84 4ksq Windshield Moulding Search

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The 84 4kq moldings differ by the fact they are black. Later cars are silver as I recall. If you can find an 80 4000, they had stainless steel moulindgs, which you can paint black. 84 and up used plastic moldings that shrink and crack over time. I've got a few sets of stainless moldings but they are very very expensive!

----- Original Message -----
From: gwbutler <gwbutler at net1plus.com>
Date: Thursday, April 14, 2005 8:10 pm
Subject: 84 4ksq Windshield Moulding Search

> Hello all,
> 
> I'm trying to source the entire front windshield seal "moulding" 
> set for my 84 4ksq.  The JN Phillips Co. Inc. (national autoglass 
> chain) in Leominster, MA managed to so badly botch a windshield 
> replacement this past Monday that they destroyed the moulding that 
> mounts in the windshield seal (without checking on it's 
> availability first...and my local Audi stealership informed me 
> today that the moulding is "no longer available (it's off to the 
> bone yard this weekend...I know the location of an 85/86 
> 4000S...I'll see if the moulding set is the same).
> I do realize that the moulding can get brittle and crack...but 
> this was just brutalized...I've got jpeg's if anyone is 
> interested.  JN Phillips also misaligned the rear-view mirror to 
> the point that I can't use my driver's side sun visor! As it turns 
> out, the windshield developed an 18" vertical stress crack 
> yesterday and will have to be brought to another shop...  TIA for 
> any help.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> George B.
> 84 4ksq
> 88 5ksq
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