T3: Re: More on WCM

["Damian Clement" <vwtype3@lineone.net>]

Hi John,

Volksrub from Manchester in the UK make a variety of seals for
Beetles/Splits/Bays/Type 4's and Type 3's.

For the Type 3 they do full Cal-Look window set, full deluxe window set,
Hood/Bonnet & Decklid seal, Spare Wheel Well seal, plus wingbeading kits

You can contact Phil on 0044 161 308 3186 or
                           Gary on 0044 161 339 9303

Cheers

Damian

----Original Message-----
From: John Clift <jclift@deans.umd.edu>
To: type-3@umich.edu <type-3@umich.edu>
Date: 24 March 1998 17:01
Subject: More on WCM


>Wow and I thought it was just my usual string of luck. The rear window
>(not the Hitchcock movie) rubber I bought from WCM two years ago is
>cracked and leaking and thank you very much WCm for the lake in my car.
>If I had known there was a quality control prob at WCM i would have gone
>somewhere else. Is there somewhere else to go? Beside that hot place.
>So I just got the new door seals for my 71 FB and son of a b***h if the
>dont fit proper. I mean not even close.
>I had to cut an inch out of the rubber along the bottom of the door
>beacause they are too long, and an inch out of the top rear corner.edge
>of the door coz it sticks out to far.
>I was determined to make them work but what i should have done was return
>them, I did however tell them. They were suprised that mine didnt fit
>when no one else "seems to have a problem." After the obligatory f-you I
>told him I will take my business elsewhere. At over 240 bucks for two
>pieces of rubber they better darn will fit! And now I know they wont last
>but for who knows how long. That makes me so angry. Not that they ddnt
>fit so much as the condescending attitude. They made me feel like I was
>stupid for not making them fit proper, musta been they way I took them
>outta the box or something. The thing that irks me is the attitude from
>them that I have no choice but bow down to the almighty WCM for if it
>were not for them I'd be driving a Toyota ( no offense).
>Is there another source for T-3 rubber?
>John 71 Fastback
>College Park, MD.
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