| Which poptop seal do you like? |
| Seal #1 - bulb glued on top of seal trim |
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| Seal #2 - bulb glued on underside of seal trim |
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| Seal #3 - flat flap glued on underside of seal trim |
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billbeemer
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 Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:47 pm Post subject: Which poptop seal do you like? |
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(edited to address comments 6:10 pm PST 11/22/06)
Howzit?
I have found a source for rubber seals for the westy poptop, about $2 a foot, but I was wondering which one is prefered by you all....
Here are the three best examples I received:
For all three examples, the seal attaches the same, the roughly 3/4 textured seal trim pushes on and holds to the fiberglass without any glue.
I will be using this trim to ONLY cover the poptop, NOT the luggage rack
SEAL NUMBER ONE -
Hollow round bulb tube glued onto the center top of textured seal trim
SEAL NUMBER TWO -
Hollow round bulb tube glued onto the underside of textured seal trim
SEAL NUMBER THREE -
Flat rubber flap glued to underside of textured seal trim
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dwill49965
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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#2 seems to be the closest to the seal I got from Gowesty a couple of years ago. No glue, though - held on by stainless steel clips that are part of the u-channel section that grips the edge of the poptop. Works great - no problems.
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billbeemer
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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The 'seals' hold onto the fiberglass as you describe - it is the added rubber tube or flap that is glued onto the 'seal' - thank you for your response...
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Birdibus
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Glue? not necessary with the correct seals. The 'bulb' is an issue also. I agree with the busdepot that the luggage rack should not have the bulb or else water and debris will be trapped against the metal roof under the fiberglass. Read this page (scroll down to poptop seals)
http://www.busdepot.com/details/canvas.jsp
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billbeemer
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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I agree about the luggage rack; bulb bad - this is for the poptop ONLY
thank you
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Dawnpatrol
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Too true. Last year I took off my the rotted, original luggage rack seal. It took weeks for all of the leaves, acorns and other debris to finally come out of there, even after flushing it out with strong water pressure thru the top holes.....Nasty! 
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Birdibus
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:58 am Post subject: |
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| billbeemer wrote: |
I agree about the luggage rack; bulb bad - this is for the poptop ONLY
thank you |
Back to your original question, then... #2 looks correct for the poptop (not luggage rack) seal. I was thinking your photos show the luggage rack, but now I realize yours is a 68-73 Westy and that the front is the poptop. Your model of Westy does not use a seal on the luggage rack. My earlier comment refers to 74-79 luggage racks. Sorry for any confusion.
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suzygrnburg
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:26 am Post subject: |
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#2with no glue for the pop top. I got mine from gowesty. the luggage rack rubber doesnt have the bulb though. just the rubber with the metal clips inside to hold it in. the bulb is on the poptop though.
I do have an issue with the rubber that meets the rack. the drivers side doesn't like to sit flush against the rack so I clamp down on the poptop with wire to keep if flush.
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