[T3] new door seals

shawn ftast at vwtype3.org
Mon Jun 11 18:26:50 PDT 2012


Any thoughts on what you want to do with the crate reg???
Shawn
1967 Fasty....piglet
167 Fasty....partscar
1971 Fasty...
1972 Squareback....BlueLagoon
1972 Sqaureback....partscar
1972 Square.......
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] new door seals


> Yes, they are a tight fit, especially on the early cars.  They do squish 
> out
> a bit but not as much as Id like.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Bryon
> Garvin
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 3:28 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] new door seals
>
> Finally installed one of the new seals I obtained.  Original profile with
> the "block" around the check strap and hole for the door switch.  WOW was
> it ever hard to close the door afterward.  I seem to remember some folks
> saying this is the case.  I ended up loosening the hinge and sliding the
> door out a bit.  When I installed the ISP version, it didn't seal well and
> I ended up moving the door in.  I never got it right.  So, I think because
> the door had been moved in, this tight fit was really pronounced.
>
> Anyway, I'm assuming that this tight fit is normal and possibly over time,
> they will compress?  I definitely am looking forward to a dry carpet.
>
> - Bryon, '71 Fastback
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