----- Original Message -----
From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sat 30 October 2004 09:59
Subject: What is that strip?

> On the "Vanagon Ham" thread,  John Bange posted some shots of Geldsauger
> (near as I can tell, this means "money pit").
>
> This one
>
> http://taring.org/westy/DCP_0571-1.jpg
>
> shows a picture of the trim around the rear window.
>
> Mellow Yellow has the same trim, that faded orange-ish strip on the
> black rubber. I have two questions:
>
> 1. What is that faded strip called?

Bus Depot calls it "Chrome Colored Plastic Molding"

> 2. What color was it originally?

It was chrome colored.  I intend to change my seals out to the type that
does not accept the chrome trim (or any other trim, for that matter).  Just
looks tacky to me...

Don in Reidsville, NC
1987 Vanagon GL Syncro (with yellow/chrome trim all around - yuk!)