[T3] Striker Plate

[Brion Sabbatino]

I was looking at that possibility also. I cannot tell if the rubber was molded on to the metal tab or not. It appears it was. My 1970's really looks brand new. Maybe a trip to the parts store in required to see if there is something out there in rubber that can be utilized.

Brion S. 
S. Utah

> From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:28:34 -0600
> Subject: Re: [T3] Striker Plate
> 
> On 17 Nov 2012 at 15:09, Brion Sabbatino wrote:
> 
> > Thanks. I saw that one. It is bit pricey (Euro's) and is not in the
> > states. Someone has one on a parts car this good. The one on my 1970
> > looks brand new. I cannot figure out how the one on the !969
> > deteriorated so badly unless the hatch was left open in the Sunlight
> > forever. 
> 
> They all seem to be failing about now. It's probably not just 
> sunlight dependent, heat will also do it. I wonder if I could refurb 
> these with one of the harder castable polyurethanes. That might be 
> even more durable than the OG hard plastic. A little resilience is 
> usually a good thing.
> 
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