[T3] Striker Plate

[Brion Sabbatino]

Definitely injected molded. 

Look at this photo. It shows the bare plate each with two holes that secured the rubber bumpers to the metal.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=994099

Here is a excellent striker.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=994098

So there is more too it than just molding a part and attaching it. It was inject molded to withstand the force of the closing rear hatch. 

Brion S.
S. Utah

> From: Bobsnotch at aol.com
> I'm  pretty sure they are injection molded around the metal part. If 
> not molded  in place, they are made separately and snapped onto the 
> metal part. I  don't think there are any fasteners involved.
> 
> I was looking at 1 today, that I have here. It does look like it's either  
> injection molded to the part, or it snaps on, and the 3 screws keep it in 
> place.  I didn't take it apart, but was just looking at the wear on the side 
> pieces  (looked decent). I think it was from a 70, or a 71 though. Is that 
> the same part  a 69 uses?  
> 
> Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
 		 	   		  
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