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Date:         Fri, 22 Oct 2004 08:08:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Re: noise reduction
Comments: To: Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
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My mistake, that is good news! I was unable to open the vanagon door much on the 90 at the junkyard as they had some heavy Detroit sled jammed up against the van.

If they bolt on perhaps Chris can pull a set from one of his late model rigs.

open your wallet!

Doug

----- Original Message ----- From: "Raimund Feussner" <rfeussner@GMX.DE> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 11:51 PM Subject: Re: noise reduction

> 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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