[T3] new door seals

shawn ftast at vwtype3.org
Mon Jun 11 18:37:25 PDT 2012


Sorry this was supposed to be for keith P.

Shawn
1967 Fasty....piglet
167 Fasty....partscar
1971 Fasty...
1972 Squareback....BlueLagoon
1972 Squareback....partscar
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shawn" <ftast at vwtype3.org>
To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] new door seals


> 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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