this is true.  i was looking at don johnson's van (90 or 91 syncro
westfalia) at syncro de mayo this past weekend and it's a seal in a track,
which track is bolted to the frame in front of the door.  looks like it
would come off, or could be retrofitted.  i am going to look into it
because my front doorgaps are *noisy* (87 syncro westfalia).

bill

>Later year vans (90-91) have additional seals between front of door and body
>panels.
>
>Gary
>
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
>Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Wind Noise
>Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 17:45:05 -0500
>
>I'm about to begin a campaign to reduce the noise level in my van. First
>I want to reduce wind noise, and then will go for sound deadening
>materials applied where necessary.
>
>I have a lot of wind noise around the upper parts of my doors, as well
>as around my sliding door on my 88 GL. It sounds as if the seals are not
>seated in spots against the body frame when shut.
>
>Any suggestions as to how to identify the spots and deal with this?
>
>John Rodgers
>88 GL Driver
>
>
>
>
>Gary McEachern, Reading Ma.
>'90 Westy
>'87GL Wolfy Weekender SubaVanagon
>'87 Syncro
>'91 Subaru Legacy Sedan
>'93 Subaru Legacy Wagon
>'76 Camper
>'75 Spitfire
>
>
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