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Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:41 pm

Just wanted to show you guys what I grabbed out of my '69 Westy before I traded it for a '69 Square....I've owned, sold, and parted out a lot of Buses. This is the first set I have ever seen. They will be going into my '79 Westy when it gets reassembled after paint. For now, they lay stashed away waiting to be put on.

Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:01 pm

the dead stickers?

Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:03 pm

roll away....the dew, roll away....the dew,.....i want you to roll away,.... the dew

Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:03 pm

The inside jalousie window gaskets.

Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:05 pm

VDubTech wrote: The inside jalousie window gaskets.

oh, i get it now. yeah, i've seen those before. i wouldn't mind getting some for my 74.

Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:05 pm

And they're still good?
You are right , they are hard to find.

Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:06 pm

itlives wrote: And they're still good?
You are right , they are hard to find.

Yup, very pliable and came off without tearing them at all.

Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:40 pm

You suck :)

That's the one item that's eluded me. GRRRRRR!!!!!

Very nice find.

Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:58 pm

what are they made of? they look like a vinyl almost.

dp

Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:36 pm

VDubTech wrote:

nice. i've been looking for a set of those for a long time; they just never show up. any close ups of the seal profile?

Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:43 am

I'll get them out today and take some more shots of them off of the Bus.

Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:43 am

I went looking (on line ) last night after posting. I was sure I could find some. Nope!
I saw some -once- awhile back but can't remember if it was an individual or company that was selling them.
Now I have another reason to spend "quality" time on the computer! :lol:

Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:58 am

I have some in my '69. Yours makes the second set I've seen.

The bottom half always wants to tuck inwards.

Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:45 pm

I have that on seal for the jalousie on my 68. It is also in very good condition. Pliable and no signs of cracking.

Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:51 pm

dweller wrote: what are they made of? they look like a vinyl almost.

dp

good question, would be nice to know.

dp

Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:10 am

I have a pair of these. I didnt know they were that rare. I cbought a bag of stuff at Vanfest last year. It had a pair of these in, the early pop top roof hole surround seal and some spare cabinet edging in it.

I paid £5GBP for the lot! :shock:

Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:20 am

Is the seal a one piece loop, or is it jointed? I wonder what the profile of the seal is and how hard it would be to find/make a suitable replacement.
:? Hmmm...

Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:58 am

mattcuddy wrote: nice. i've been looking for a set of those for a long time; they just never show up. any close ups of the seal profile?

i guess i just didn't realize they were rare...i have both of mine attached no rips, perfect condition...guess i need to take better care of 'em...didn't realize they were a desired item. :?

what else is rare that i have that others don't? not to rub it in i just thought everyone had those...hmmmmm :?

Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:22 am

so what years actually came with these? i really don't see how these would be "rare" if they were used long into bay Westfalia production. if every camper came with them, there certainly would be more of them around.
i used to find them all the time on campers, never considered them "rare" by any means, but i really don't recall finding them on later (post 71) busses.

Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:12 am

hazetguy wrote: if every camper came with them, there certainly would be more of them around.

exactly. the seals were never installed on most campers afaik. for sure after 75 there were not installed.