By the way, the rails the rubbers fit in in are not welded but bolted. And yes, the door has to be removed. Raimund ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al and Sue Brase" <albeeee@MCHSI.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 8:32 AM Subject: Re: noise reduction
> Does anybody have a picture of these parts? (or any they'd sell?) > I'm quite sure you'd need to remove the doors to install them. > Al brase > > Doug in Calif wrote: > >>I too found this out on my 89 wolfy, much quieter than my 85 or 87 syncro. >>That rubber strip is a hefty piece of rubber too. >>While recently at a junkyard I pulled one out of a 90 for my 87 syncro but >>you CANT put them in. >>VW welded a channel the full length of the door jamb to insert the rubber >>into. >>I suppose you could fab up a channel and pop rivet it in >> >>Somebody should market an aluminum channel that fits and offer a retro >>kit. >> >> >> > > |
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