I agree. I have been looking for that same seal as well...they always
get picked off the junkyard vans.

I have seen them on newer Vanagons, and would like 2 sets for my '85 and
'82.

>
>   Ron,
>    Find a manufucture of rubber products and have it made. This would
> sell like hot cakes to older Vannagon owners, as a good cheap up grade to
> cut down wind and road noise. I'll go for a pair.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
>
> On Fri, 18 Jun 1999, The Bus Depot wrote:
>
> > From: "The Bus Depot" <ron@netcarrier.com>
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> >
> > Anyway, there is a seal that is missing on my westy, and VW tells me it is
> > no longer available.  It appears that only later model Vanagons had one,
> > since my '85 (and other earlier models) do not have a seal there. This seal
> > goes on the body just forward of the drivers door opening, not on the door
> > itself.

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TomC
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85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Vanagon Westy diesel=>gas conversion
65 Notchback