[T3] window seals

[Adriel Rowley]

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1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I.- Located in Coastal San Diego County
Student, A.S.U. Mesa, AZ


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> From: Bobsnotch at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:19:45 -0500
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] window seals
>
> In a message dated 1/29/2013 1:11:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> elvisleft_bldg at comcast.net writes:
>
> it seems like nobody has popout seals.. the price with CIP1 bob is very
> close to ISP west. However ISP west has cal look for 99.00 the whole set. I
> have heard discouraging words about seals today from my local shop ,
> especially about the rear hatch seal being almost too loose and the windshield
> seal not fitting properly on a 73 tho...
>
> Pop out seals for a Square and a Notch are the same, and are available
> thru most of the good parts suppliers. The Fastback pop out seal was only
> available thru ISP, but I don't know IF they made another run on them. The ISP
> Cal Look seals seem a little short on the flap (body side) of the opening,
> along with the glass side as well (my experience with them). However, the
> Cal Look seals sold by CIP are WCM seals, and fit very well. I've got a Cal
> Look windshield seal here from ISP that I can't use, because it was made
> too long. It came in 1 of their kits. I just replaced it with a used WCM Cal
> Look seal, and went on my way. I also replaced that WCM Cal Look seal with
> another, that had been in storage for 4 years, and it fit like it was
> supposed to, even with an aftermarket windshield. :O Just my take on them.
>
The seals with the trim, the corners fit like cr*p! I don't know if they now have molded corners or not.


Hope this helps,
Adriel