Re: [T3] Seals and Rubber

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<x-charset Windows-1252>I don't know of the quality, but JC Whitney also offers rubber seals that
way.  Maybe somebody can vouch for their seals.  I've had great success with
some of their other parts.

Jason
68 Notch (Nadine)

I proudly buy my aircooled parts and service from...
The Bug Stop
www.texasbugstop.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Weigel" <notchboy@home.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Seals and Rubber


> This reminds me of another possible supplier. I used to be a Mopar guy
with
> a 50 Plymouth and a 53 DeSoto wagon. I ordered a catalog of
> parts/elec/rubber available for my cars. The rubber section consisted of
> side views and dimensions and was special ordered by you by the foot. All
> generic. I believe I got the catalog from Hemmings Motor News.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Hampleman" <doughamp@yahoo.com>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 4:53 AM
> Subject: FW: [T3] Seals and Rubber
>
>
> > Subject: Re: [T3] Seals and Rubber
> >
> > HOO Boy, Now I are an expert. Anyway, the full extent of the wonderful
> > wisdom I was about to impart was that this topic was brought up a few
> > weeks
> > ago by one of our members, Mr. Daniel Baum. He has a web site with some
> > pictures of his car he has fitted with 'generic' seals.  Heres the link:
> >
> > http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/dbaum0000/lst?.dir=/My+1969+VW+Karmann+Ghia+
> > Type34&.src=ph&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/dbaum0
> > 000/lst%3f.dir=/My%2b1969%2bVW%2bKarmann%2bGhia%2bType%2b34%26.src=ph%26
> > .view=t
> >
> > I'm afraid the link isn't working since it is more than one line and
> > won't
> > copy into my browser.
> >
> > In response to my Email query off the list he responded as follows. I
> > hope he won't mind if I copy his Email here:
> >
> > "I bought them from a specialist car-rubber shop in Tel Aviv.
> > I imagine this is a bit far for you, but I can't believe there is
> > nowhere in the US that sells similar stuff.
> > I found the shop by going into a garage and asking them where they would
> > go if they were looking for universal rubber seals for an old car.
> > The round profile rubber in the photos is particularly useful, because
> > it has a metal-reinforced lip that grips whatever channel you have there
> > for the original rubber. That's why the door seals look authentic. They
> > are then held in place by the trim and a metal plate which seems to be
> > designed for holding the rubber in place, without any need for glue."
> >
> > I did a search and here are some manufacturers that might be able to
> > help.  I haven't checked any of them out yet, but this is the route I
> > was
> > thinking about taking.
> >
> > http://www.car-stuff.com/carlinks/body.htm
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> > 79 SB conv (nice)
> > 71 Ghia conv (in need of major rustoration)
> > 70 Fasty     ( almost a daily driver)
> >
> >
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