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Subject:Rear Hatch Gasketage
From:Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:57:31 -0700

A couple years ago, my van was struck by a parked 70s bay window VW bus
which had been struck by a passing car.

<https://www.dropbox.com/s/oflgt0o802iffgq/IMG_1951.JPG>

The body shop did a pretty good job replacing parts and getting things
to fit again, but the rear hatch doesn't seal as tightly as it used to
and I get a lot of dust coming in the back. The existing
weatherstrip/gasketing is in good shape, I guess the issue is that the
door no longer seals as tightly against the body as it used to.

I'd like to figure out a way to improve the seal. Ideas?

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

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