[T3] rear quarter fixed window seals (cal-look) … help!

[Brion Sabbatino]

Instead of using wire or thin rope to install the glass rubber into the opening, I have been using heavy smooth weed wacker string. It is strong and flexible. It does not damage the paint or cut the rubber. It slides easily. 

Brion S.
S. Utah

 
> In a message dated 12/9/12 8:46:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
> Bobsnotch at aol.com writes:
> 
> > In a message dated 12/8/12 4:47:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> >  vccreamer at cox.net writes:
> however, I cannot 
> get 
> >  the 
> >  > new rear quarter window seals to fit correctly, so I took it to my 
> local 
> >  air 
> >  > cooled specialist (and owns 3 Type 3s), and he was not able to get the 
> >  first 
> >  > set in either.  Seems as if the seals are made for slightly smaller 
> >  windows.  
> >  > We also brought in the local VW glass guy to help, but no luck.
> >  >  
> >  >  The first set was from West Coast Metric; when I called and 
> explained, 
> >  they 
> >  > sent a second set out immediately and I got them fast ... and have the 
> >  same 
> >  > problem with these.  I then ordered a third set (this time, from ISP, 
> as 
> >  they 
> >  > has a different part number) ... same thing ... the glass won't fit.
> >  >  
> >  >  Are we doing something wrong, or are there seals/windows of different 
> >  sized 
> >  > for Fastbacks?
> >  
> >  As far as I know, they should be the same size thru the years, but I 
> don't 
> >  have access to my parts book (computer issues) at this time to verify.
> 
> I did want to expand on my answer a little though. 
> The seal should fit tight on the glass (use plenty of soapy water to help 
> get the seal on), then you'll need some 14 gauge wire to wrap around the 
> inner lip (leave a few extra inches of overlap to get a hand hold with), and 
> you'll need to get the outer lip of the seal to roll out to lay on the body 
> side of the opening (I use a glazier's stick to help get it to lay out, but a 
> tupperware tool will also work). Use plenty of soapy water to help the seal 
> slide into place. Russ used to use GoJo, but I've found soapy water works 
> great for me. I only mention this about the outer lip, as having installed 
> "Cal-look" Fastback side window seals in both a 70, and a 73, the outer lip 
> wants to roll down along the glass, and not seal with the opening. I've had to 
> do 1 twice, because it kept trying to roll. I was also using the WCM seals. 
> The ISP seals, I have no experience with, as they weren't available at that 
> time. This IS a 2 person job, so keep that in mind. I hope this helps.
 		 	   		  
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