am new to the forum and really just trying to figure how this all works...not the most computer savy guy out there. I did read that thread but could not determine if anyone had actually produced one that is available on the market. I want to stay away from the after market seals that don't look like the original if possible.

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:06 pm    Post subject: Re: 1967 SO42 pop top seal Reply with quote

Pepperbilly wrote:
I want to stay away from the after market seals that don't look like the original.
Yeah... there's a basket of us that feel the same way as you about the seal. Limited options... none great... one half-way close.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:16 pm    Post subject: Re: 1967 SO42 pop top seal Reply with quote

easy e,

Ok...I looked at the post more closely and saw the link to Steele Rubber products. Guess I missed that earlier! What do you and other members think about their product? It actually looks pretty good.

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:08 pm    Post subject: Re: 1967 SO42 pop top seal Reply with quote

Steele Rubber Products are top of the line products. Someone ought to see if they would make a repro.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:04 am    Post subject: Re: 1967 SO42 pop top seal Reply with quote

I will contact them today and show them this thread, I bought 2 from WW and they are useless. I must remember the saying "pay once cry once" LOL.

I can't get the dimensions right now therefore does anyone have them?

https://www.steelerubber.com/top-lip-push-on-seal-70-3591-99

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BarryL wrote:
Steele Rubber Products are top of the line products. Someone ought to see if they would make a repro.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:23 am    Post subject: Re: 1967 SO42 pop top seal Reply with quote

I'm about to order a seal by-the-foot (I'm guessing about 16-17 feet long?), and need to know how much to order. My pop-top is out in Phoenix right now so I can't measure the rubber length. Could someone with a SO42 pop-top please measure and report the length of rubber down to the inch and post here in this thread for everyone, and to me at [email protected] ? Thanks for the measurement Gents/Gals... I gotta make the phone call...

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 12:06 pm    Post subject: Re: 1967 SO42 pop top seal Reply with quote

LAGrunthaner wrote:
I will contact them today and show them this thread, I bought 2 from WW and they are useless. I must remember the saying "pay once cry once" LOL.

I can't get the dimensions right now therefore does anyone have them?

https://www.steelerubber.com/top-lip-push-on-seal-70-3591-99

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BarryL wrote:
Steele Rubber Products are top of the line products. Someone ought to see if they would make a repro.


That is a 68-92 Westy pop top flat seal...not a Splity Westy pop top seal.
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