Okay, that "funky yellow strip" was originally a chromed piece of plastic that helps seal the rubber window seals of the early model Vanagons. Later models changed the rubber seals, and did away with the insert. If you remove the insert, you'll likely cause your current seals to leak (and it may not be an obvious leak) leading to rusting of window openings. If you want to get rid of the strip, you might want to consider putting new rubber seals in (of the type without the strip insert.)
On May 15, 2005, at 11:33 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > Hi all, > > As promised, I have posted photos of the various window rubber and > other > bits that are vexing me. I am too simple to be able to figure out what > parts I should order to tidy up this stuff. So if anyone has absolutely > nothing better to do, and knows his way around the windows pretty well, > please take a look at > > http://www.altavistaaudio.com/Westy/Rubbers/index.html > > and help me put together a shopping list for some place like > busdepot.com or VolksCafe or wherever. > > I plan to do the stuff I can, then let an auto glass place do the rest > with the parts I have bought. > > -- > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 83.5 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > KG6RCR |
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