elastic trim sewed to the windshield side of the original dash? On mine, it appears as a faded purple elastic cloth that the windshield sits on. I doubt that the W/S actually sits on it, because the W/S is sitting on the butyl seal. Is it something to keep the dash from chaffing on the W/S as the dash expands due to solar heating?
Mine is unsightly after all these years, and with the W/S out, now is the time to replace it. I am not sure it is even visible because of the black band at the bottom of the W/S. I am thinking of replacing it with some foam tape. Any comments?

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags