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Re: [T3] Squareback rear side window rubbers needed

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While there are several others, start with www.aircooled.net then type rubber into the search window. Feast your eyes, flog your wallet! I have not ordered much yet from them but what I have ordered, fits. And it was quickly delivered! Good advise on the phone, too!
Hope this helps!
Steve Jackson
71 FB
02 F250

From: "Mike" <fisherfarms@uwol.net>
Reply-To: type3@vwtype3.org
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Subject: Re: [T3] Squareback rear side window rubbers needed
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 17:57:27 -0800

Does anyone know which Parts Dealers sell this Cal-look rubber for a Squareback? I've only been @ this a month but I don't think I've seen it? Mike
----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 4:48 PM
Subject: RE: [T3] Squareback rear side window rubbers needed



The Cal look rubber didn't really start getting bad till the Mid 90's as far
as I can tell, stuff made before that did seem to hold up well. It may not
be that simple eather as there were likely more than one manufacturer even
back then. Just a general rule of thumb, early repro stuff was better than
more recent. Look around at the car shows and see what shape the stuff is
in and ask when the car was restored... Ive seen a lot of fairly new cracked
stuff in recent years even here in NY where the sun isnt bad but I remember
a cal look seal on a 72 I had back in 92 that was in good shape after
several years service.

Keith

-----Original Message-----
From: Toby Erkson [mailto:air_cooled_nut@pobox.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 11:36 AM
To: type3@vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Squareback rear side window rubbers needed

Correct, I replaced all my window rubber (except windshield) with the
Cal-look
stuff. Did it back when I was in the Navy so that puts installation about
1988
or 1989 because it was after my 21st birthday, judging from the pictures in
my
photo albums. I wasn't crazy about the exterior chrome so the Cal-look
rubber
was perfect for me. I remember Dad and I doing the install together.

The rubber is still quite pliable.  No leaks on the side glass.  Front
windshield was replaced years later in the mid-90's and that eventually
required
auto glass sealer (previous discussion).  My baby was a daily driver up to
the
very late '90's, where upon she then became garaged.  So she got all the
weather
for roughly 10 years.  But she gets driven in the summer time and sits out
in
the sun at car shows so it's not all roses for the rubber.

From my point of view, the stuff I have is working great. Couldn't even
tell
you who I bought it from way back then.
Toby Erkson -- Portland, Oregon -- http://www.icbm.org/
'72 VW Squareback Darksider, 5-speed, 2007cc, rag top
'95 VW Jetta 2.0L, CHE tranny w/Peloquin LSD, 270¼, TT Chip, SCCA Solo 2
EP#3
'73 Porsche 914 2.0L WIP; '81 Honda Gold Wing, 1100cc, stripped

----- Original Message -----

Cal look side rubber is available, unfortunately its made of rubber that
cracks and falls apart quickly in the sun.  Toby, how has yours held up?
If
you keep the car garaged or out of the Sun it may be acceptable for a
while 
but Im not sure how well it fits.

Keith


I see an Air_Cooled_Nut Squareback on Volksrod that has rear/side window
rubber with no aluminum center trim!  Can we use this solid rubber and
forget the trim?  Mike


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