MKII Windshield Seal Source?

[rfkellner at snet.net (Rick Kellner)]

I called Mike at Parts4VW (Potterman) for the price and availability of
the seals.  He did not have any however; he would be checking with a
supplier soon.  He said they are defiantly over $200.
I also called a window replacement chain today (J.N. Phillips).  I first
asked if they do a Remove and Replace since I am hoping that they have
more experience at this than the average Joe.  They charge $50 to remove
and $50 to replace with one large caveat; they take no responsibility if
anything is damaged.  If the glass breaks they quoted a price of about
$250 to install the new glass (which they have available however; not
the seals).  I am not sure how the $100/$50 for the R&R factored into
that price... didn't get that deep into the details.

Time for Vintage Rubber to jump into the market!

Rick K.



-----Original Message-----
From: Lance LaPrarie [mailto:sciroccojunky@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:49 PM
To: Brendan Doyle
Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: MKII Windshield Seal Source?

You can still get the glass. It's made by Pinkerton. Can't get VW
factory
glass which is kind of a rip, but oh well. The glass is about $200 but
the
seal is $275. That to me doesn't make a whole lot of sense but that is
how
it is. At least for me. If you can find one for cheaper let me know. I
may
want to get another one as a spare. A rock decided to make a chip under
my
wiper. Didn't notice it  until I washed my car and moved the wiper and
low
and behold a chip.

On a side note, the ETKA is pretty damn cool. I spent a few hours last
night
browsing through parts and car illustrations. Nice to be able to pull up
exact parts and see if they are still available.

My two cents.


On 4/26/07, Brendan Doyle <lord_verminaard@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> One of my clients is an auto glass shop here in town, when I asked him
> about it (cause my MkII is fogging as well) he said they can still get
them-
> I think it was cheap too, like less than $200.
> This was about a year ago but I'm sure they are still out there.
>
> Brendan
> 84 Scirocco 8v
> 01 Jeep TJ 4.0
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
> To:  Lance LaPrarie  <sciroccojunky@gmail.com>
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:36:38 AM
> Subject: Re: MKII Windshield Seal Source?
>
> Isn't MkII glass still avaiable in the aftermarket at least? My
original
> windshield is starting to fog, and I should look into that I guess...
> Cathy
>
> On 10:49 pm 04/25/07 "Lance LaPrarie" <sciroccojunky@gmail.com> wrote:
> > The shop that did my headliner was able to source one from a joint
in
> > Florida. Hope you're sitting down though. It was $275. Part number
is
> > 533 845 121A
> >
> > ETKA shows it dropped in 05 though. I know you can find one but it
> > will be about as much as the glass. To get the glass out without
> > breaking it is by cuttting your existing seal.
> >
> > Thats my two cents.
> >
> >
> > On 4/25/07, Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >  My 87 has the classic windshield leak and needs to be repaired.
I
> > >  do not know the extent of the damage below the seal however; I do
> > >  know it is leaking.
> > >  I have heard many success stories of removing the glass and seal
> > >  intact however; I have also heard of just as many broken glass or
> > >  damaged seals.  I am leaning towards just cutting the seal out
and
> > >  insuring the glass stays in one piece.  I would of course have to
> > >  find a replacement seal.
> > >
> > >  Does anyone know of a good source for the replacement seals?
> > >  Vintage rubber only making MKI seals?
> > >  Thanks, Rick.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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