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It was here outside of Wendover NV that I ripped the original vent window seals outta the BobD, with deep misgivings. I have found that the replacement seals have been too stiff, and many vent windows across the land have refused to ever close again with these new seals.
A Portrait In Consternation At Ripping Out Original Parts:
![Image](http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x133/73VW1800/IAC%2014%2006/07NVUT29.jpg)
Discovered a little factory trick.. The ends of the seals had foam fillers:
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I *think* these may have served one or the other or both of two possible purposes:
1) wind noise abatement - could these vent seals whistle like a piccolo from the top of the door down to the bottom as the air extractors pull?
The Other) shape defense - does the foam help keep the seal pushing out properly as it negotiates the tight crunch of the window frame and surround seal?
The Wolfsburg West vent window seals fit perfectly, got the factory foam insertion tricks, windows shut perfectly . . . a real relief as the BobD slowly loses its originality one painful operation at a time.
I am an hour from the Oregon border here on July 24th. Did my annual pool level check of Lake Shasta.
August 24 2007 from the Road Warrior:
![Image](http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x133/73VW1800/I-5LakeShastaIII.jpg)
July 23 2014 from the BobD:
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August 24 2007 from the Road Warrior:
![Image](http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x133/73VW1800/I-5LakeShastaII.jpg)
July 23 2014 from the BobD:
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Signs for the boat ramps all said "closed". I can see why:
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At first, I thought this was THE Mount Shasta, so triggered am I about water crises. I was going to post a horrified commentary about I how I miss snow and snow-capped peaks and look!
![Image](http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x133/73VW1800/IAC%2014%2006/07NoCal08.jpg)
Well, here is the real Mount Shasta:
![Image](http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x133/73VW1800/IAC%2014%2006/07NoCal09.jpg)
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2003
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2014 . . .
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I am off to Oregon, good-bye to that soothing eyeball-melting southwest desert heat! First stop is Eugene, to visit with skindaddio and whoever else drops by:
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