United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?

[Grizz]

So with winter interfering with some of the projects and progress of my random toys including selling some to make space, well, to regain space, rain, cold, storms have distracted me.

So back to the Astro van, which is still a “keeper” unless someone else wants it more than me.

33 years old and in amazing condition overall and only done 78k registered miles means that I have to look after it and continue to improve it.

One of a multitude of challenges and repairs I want to affect is replacing the expensive rear door seals.

Original reproductions are available. But when you add US Taxes, import duty, shipping and then UK VAT to it the expensive $340.90 base price, increases to an eye watering total.

So getting a look at alternatives makes sense but unlikely to happen.

Current status is as per pics below.
Certainly not fully sealed anymore it allows condensation to build as well.
This does not reduce the value but makes me want to improve it.










So now I need a suitcase space and baggage allowance in order to make it more affordable.

What we need.





Always money headed out ehhh.

But worth doing??

[mercrocker]

The improvement would obviously be marked, but as you say at what cost? How much does the profile alter around its run, in other words is it worth trying some generic off-the-reel stuff from Woolies or Viking? I have a similar problem with similar expensive solutions on my Chrysler LHS but as yet the wind noise is not sufficient to extract my wallet.....

[Hooli]

Hasn't Barry Cade got a similar van? he might know of something caravanny that may fit.

[Grizz]

Mercrocker and Hooli

I am going to investigate alternatives first.

[mercrocker]

I'd certainly be interested in hearing of any cheaper/better geographically-placed sources of US trim rubber......

[FatherJack]

I had an Astro with more seats, it was fun to hoon about in, side exit pipes are a sadly missed thing

Moved it on when it needed a windscreen, £LOL was quoted, reduced to $lol which was still more than I paid for the van.

[mercrocker]

Yeah, this later Yank stuff is fine until you need a major part. Compounded in my case by there being about three of the bloody things in the UK.

[FatherJack]

Extruded weather strip you say ?

There is a Hairy Worm for that

Choose a Length, they have every type

https://georgeculley.co.uk/pages/hollow-d



https://georgeculley.co.uk/pages/door-seals


Add some precision fitted trim clips and Bobs your Uncle, the one that you keep away from the kids!

[Grizz]

I'd certainly be interested in hearing of any cheaper/better geographically-placed sources of US trim rubber......

Loads of suggestions on shopping around.

Obviously not going to be the same but £250-300 in pocket….. makes sense.

[Grizz]

I had an Astro with more seats, it was fun to hoon about in, side exit pipes are a sadly missed thing

Moved it on when it needed a windscreen, £LOL was quoted, reduced to $lol which was still more than I paid for the van.

Often why stuff gets weighed, sold on etc.

I spent £427.00 on the Peugeot to get waterpump and cambelt replaced even though I knew I was going to sell it as Sally refused to use it.