Dave,

Replacing the window channels is very easy.  The toughest part is to trim the
new channel to the proper length.  After that they are a press fit -- the
channels have a 'u' shaped profile that springs out against the door.  I got
replacement channels from Fast German Auto several years ago but I'm sure
that Bus Depot, Motorworks or Volks Cafe have them probably for less.  This
is an easy do-it-yourself job that won't take more than 15 minutes once you
have the channel.  Trim the channel to length.  Press the channel into the
door frame.  Roll the window up to evenly press it in.  Take a drive to
admire the reduced wind noise.  Just a WAG on my part but I suspect a
professional installation is going to cost you three or four times the cost
of the channel and have you reading old magazines in the lounge for at least
an hour.  At a VW dealership they will spend twice that long trying to figure
out what a Vanagon is.

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'

In a message dated 8/1/02 9:42:03 PM, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

>Date:    Thu, 1 Aug 2002 11:20:26 -0700
>From:    dave bowers <dave@SPARKPLUG.COM>
>Subject: window trim question..
>
>Hey Folks,
>
>I have a 13" strip of felt/rubber that is dangling from the top of my
>passengers side roll down window. It's still attached on either side, and
>sags in the middle
>
>It makes for an incomplete seal for moister, and mostly NOISE. I can hear
>a
>lot more wind noise with out this seal/trip in place when I drive.
>
>My question is, who do I take my van to, to have this fixed?
>
>1. Any auto glass shop?  (i.e. speedy auto glass)
>
>or
>
>2. Vanagon/VW specific shop
>
>I can't tell if this is a generic (speedy) of specific (VW) fix.
>
>Any idea how much I might expect to have this fixed?
>
>Just curious,
>
>thanks!
>
>dave :)
>--
>dave bowers
>Portland, Oregon
>1986 Westy "G2"