Re[2]: rear hatch seals

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com>]

First, we have discussed using plain old weather stripping to replace 
door/hatch seals.  My hatch is sealed this way as is another person's on 
this list.  Second, window seals are an entirely different animal.  I've 
never heard of a generic window seal and if I did I don't think I would 
trust it, primarily in terms of water integrity.  If ya gotta have window 
seals and don't want to pay a lot then you must go with the chromeless (Cal 
Look) ones.  Their seal is no different than stock -- my whole car is this 
way.
     Toby Erkson
     air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback 1.6L modified to 2.0L
     '75 Porsche 914 stock 1.8L


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Subject: Re: rear hatch seals
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    2/6/97 4:44 AM


On Thu, 6 Feb 1997, ANDREW PAROCZY wrote:

>Does anyone have NOS rear hatch seals for a squareback?

I'm told no, and no rear hatch seals available.
No NOS and no repro.  Did I mention that Squareback rear
hatch seals are not available?

OTOH, the WCM catalogue lists this part for $119.00

I did NOT call them because I do not have $119.00 plus
shipping to spend on this seemingly insubstatial auto part.
I mean, for two of those, I could get a rebuilt transmission :-)

I understand neither the pricing nor the availability of
VW rubber.  I also cannot believe there is no "generic"
"stuff" from JCW or even AutoZone (ugh) that will be the
poor man's fix for both door seals and window seals.

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