Mk1 windshield rubber - trim absolutely necessary???

[rocco16 at sbcglobal.net (Larry Fry)]

Youngson picked up a tip on his BMW forum: use black co-axial cable instead
of the trim strip.  We tried it...it works.
Larry

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sandor" <sandor@vwot.org>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: Mk1 windshield rubber - trim absolutely necessary???


> Mark, if mk1 sciroccos are anything like mk1 jettas than no, you shouldn't
> need the trim.
> I know Jay Brunberg is currently running a rubber windshield seal on his
> mk1 jetta coupe which has the slot for the chrome strip, but he is not
> running the strip.
> Reason being is that the seal with the moulding strip slot is strill
> available from the dealer from late mk1 cabby's.
>
> Likewise aircooled beetles have no issues with pulling the aluminum window
> trim...this is how some of the first "Cal-look" guys gave their bugs the
> all black rubber look.
>
> cheers
> sandor
>
>
>
> > Mark wrote:
> >
> >> There's someone selling Mk1 windshield gaskets on ebay for (buy it
> >> now) $65.
> >>
> >
> >
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=79047305
44]
> >
> >
> > Mark,
> >
> > I can't determine if the seal (which they don't spec an actual part
> > number for) will work without a chrome strip or not.
> >
> > I'd say you might want to contact the seller directly, maybe they  might
> > even send a sample piece so you can check quality.
> >
> > One thing; I'm pretty sure you can insert a black rubber bead in there
> > instead of a chrome strip and get the 'wedge' effect the original  strip
> > produces.
> >
> > One thing I do like about this site is the detail in advertising the
> > cross section of weather strips, etc.
> >
> > I'll be redoing some, not just on the Roc so this place may well come
> > in handy.
> >
> >
> > TBerk
> >
> >
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