[Vwdiesel] Old rubber

[Patrick Dolan]

Once upon a time, there WAS Mk1 rubber in the aftermarket (West Coast Metric), but not than I can think of any more.  For sure, JC Whitney won't have it (dedicated stuff, not generic).  It was suggested by my air-cooled resto buddy to try looking around on forums in Europe.  Aparently the DO have it.  Also, remember South Africa - they JUST stopped making the A1 and will have all parts.  Don't know who is bringing SA stuff in anymore, but ask around the Bus world (there are 2.6 5 cyl. conversions coming out of SA for Vanagon).

----- Original Message -----
From: Kurt Nolte <syncronized_turbo at yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 2:29 pm
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Old rubber

> I have a local autoglass place that claims it can get window 
> scraper 
> replacement rubber in bulk, then cut and affix. I'm still dubious, 
> but 
> they seem quite confident... I'll have to check it out when I have 
> some 
> money, so I can see how it works. It's not quite the same 
> attachment 
> method, I don't think.
> 
> Erik Lane wrote:
> >>   Rats, two or three years ago a friend moved and took 3 of 
> them to
> >> the yard.  I got a few parts but no seals.  I wonder if you can get
> >> the hatch seal stuff, like door seal type of rubber, from JC 
> Whitney>> or such?
> >>  Where do you find window scraper/beltline weatherstrip in 
> bulk?  I
> >> think most of us with A1's could use them or need them!
> >>    Loren
> >>
> >>
> >> Seconded!! My A1 Jetta needs all those, but I could only find 
> complete seal
> >>     
> > packages for insane prices. (I'm not gonna sink $1,000 into 
> seals!) I just
> > gave up on it and figured I'll drive it as long as I could, 
> knowing that it
> > might rust out faster from the water getting in. If I could get 
> some in bulk
> > for cheap then it would be worth it to replace them and then 
> take care of
> > the windshield, and I'd be a much happier camper!!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Erik
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