CaveVan Forum
VW T4 "Eurovans" => Westfalia => Topic started by: andrew on July 29, 2016, 03:16:53 pm
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The weather seal on our pop top is starting to separate and sag. Does anyone have experience with replacement options?
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Probably not the best solution, but I used some silicone to keep the seal attached to the edge. It's been that way for more than a year now and hasn't come off. Mine was constantly slipping off at the front edge. Especially when the top was popped.
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$69 at GoWesty. I did mine last week- easy job and great improvement to the old crusty one it replaced.
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Happen to have a link? I looked and didn't see anything. Ahh, I found it! I kept seeing the one for the Vanagon luggage rack. That looks like a pretty reasonable solution. Thanks!
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$69 at GoWesty. I did mine last week- easy job and great improvement to the old crusty one it replaced.
Might be a stupid question but did you also use the gowesty adhesive? Not sure if they send something in the kit or not?
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I had the same issue. I went to our local Ranch and Home store and bought some marine adhesive, squirted it into the channel, and squeezed the weather strip back on. No problems in two years. If it's not totally broken or otherwise ruined, re-gluing may work well for you too.
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Yeah, it's broken in a few spots unfortunately.
I found the supplier that makes it but the "E-side" stripping isn't that popular and it looks like GoWesty isn't making much off it. What I'd really like to find is sliding door rubber seal now.
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bus depot is your friend. I'm also sure you could use other seal's and just cut/stretch where needed.
http://www.busdepot.com/7d0843791c01c