Whaddayaknow.
A super beetle windshield seal fits a split window bus rear window glass quite nicely, no mods required. I guess tomorrow or maybe wednesday I will know if the seal agrees to sit in the bus body too. It won't know if it's facing front or rear, right?
The type 2 seal was not available locally, but a smooth type (no trim groove) super beetle windshield seal seemed to be about the same size, as I was looking at one in the parts store. Roughly 10 dollars and a few hours later ( lunchbreak parts run :) ), I rushed home and test fitted it. I can say it at least fits the glass, and does it nicely. Go figure.
Also picked up a front brake cylinder seal from another FLAPS, from their "grab-bag" of miscellaneous parts of uncertain origin. It was still in teh sealed bag it sells in, so it was brand new. Just had been collecting dust on the shelf alone, long enough for them to decide it had deserved it's place in the "various bits and pieces, odds and ends" bin. Almost 2 dollars for a rubber, I've had cheaper ;) It fit like a glove. (On the brake cylinder piston that is). I didn't want to ruin a good day, so I didn't go out for a test drive yet. Mañana...
Jan