Re: [T3] Windscreen(windshield) rubber

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 17 Feb 00, at 4:23, Andrew Davidson wrote:

> I have a pretty old and original looking seal on my
> windscreen(windshield) on my fastback, with the chrome
> in good condition. The rubber is pretty old and needs
> replacing. I have been told that the replacement seals
> which accept the chrome strip are hard to get and very
> expensive. Also, they are said to be very difficult to
> fit. The guy who sells them told me that people often
> can't get them to fit, but he thinks that its also
> because the windscreens themselves are a bad fit, as
> well as the rubber being difficult.
> 
> Has anyone had any experience fitting these tricky
> seals? Is it as risky as he says? Are there any tricks
> to make it easier? I don't want to buy this expensive
> seal and find out its useless.

The problem arises because there are 2 different seals, at least in 
many, if not all markets. The early seal was used up thru 70 while 
the late one was used starting in 71 when VW introduced a set of 4 
metal strips that clip on the pinch weld and retain the windshield 
more tightly. The late windshield is slightly smaller to accomodate 
these extra parts.

Aftermarket replacement windshields are only supplied in the early 
size, at least here in the US.

There MIGHT actually be a 3rd seal, used only in 73 with some cars 
that came with a plastic trim strip.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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