What about the real Aluminum chrome moldings on the two front windows?
These Aluminum moldings will last forever. Do you need to pull them
and toss them when you replace the rubber? Sorry, I probably should
look at the archive.

David

--- Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 'bout time to wiki this subject. As Frank writes, it /has/ been covered
> over and over and over. In fact when I first got Mellow Yellow I asked the
> same question. If anyone cares to write a three-line sentence on the
> subject I'll post it. If no one has the time I'll do it myself. I will
> write that the strips can be pulled with no evil side effects.*
>
> ======
>
> * If anyone has any real, not anecdotal, experience of the otherwise sort,
> please advise. Don't bother saying that "the windows will leak," or
> "they'll blow out at freeway speeds," unless you had either happen to you
> or someone you personally know.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> On 5/18/2008 2:38 AM Frank Condelli wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 17/05/2008 3:44:41 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> >
> > On a  different topic:  I notice that this page says, regarding the
> > chrome  strips inside the side & front window seals: "Don't pull them
> > out, your  windows will be loose and the seals will leak as they keep
> > tension on the  seals to keep them snug. "
> >
> > I thought I had read elsewhere that you  could pull out the chrome
> > plastic strips without worry.   Anyone  care to comment?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sorry for the previous  UNFINISHED message.
> >
> >        This is one of those subjects  that has been covered adnauseum.  LOOK
> > in the archives.  I have been  driving my Van for 16 years, 525,000 km,
> > without those stupid chrome wanna  be window DECORATION strips and no leaks and no
> > windows have ever fallen  out.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Frank  Condelli
> > Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> > '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
> > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
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> > - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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> > camping event, Almonte, ON, June12 ~ 15,  2008
> >
>