On 5/15/2005 10:45 PM Kim Brennan wrote: > 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.) Thanks, Kim. Some have p-mailed me about the trim strip, suggesting that others have removed this part w/o an apparent aftereffects. I expect that MMV on this one. I reckon I'll be prudent and get replacement no-strip rubbers and let a local shop do the R&R on them. Good thing is that if I pull the trim strips now, there's not likely to be be any precipitation between now and December here in SoCal to trouble Mellow Yellow . -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 83.5 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR |
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