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Title: mk1 Window Seal Channel Molding Sources?
Post by: drrtybyl on September 10, 2009, 08:45:32 pm

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..

Title: Re: mk1 Window Seal Channel Molding Sources?
Post by: GEE-BEE on September 11, 2009, 09:02:30 am

MK1AUTOHAUS IS THE BEST
( EBAY )

IT'S O.E.M. MFG

GEE-BEE

Title: Re: mk1 Window Seal Channel Molding Sources?
Post by: clbanman on September 11, 2009, 09:17:34 am

I'm not sure about exactly what you are looking for.  Something like this: http://www.spaenaur.com/view_pdf.asp?Page=K16 (http://www.spaenaur.com/view_pdf.asp?Page=K16)?

If you click the previous or next at the top you may find different styles.

Title: Re: mk1 Window Seal Channel Molding Sources?
Post by: drrtybyl on September 11, 2009, 09:31:43 pm

Quote from: clbanman on September 11, 2009, 09:17:34 am

I'm not sure about exactly what you are looking for.  Something like this: http://www.spaenaur.com/view_pdf.asp?Page=K16 (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...

Title: Re: mk1 Window Seal Channel Molding Sources?
Post by: jack's lack on September 12, 2009, 04:05:53 pm

http://www.rsjparts.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=33&osCsid=deee588c13735fc47ed12d7f1d2490b5 (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

Title: Re: mk1 Window Seal Channel Molding Sources?
Post by: clbanman on September 12, 2009, 06:35:32 pm

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.

Title: Re: mk1 Window Seal Channel Molding Sources?
Post by: drrtybyl on September 16, 2009, 09:41:26 am

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

Title: Re: mk1 Window Seal Channel Molding Sources?
Post by: macka on September 22, 2009, 03:59:31 pm

Quote from: drrtybyl on September 16, 2009, 09:41:26 am

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

Title: Re: mk1 Window Seal Channel Molding Sources?
Post by: drrtybyl on September 23, 2009, 08:04:31 pm

Best source for these clips are of course wrecks.  Picked up some misc. parts today and got a couple sets worth for free.