Date:         Tue, 28 Feb 1995 11:28:22 -0600 (CST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         dakhlia@wuecona.wustl.edu (Sami Dakhlia)
Subject:      Re: Door and window seals

Tom Glazener writes:
 
> Does anyone have clever and reasonably priced sources for door and window 
> seals for a '71 bus?  Mine are just a tad non-existent.  Also, any clever 

You should know that there are two kinds of seals for the front doors:
German and Brazilian. There is a difference in quality: the German seals
fit better and do a better job of sealing out air and water. There may
also be a difference in longevity. David Schwarze told me that his
Brazilian ones were starting to tear at the corners after only 2 years.
The upper back and lower front corners of the doors are left empty with
the Brazilian rubber. However, German seals are about 4 times more
expensive ($81 vs. $19 at most places). 

The final decision rests with you. It depends on how rich you are and how
long you plan to keep your bus. I got the Brazilian ones because I didn't
believe the sales guy. The price difference is huge. I figured I could
always buy the German ones, once I'm rich and famous.:)

Sami

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Sami Dakhlia
Dept. of Economics
Washington-University-in-St.Louis
dakhlia@wuecona.wustl.edu