Hey Group, boy do I miss those archives...

Since last summer, lots of fresh air has been coming in through the closed
heater vents of my 84 westy.  Usually, this isn't a problem, but as the
outside temps get hotter and I use the AC, I think I am going to jump in and
try to fix this.  I have obtained the little clips needed to hold the air
box together after I split it apart, and I have a free weekend to get it
done.  Anyone done this recently that has any warnings or advice?   Any
secrets to getting the dash off and the box out?  I've read the recent
thread on the steering column shear bolts.  Hopefully, vise grips will do
the trick for me too.  Once the box is out, what do you use to replace the
rotten foam seals?  PepBoys carries a wide selection of what looks like
houshold weather stripping.  Will this work?  And finally, what should I use
to seal the box again.  The VW parts guy didn't know what to recommend and
the part number in the Bentley didn't help him.  I'm thinking black RTV.

By the way, there must be a dozen or more Busses and Vanagons around
Bloomington, IN.  Any of their owners on the list?

Brian Keese
84 Westy "The Ark"