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Date:   Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:02:39 -0700
Reply-To:   Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Cheap window fix. Was: Wind noises.... door - Followup
Comments:   To: neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca>
In-Reply-To:   <20060626010342.20586.qmail@web54714.mail.yahoo.com>
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If you want a cheap and cheesy fix, build up the rubber seal with black polyurethane. Smear on a thin, smooth coating and let dry overnight before closing window (!). Build as necessary, but be warned, it is PERMANENT!

Jake

On 6/25/06, neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca> wrote: > > --- s kraning <CaratTop90@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > > > Neil - > > Interesting DIY fix for the window. Any thoughts on > > what to do about the > > driver's side vent that does the same thing? If I > > press the vent window in > > whilst driving, the squeeling/ wind noise will stop. > > I don't think the same > > weather stripping technique would work there (I've > > tried something similar.) > > Coincidentally, there is a small dent on the sheet > > metal of the d/s door > > near the mirror (from the p/o)...wonder if this is > > significant? > > > Hmm...... > > I guess weather stripping is too thick. BTW, there are > different guages (2 that I've seen). > > If replacing w/new rubber isn't an option or isn't > needed, your latch might have too much play in it. Try > shimming a piece of paper or thin cardboard between > latch where it closes against metal frame. (are all > the screws tight?) You could try the paper/cardboard > at various spots between rubber and window itself. The > dent? Might be affecting the (for lack of better term) > window pivot thus affecting alignment of vent window > in question. Hard to say w/o seeing..... i.e. how big > is dent blah blah.... likely just worn out rubber > > > Cheers. > > > Neil Nicholson. > 1981 air cooled Westfalia. > Cheap-o web site: > > http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick/welcomewesty.html > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com


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