The rust was there, hidden deep underneath and is the real cause of the
leaking, that combined with a dried out gasket. It is time for the rust
repair and gasket replacement. At some pint, the windshield was replaced
and the pint underneath was scratched in the process.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Kim Brennan
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 11:24 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Help me order rubber and window bits

Yes, I have. That's why I mentioned it. The plastic strip was
formerly installed on the windshield of the Goldbrick, but now (with
it removed), it leaks in heavy rain (and has begun to rust all around.)

GoWesty is in California, where it tends to be drier than elsewhere.

On May 16, 2005, at 10:54 AM, Aaron Pearson wrote:

> gowesty claims that removing the "chrome" trim does not affect
> water-sealing (they even say "contrary to popular belief" in their
> write-up).  has anyone atually had the opposite experience on their
> own
> van?  i've already yanked the molding out of one of the windows.  i'm
> saving the others for a rainy day.