Re: [T3] Outer window scraper replacement

["Drake Lawson" <vw_type3@hotmail.com>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>Speaking of outer window scrapers...the ones in my 72 need to be replaced.
the trim is in good shape...what are my options as far as
getting/replacing/jury rigging new rubber?

Thanks
Drake Lawson
San Jose, Ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Outer window scraper replacement


> On 20 Mar 2002, at 19:27, Type 3 Junkie wrote:
>
> > So i need to bite the bullet here and replace the outer window scraper
on
> > the 66, 68, and 69..so i figure by the end i should be really good at
this. I
> > have figured out how to do it ...i just need the right parts I know that
the
> > rubber can be replaced (i have the article from Hot VW) But i would
rather just
> > replace the entire assembly as the chome now isnt in that good of shape
anyways.
>
> Good luck. I don't know anyone who has seen a new one in the last 20
> years. All the repairs I know of use some kind of makeshift replacement. I
> have a few decent used trim frames, but I don't think the rubber in them
is
> anything special.
>
> -
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> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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