On 5/15/2005 10:45 PM Kim Brennan wrote:

> Okay, that "funky yellow strip" was originally a chromed piece of
> plastic that helps seal the rubber window seals of the early model
> Vanagons. Later models changed the rubber seals, and did away with the
> insert.
>
> If you remove the insert, you'll likely cause your current seals to
> leak (and it may not be an obvious leak) leading to rusting of window
> openings.
>
> If you want to get rid of the strip, you might want to consider putting
> new rubber seals in (of the type without the strip insert.)

Thanks, Kim. Some have p-mailed me about the trim strip, suggesting that
others have removed this part w/o an apparent aftereffects. I expect
that MMV on this one. I reckon I'll be prudent and get replacement
no-strip rubbers and let a local shop do the R&R on them. Good thing is
that if I pull the trim strips now, there's not likely to be be any
precipitation between now and December here in SoCal to trouble Mellow
Yellow .

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
83.5 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
KG6RCR