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Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:54 pm

I cannot install the quarter window seals. They are the type that accept the aluminum trim from West Coast Metric (the good stuff, right?)
The windshield & rears went in, no problem. I used silicone spray and the proper technique for installing glass. It seams as though the rubber is thicker than the OG's that came of the split. When I push the bottom in, the top pops out and vise versa. I used enough brut force to nearly break the glass too. I cannot even get it close enough to pull the cord. Can anyone suggest what my problem is, and more importantly where to purchase good quarter window seals that wont give me this trouble?? Thanks for the help in advance!

Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:13 pm

I've been told that the rubber for Pre '52 cars is actually smaller & thinner in size when compared to 1953-64 cars. Maybe you got some of the later stuff?

Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:25 pm

MAKE SURE you don't have the seal upside down. See http://thebugshop.org/bsp57_20.htm It is possible to mistake the trim strip seal for the glass seal and vice versa!!!

Sun Feb 05, 2006 12:09 am

Sounds like you have 65 and later windows.

Sun Feb 05, 2006 12:14 am

RareAir wrote: I've been told that the rubber for Pre '52 cars is actually smaller & thinner in size when compared to 1953-64 cars. Maybe you got some of the later stuff?

pre 52 cars dont use chrome

Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:13 am

john7 wrote: pre 52 cars dont use chrome

Oct 1952-Dec '52 do. :wink:

Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:35 pm

I definitely have the rubber seal on correctly. The car is a pre-zwitter crotch cooler split July 52'. What is weird is that the seal is correct as per various vw suppliers, however it does not fit my car. They list the rubber for 46 through 64. This is incorrect. I ordered rubber that is thinner and does not accept trim from West Coast Metric. I really did not want to break my og sekurit!

Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:36 pm

opps...I meant to say Wolfsburg West

Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:55 pm

Brian Eis wrote: I cannot install the quarter window seals. They are the type that accept the aluminum trim from West Coast Metric (the good stuff, right?)

Brian Eis wrote: I definitely have the rubber seal on correctly. The car is a pre-zwitter crotch cooler split July 52'. I ordered rubber that is thinner and does not accept trim from West Coast Metric.

Which is it, trim or no trim? If it's no trim, you should have order part #221845321

Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:16 am

RareAir wrote: john7 wrote: pre 52 cars dont use chrome

Oct 1952-Dec '52 do. :wink:

yes you are right so does my 3/53 but i said pre 52.

Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:53 am

if i am not mistaken, the correct seal for your car is the same as a bus stationary side window seal.