Hi, Courtney, I've just gone through all that myself. The first set I got was WCM purchased from a local foreign-car-parts supply house: they were brittle and oxidised. When I complained, they admitted they might have sat in a hot warehouse in Little Rock for a few years! I got a refund and ordered a fresh set directly from WCM. The rubber from West Coast Metric is great -- they're American made of a high-quality rubber. They even *smelled* like fresh rubber. An experienced local knowledgable guy tells me that WCM produces a higher-quality product than the OEM supplier in Germany.
I got all new windshield, rear-window, quarter-window, body seals and vent wing rubber. The fit was flawless and they had plenty of stretch and flexibility. Getting the anodised aluminium trim inserted into the channels was a bit challenging, but I got pretty good at it (after messing up one strip). The 1970 models (Euro 1300, 1500, and North American 1600 models) came with "Argent Silver" wheels. A previous owner had subbed some assorted wrong-year wheels. I swapped around for a set of 4 correct wheels, paid to have them blasted and powder-coated silver. They're beautiful. Tell me about your car. Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_____)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü 1970 Polizeikäfer P.S.: It's not always true that you get what you pay for. But it's certain that you don't get what you don't pay for! Caveat emptor! Subject: [vintagvw] Decent window rubber seals for 70 bug and VW's in general There appears to be a bewildering assortment of window seals out there, many various Brazilian ones, German ones, U.S. ones. I am doing a body off resto of a 70 beetle, with my son-in-law, and would like to suffer the least amount of frustration. I am thinking German or WCM seals? Would REALLY appreciate some guidance here, in fact, for ALL the seals. Money is a concern, but frustration is a BIGGER concern. :-) I'm thinking you get what you pay for. Thanks, Courtney _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
