Re: [T3] Squareback rear side window rubbers needed

["Mike" <fisherfarms@uwol.net>]

<x-flowed>Does anyone know which Parts Dealers sell this Cal-look rubber for a 
Squareback?  I've only been @ this a month but I don't think I've seen it? 
Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 4:48 PM
Subject: RE: [T3] Squareback rear side window rubbers needed


> The Cal look rubber didn't really start getting bad till the Mid 90's as 
> far
> as I can tell, stuff made before that did seem to hold up well.  It may 
> not
> be that simple eather as there were likely more than one manufacturer even
> back then.  Just a general rule of thumb, early repro stuff was better 
> than
> more recent.  Look around at the car shows and see what shape the stuff is
> in and ask when the car was restored... Ive seen a lot of fairly new 
> cracked
> stuff in recent years even here in NY where the sun isnt bad but I 
> remember
> a cal look seal on a 72 I had back in 92 that was in good shape after
> several years service.
>
> Keith
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Toby Erkson [mailto:air_cooled_nut@pobox.com]
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 11:36 AM
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Squareback rear side window rubbers needed
>
> Correct, I replaced all my window rubber (except windshield) with the
> Cal-look
> stuff.  Did it back when I was in the Navy so that puts installation about
> 1988
> or 1989 because it was after my 21st birthday, judging from the pictures 
> in
> my
> photo albums.  I wasn't crazy about the exterior chrome so the Cal-look
> rubber
> was perfect for me.  I remember Dad and I doing the install together.
>
> The rubber is still quite pliable.  No leaks on the side glass.  Front
> windshield was replaced years later in the mid-90's and that eventually
> required
> auto glass sealer (previous discussion).  My baby was a daily driver up to
> the
> very late '90's, where upon she then became garaged.  So she got all the
> weather
> for roughly 10 years.  But she gets driven in the summer time and sits out
> in
> the sun at car shows so it's not all roses for the rubber.
>
> From my point of view, the stuff I have is working great.  Couldn't even
> tell
> you who I bought it from way back then.
>   Toby Erkson  -- Portland, Oregon --  http://www.icbm.org/
>   '72 VW Squareback Darksider, 5-speed, 2007cc, rag top
>   '95 VW Jetta 2.0L, CHE tranny w/Peloquin LSD, 270¼, TT Chip, SCCA Solo 2
> EP#3
>   '73 Porsche 914 2.0L WIP; '81 Honda Gold Wing, 1100cc, stripped
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>
> > Cal look side rubber is available, unfortunately its made of rubber that
> > cracks and falls apart quickly in the sun.  Toby, how has yours held up?
> If
> > you keep the car garaged or out of the Sun it may be acceptable for a
> while
> > but Im not sure how well it fits.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > I see an Air_Cooled_Nut Squareback on Volksrod that has rear/side window
> > rubber with no aluminum center trim!  Can we use this solid rubber and
> > forget the trim?  Mike
>
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