Scraper Seals

[mikinoz]

So I have been doing some reading and I have come across some inferrence that the highly sought after window scraper seals that seem to be highly overpriced, yet essential, may share similarity with the 80-90's transporter.

Where do people get their scraper seals from?

Does anyone know if you can use the transporter part (with some modification I am assuming)?

Cheers!

http://www.oeveedub.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=oe&Product_Code=251-837-703&Category_Code=vanagon-door-seals

http://www.oeveedub.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=oe&Product_Code=255-837-703&Category_Code=vanagon-door-seals

[RedMk2Gti]

So I have been doing some reading and I have come across some inferrence that the highly sought after window scraper seals that seem to be highly overpriced, yet essential, may share similarity with the 80-90's transporter.

Where do people get their scraper seals from?

Does anyone know if you can use the transporter part (with some modification I am assuming)?

Cheers!

http://www.oeveedub.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=oe&Product_Code=251-837-703&Category_Code=vanagon-door-seals

http://www.oeveedub.com/mm5/merchant...gon-door-seals

If their profile are the same, it should be ok. There are 2 vintage aircooled VW shops in Sydney, can't remember their names, you can easily find them from VWA magazine. Just bring your old rubber to their shop and see if they can match something for you. I don't think they'll be cheap.

There is an online shop in USA (JCWhitney.com) who has almost any type of rubber profile, however AU$ dive to 0.7 US$, it isn't a right time to order stuff from US though.

I ordered a completed set of window rubber for the whole car from a German eBay guy (waterpumper) for less than $600

[alex g]

i am glad someone brought this up as i remember hearing that they fit just have to be shortened as the chrome fits the transporters as well

[gldgti]

hmmm....maybe its time to make something cheap and readily available fit.....

[Peter Jones]

I've heard tell of people using the MK1 interior scrapers on the outside somehow but I haven't figured out what they're on about yet.

I can't drive my red Mk1 in the rain until I find a solution for this problem as I pulled the rusty swollen scrapers off the car completely. Looks much better but it's not very waterproof.

Pete

[Young Timer]

Try GPC, they are in the UK though but they sell a lot of new old VW stock. I have bought stuff from them at VW shows and been happy with teh products and prices. Maybe you guys down under could arrange a group buy to save on individual shipping costs..

[Young Timer]

website link would help...

http://www.gpcvwaudi.com/

[mikinoz]

Inside passenger is outside driver and vice versa pete! Let me know how you go.

[static1800]

If people do want to group buy im up for it, I want to replace all my seals.

[RedMk2Gti]

Try GPC, they are in the UK though but they sell a lot of new old VW stock. I have bought stuff from them at VW shows and been happy with teh products and prices. Maybe you guys down under could arrange a group buy to save on individual shipping costs..

not trying to turn down a particular one, I have had a few enquiries to these guys, my experience are

Their prices are ok
They can get almost anything for your Mk1
Their shipping quote are killing
They don't have an online ordering system
They don't accept paypal
They need you to phone them to make order
They want your credit card number on the phone

Judge yourself .

[static1800]

Can you link where you got your seal set from Eric?

[c-issler]

How fussy are you?

Maybe give these guys a go if you're not too fussy.

http://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/catalogue.htm

or

http://www.rsp.net.au/rsp/industrial/index.htm

RSP seem to have a good selection and catalogues are downloadable as pdf's. Their distribution network is huge too so getting the parts should be a doddle.

[RedMk2Gti]

Can you link where you got your seal set from Eric?

This was my 2nd order

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290241555746&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:GB:1123

I ordered front/back/rear quarter window seal with chrome insert from the same guys in April this year.

Top guy but occasionally his mail response is a bit slow, not 2 slow though

[Young Timer]

I might be able to find out if the person who is going to ship my '76 to the Uk in January can bring over some trim seal parts he is planning to fly over to Australia in December. Or I can arrange to send over a group buy if that helps..

[RedMk2Gti]

I might be able to find out if the person who is going to ship my '76 to the Uk in January can bring over some trim seal parts he is planning to fly over to Australia in December. Or I can arrange to send over a group buy if that helps..

Tell him to apply excess luggage ! I'm sure a lot of people here are keen