Date:         Sun, 20 Jun 2004 07:10:43 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Window rubber trim alternatives
Comments: To: "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM>
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I pulled the trim from the windows on my van and the stuff just broke up
in to dozens of pieces it was so brittle. Ugly stuff.

Consequence of removal?? I have leaks on the right and left bottom
corners of the windshield, and also the right rear window. I'm not to
pushed out of shape about it as I am about to change the rubber anyway.
But it definitely appears that some type of lock is needed to tighten
the seal unless a different type of rubber is used that doesn't require
the lock. to seal.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Chris S. wrote:

>--- Jason Kirk <Gojira@ADELPHIA.NET> wrote:
>
>
>>I've been wondering about the effects of removing the trim
>>altogether.
>>Is there any danger of leakage as a result?
>>
>>
>
>The reason why I posted this is because I too pulled the trim
>from the windowm seals on my '84 Westy and noticed the seals
>pulling away from the window opening around the corners.
>Something definitely needs to be in there to fill that void.
>I'll take a look at the different splines availabe at the local
>home supply megaplex.
>
>
>
>=====
>Chris S.'85 Westy Camel -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/dadada.jpg'84 Westy Hershey -> http://www.knology.net/~vwghost/hershey/'01 NB TDI -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/Beetle.jpg
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