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Bernard Seront wrote: > > On Sat, 18 Jul 1998 00:08:15 +0000, you wrote: > > > Also, about every piece of rubber > >on the car is shot. I plan on buying the window rubber from WCM and > >maybe the hood and hatch seals too. Is there any way to avoid $125 > >each for door seals. Does anyone know any way to substitute another > >type seal or am I stuck with the remnants I have on my doors now? > >Thanks in advance for your help. > > I have found that the seals for the type3 are actually 4 to 5 pieces that have been glued together (different extrusions)to make one complete seal. I have been going to junk yards (Auto Recycling Centers) and finding 2 or 3 old seals that may have a few bad spots but not all of the seal is bad or worn. If you take the seals apart where they are glued together you can take pieces from 2 or 3 seals and make one good one by glueing the good parts back together like the oem did. This has worked very well and I have 2 good looking and functional seals for about $10 instead of $250. Just a thought!!! Dana Hall 65 Notch Sunroof 77 Beetle 78 Bus