Warren & Rob - A "caveat" here - WCM makes almost NO rubber for the Vanagon. How do I know? I'm the one who (under contract) expanded their catalog in 1992 to include Vanagon products, so I was privy to what their plans were (and somewhat right now as well). And I know their "inner" workings enough to be qualified in saying they don't. They're happy enough to import the product from Europe just like Bus Depot, Van-Cafe and VWG/Airhead Parts, amongst others. They do make selected pieces for the 50-67 and 68-79 Type 2 though (as well as the Bug & Type 3), most of it pretty darn good stuff. I know, because I made many rubber and weatherstrip items in my day as Old Volks Home for over 25 years, sometimes supplying them, sometimes competing with them. Maybe someday in the future when I'm flush with a bit o' cash, I'll break loose with my tooling and go back into production. Maybe.......... -- Jim Thompson 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com ********************************** On 10/20/06, Warren Lail <vw.bus@mac.com> wrote: > > Rob, > > Try West Coast Metric > > http://www.westcoastmetric.com/vanagon.php?Section=Window%20rubber% > 20kits&stat=1 > > They make the best rubber and trim that I've ever used (my pop-top > seal lasted for 13 years, YMMV). > > Warren L. > 88 Westy "Billy Bones" |
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