Re: 5ktqw side window trim

[Steve Manning <stephenm@ix.netcom.com>]

At 09:10 PM 12/11/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Every 5ktqw that I have ever seen, including mine, has this rigid black
>vinyl trim on the bottom edge of the fixed rear side glass (wagons only)
>that is buckled all along the portion that gets sun exposure--looks like
>someone gave it a wave treatment.  Anyone know of a fix for this
>unsightly habit.  I hate buy a dealer replacement trim part if its going
>to do the same thing.  Thanks,  Joel

Well, some people have just cut away the black part with a razor
blade....solves that problem!  I replaced mine ('90 200tqw)....the driver's
side is original and fine, the right side was horrible.  Special order part
#445-853-304-B (passenger's side)...about US$72.  It's a cinch to
replace.........SLM

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