Thanks for the replies, guys.

My noise is just the general "aerodynamic resistance" noise you get at high
speeds, not a whistle or anything like that.  (And none of the vents change
the noise.)

This door seal looks like it might be promising.  I also found this on
thesamba:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=287394&highlight=wind+noise

Looks like a vw equivalent of the same thing.

-Wes

On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 9:35 AM, Steven P Smith <kewsps@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Try opening the front air vent. If some of the noise is coming from the
> front vent it will get substantially quieter. To fix this you need to remove
> the dash and replace the weather strip on the main vent flap. With the dash
> out you can fix other things that make noise as well, like windshield wiper
> arms, heater motor, etc. You can also put sound proofing in normally
> inaccessible places.
>
> You can try putting some approx. 1/8" x 3/8" weatherstrip felt from the
> hardware store in the bottom of the window channel. I have done this and
> seems to help a little as well.
>
> Also, Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) has some automotive/marine
> weatherstripping that I used to create a double layer of weatherstrip around
> the inside edge of the front doors. This made a very noticeable difference
> in wind noise.
>
> Clean the paint surface with rubbing alcohol and stick a single bead on the
> inside edge of the door frame where you can see it sandwiched in there from
> the inside. I did the sides and top of the door frame with one continuous
> piece. It is black and looks somewhat factory. $10 for a 17 ft roll, enough
> to do both front doors.
>
> Here it is on Amazon:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HE7YQM/ref=pd_cp_hi_1/104-2294951-6618338?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_r=1E5729XSWY1V8ARMBWHS&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=277661601&pf_rd_i=B000I1QHA8
>
> Good Luck,
> Steven
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "pickle vanagon" <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 9:23 PM
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject:      Wind noise?
>
>
>  I'm wondering, what reasonable steps can be taken to reduce "wind" noise?
>> Even at 55-60mph, our westy is pretty loud.
>> Thanks very much for any tips!
>> -Wes
>> '83 1.9l westy
>>
>>