mk1 Window Seal Channel Molding Sources? - General - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

• mk1 Window Seal Channel Molding Sources? by drrtybyl on 10 Sep, 2009 20:45
• I'm trying to find the plastic molding that slides into the channels on mk1 window seals.  Aside from one NOS seller on eBay at ~$25/foot I can't seem to find this stuff specific to VW anywhere, including the local dealer - who says it's discontinued.  Does anyone have a non-OEM solution for this, or know of a reasonably priced source for the real thing?  Thanks in advance..
• #1 by GEE-BEE on 11 Sep, 2009 09:02
• MK1AUTOHAUS IS THE BEST
  ( EBAY )
  
  IT'S O.E.M. MFG
  
  GEE-BEE
• #2 by clbanman on 11 Sep, 2009 09:17
• I'm not sure about exactly what you are looking for.  Something like this: http://www.spaenaur.com/view_pdf.asp?Page=K16?
  
  If you click the previous or next at the top you may find different styles.
• #3 by drrtybyl on 11 Sep, 2009 21:31
• Quote from: clbanman on 11 Sep, 2009 09:17

  I'm not sure about exactly what you are looking for.  Something like this: http://www.spaenaur.com/view_pdf.asp?Page=K16?
  
  If you click the previous or next at the top you may find different styles.
  

  
  Yes - like that -- the stuff you jam into the channel that pushes the seal around the window evenly.  Thanks for the link; looks promising.
  
  GEE-BEE, you're right.  Mk1 Autohaus has original seal channel inserts.  Of course they're charging $110 for a few feet of cheap plastic...
• #4 by jack's lack on 12 Sep, 2009 16:05
• http://www.rsjparts.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=33&osCsid=deee588c13735fc47ed12d7f1d2490b5
  Rabbitparts.com has them, but I can't speak to the quality. Kinda spendy though, which is why my bunny still leaks like a sieve
  
  I have gotten a few parts from Mk1 Autohaus, and the fitment was superb, but the price was awful $30 for a u-joint shaft boot, but it was the only place I could find it
• #5 by clbanman on 12 Sep, 2009 18:35
• The link I sent you is for a bolt and nut supply place in Ontario, Canada.   I would see if there are any bolt and nut supply places near you that carry similar parts.  These guys do a lot of parts for body shops, etc.    A guy I work with built up a kit Cobra and got all his weatherstrip and trim from them and said it was about 1/4 of the price of the kit suppliers.
• #6 by drrtybyl on 16 Sep, 2009 09:41
• Thanks for the info.  That seems like it's definitely the way to go.  I'm amazed these pieces aren't a Prothe special
• #7 by macka on 22 Sep, 2009 15:59
• Quote from: drrtybyl on 16 Sep, 2009 09:41

  Thanks for the info.  That seems like it's definitely the way to go.  I'm amazed these pieces aren't a Prothe special
  

  
  probably hasn't convinced the chinese to knock out a few miles of the stuff
• #8 by drrtybyl on 23 Sep, 2009 20:04
• Best source for these clips are of course wrecks.  Picked up some misc. parts today and got a couple sets worth for free.