Re: [T3] West Coast Metric

["wfoh8x9 Martinez-Ortiz" <wfoh8x9@msn.com>]

I will have to second that Bob, I got windshield and rear seals from Bill 
and Steve about two years ago when I bought  my Fasty and thye front seal 
cracked in about 12 months. I will be trying CIP since you I hear a lot of 
good things.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] West Coast Metric


> Jim wrote:
> >How is the quality of West Coast Metric parts, particularly window
> >seals and other body hardware?  They seem to have a good selection,
>
> Window seals are good, but the American style seems to be of a variety of
> mixes (some thicker, some thinner, with no consistancy), and some fit 
> better than
> others. I don't know why this is though. Early style (up to 69) tail light
> housing seals are junk, but I haven't found anyone who has anything better
> either (all of the aftermarket seems consistant on this). They all seem to 
> crack,
> and I've tried different vendors on these too. Try to find NOS or very 
> good
> used of these as they seem the best. The rest of their parts are good 
> quality
> though. You might try splitting your order from them with CIP as they are 
> a WCM
> dealer, and offer free shipping, and online ordering and an online 
> catalog. My
> 70 Fastback (wife's car) and my 65 Notch both used WCM seals through out, 
> and
> the fit and quality was great (except the tail light seals on the 65, and 
> the
> rear window seal I got thru Bill & Steve's (for the Notch), as both of 
> these
> seals cracked). On my wife's car I bought the seals directly thru WCM, but 
> on
> my Notch, I got them thru CIP (they weren't around at the time I did the
> Fastback). I'd buy the front and rear seal thru WCM, and get the rest thru 
> CIP, that
> way if you run into a problem fitting the glass, you can contact them
> directly about any trouble you're having. Sometimes it pays to shop 
> around. I hope
> this helps.
>
> Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
>        71 Square, Now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen
> at;http://photo.starblvd.net/bobnotch
>
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