Clamshell window seal

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  1. lowlow37

    lowlow37 Well-Known Member

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    By a pure coincident i discovered that the hood rubber seal from a chevy van, -88 or so works like a charm, and look good too for the rear window to pillar seal.. I just cut it in desired length, and used the original screws and holes. A little black silicone in the bottom to close the profile makes it look like a factory part.
     
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    Stormin' Norman Well-Known Member

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    You've probably made 20% of the members happy with that solution. Right on!(y)
     
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    :camera::camera:
     
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    to quote tsynek, :camera::camera: (please?)
     
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    Has anyone else tried this solution? What year van did you use if so?

    Thanks,
    Brandon
     
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    jaunty75 Middling Member

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    This is great news, but can you provide a little more information?

    Are you talking specifically a FULL SIZE Chevy Van, like this:

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    Or are we talking about an Astro Van?

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  7. Harry Clamshell

    Harry Clamshell Well-Known Member Charter Member

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    More details please :dancing::yahoo: and :camera::camera::camera:
     
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    curious as well

    i am curious as well??
     
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    Vetteman61 Well-Known Member

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    WE'VE GOTTA FIND THIS GUY AND WATERBOARD THE ANSWER OUT OF HIM!!!




    Brandon
     
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    WagonKiller Well-Known Member

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    a friend of mine has a full size chevy van out back of his house i can check out and i'll see if i can find an astro too!
     
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    lowlow37 Well-Known Member

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    Sorry guys.. Been absent for too long.
    I took it from a fullsize van, G20. Will go and get pics tonight for ya.

    /Jim
     
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    Vetteman61 Well-Known Member

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    That would be awesome! I'm a visual learner...if I can't see it I'm pretty dumb.




    Brandon
     
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    arn't we all lol
     
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    I said tonight, a couple of days ago... This is the story of my life:whew:

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    I noticed that it had came off on the top, so you can see the profile of the rubber.. Will fill up with more pics, hopefully with better quality..
     
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    [​IMG][​IMG]
     
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