Fitting a westie pop top

Post by **poolebay** » 03 Mar 2007, 19:39

I'm fitting a westie pop top to my van in the next few weeks so I'm just working out how things works. Can anybody tell how the rainwater drains away from the front luggage section once it has gone through the drain hole and on to the roof.

I was told by the guy I bought it off that they found a lot of rust once they removed the front section. I will be ensuring that all drill holes are well protected but cannot see where or how the rainwater drains away.

Cheers

Graham

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 03 Mar 2007, 20:21

On mine it just runs out of the rear bottom corners each side of the tray, there is an inch gap at the ends of the rubber seal between tray and roof. Mine looks like factory OE fitment, not aftermarket rubbers.

Post by **lhd** » 04 Mar 2007, 12:35

It just goes through the holes and then runs into the gutters.
The reason they rust so bad under there is that organic matter, ie. leaves and the sort drop through the holes and lie under there creating a moist enviroment.
A good cure for this is to glue some pipe gauze's over the holes, this will stop the crap getting under there and rotting away.

I'll do it myself one day.

Rob...............

Post by **poolebay** » 04 Mar 2007, 16:50

Thanks for the advice. I'll get the mesh over the holes before I fit it and ensure there is a gap in the seal at the rear. Do you think it would be worthwhile having a gap towards the front as well or will this do more harm than good?

Graham