In a message dated 3/30/09 12:38:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM writes:

> I may try removing it if the paint does not hold up.  This is okay for now. 
>  Thanks for the tip!
>  
> 

i removed all the ugly faded brown cracked fake chrome window rubber inserts 
years ago on my 84 vanagon.. never had a problem with the sides or hatch glass 
leaking but i did have a problem with the windshield seal leaking..  
i just cut the old seal out and put the '88-'91 solid rubber style windshield 
seal in its place..

chris

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