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Subject:Where to get A-pillar Molding / was Door window scrapers
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Thu, 1 Jul 2010 03:35:27 -0700

*Molding*
Molding for T3 (T25) Bus / Transporter / Vanagon
for installation on a-pillar.
Colour: graphite.
Article 251 853 705   1BG (left)
Article 251 853 706   1BG (right)
Only *13,90 �* (VAT included) plus shipping.
John,

I just remembered who carries those moldings your were looking for. Your
local VW dealer should be able to get them. They come from
http://vw-classicparts.com/ item is near bottom of page.
**
*Molding
*Molding for T3 (T25) Bus / Transporter / Vanagon
for installation on a-pillar.
Colour: graphite.
Article 251 853 705   1BG (left)
Article 251 853 706   1BG (right)
Only *13,90 �* (VAT included) plus shipping.

Give those part numbers to your VW Dealer.

BenT

On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 3:49 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ahh we were not. Now we are. Those are being made again as well. I call
> those rain gutter deco strips. Not really sure the exact name but I know
> what you mean now. They come is silver/chrome plastic on early vans and
> black for the later models.
>
> Since we were on the subject of weather strips, I thought you meant the
> rubber strip which has metal rib intended to be bolted with 8mm screws near
> the door hinge to reduce wind noise.
>
> I have seen both for sale. I'm pretty sure it was at GoWesty but likely at
> Van Cafe, Bus Depot and possibly with  other regular listvendors. Anytime a
> difficult part becomes available via the secondary wholesale market such
> through Vanagonparts.com, it doesn't take long for most of the retailers
> start carrying the part. I don't mean to exclude other sources. I'm just
> naming those that are coming to mind at the moment.
>
>
>
> BenT
>
> Sent from my mobile device
>
>
> On Jun 26, 2010, at 3:39 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
> I don't think we are on the same track. That of which I speak are plastic
>> strips like the rain gutter plastic strips or molding that runs the length
>> of the van - but fit  on the edge of the little fin in front of each door.
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com <http://www.moldhaus.com/>
>>
>>
>> On 6/25/2010 11:24 PM, BenT Syncro wrote:
>>
>>> IIRC GoWesty sells them. Not sure who else has them. Your van may not
>>> have
>>> had them originally. They were on the late 87-91 models. Doors have to
>>> come
>>> off to install them.
>>>
>>>
>>> BenT
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 8:52 PM, John Rodgers<inua@charter.net>  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> This is good! I've got to re-do both front doors on the Red Brick. But
>>>> here's a question. Does anyone have a lead on those trim strips that go
>>>> over that little fin right in front of the door? Both of mine are
>>>> missing.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> John Rodgers
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>

-- 
BenT

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