By the way, the rails the rubbers fit in in are not welded but bolted. And
yes, the door has to be removed.

Raimund

----- Original Message -----
From: "Al and Sue Brase" <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: noise reduction

> Does anybody have a picture of these parts?  (or any they'd sell?)
> I'm quite sure you'd need to remove the doors to install them.
> Al brase
>
> Doug in Calif wrote:
>
>>I too found this out on my 89 wolfy, much quieter than my 85 or 87 syncro.
>>That rubber strip is a hefty piece of rubber too.
>>While recently at a junkyard I pulled one out of a 90 for my 87 syncro but
>>you CANT put them in.
>>VW welded a channel the full length of the door jamb to insert the rubber
>>into.
>>I suppose you could fab up a channel and pop rivet it in
>>
>>Somebody should market an aluminum channel that fits and offer a retro
>>kit.
>>
>>
>>
>
>