It is probably the windshield gasket.  I had the same problem on my '84
Westy with water soaking the carpet on both driver and passenger sides.  I
replaced the gasket (got the "Cal Look" type, which eliminates the need for
the trim moulding, from the Bus Depot) and had a local glass guy install it.
No more leaks.
Bill Knight
Raleigh NC

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Henderson <pgh@UNX.DEC.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, April 20, 1998 9:10 AM
Subject: '84 Vanagon front door rain leaks

>The floor under the dash of my '84 Vanagon gets very wet each time it
>rains. I see water coming down the interior wall just ahead of the
>front door, where there is a black knob for hooking the front
>carpeting onto the interior wall.
>
>I can't locate where the leak is occurring, whether there is a leak in
>the windshield, or in the exterior panels, or in the door seals.
>
>Has anyone seen this before, and, if so, could you suggest a remedy?
>
>Thanks,
>Paul
>
>Paul Henderson
>'84 Vanagon WasserBoxer
>Bedminster, NJ, USA
>